For Sale: 1978 Oldsmobile 98 Regency 4dr Sedan, 78K miles - $2,900 - PINE BUSH, NY - Not Mine

[58L-Y8]

For Sale: 1978 Oldsmobile 98 Regency 4dr Sedan, 78K miles - $2,900 - PINE BUSH, NY

1978 Oldsmobile 98 regency - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)
Seller's Description:

1978 olds 98 regency ,350 /400 trannie ...my daily driver, own 9 years, fully equip many new part to maintain a daily driver status, new tires last week.... trannie has 50 k miles from 12/18... selling because I'm getting my dad's car, so time to go. Clean /solid. $2900 or best offer.
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I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1978 Oldsmobile 98 Regency 4dr Sedan.

[John_S_in_Penna]

I like the styling of the 1977-79 General Motors

full-sized cars, including this Oldsmobile 98.

They are comfortable, full-sized but not too big,

and typically very reliable.

 

Car companies' styling varies from year to year,

and sometimes can go from beautiful to unattractive

in just a year or two.  It's amazing to me that ALL FIVE

marques over at least 3 years produced very good

looking cars.

 

Thanks for your continued work, Steve, making the

"Not Mine" section interesting!

 

Edited April 2, 2023 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[avgwarhawk]

A car from my youth.  I can smell that GM new car smell. Velour.  Soft cushy ride.  This is a nice ride for the price. 

[58L-Y8]

11 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

I like the styling of the 1977-79 General Motors

full-sized cars, including this Oldsmobile 98.

They are comfortable, full-sized but not too big,

and typically very reliable.

 

Car companies' styling varies from year to year,

and sometimes can go from beautiful to unattractive

in just a year or two.  It's amazing to me that ALL FIVE

marques over at least 3 years produced very good

looking cars.

 

Thanks for your continued work, Steve, making the

"Not Mine" section interesting!

 

John:

You're welcome!  I immediately liked the downsized 1977 GM Full-sized cars when they appeared.   The GM downsized designs were much more successful than the follow-up Ford Panther platform or Mopar platform equivalents, though they had their moments.   The Oldsmobile 98 got even more attractive with the 1980 re-style which included formal C-Pillar roof, fender skirts and details that evoked the 1960's 98's.

 

Of this Olds 98, I'd say it's a scream deal if its checks out to be functionally as good as it looks.  Even disregarding its 'collectible' status, for a daily driver at a reasonable price, this would be difficult to match.  I think the 98 engine was the 403 ci V8, but I haven't the spec's at hand.

Steve

[TexRiv_63]

I had a 78 Regency coupe for a few years in the early 80s, one of the best and most comfortable cars I ever owned. This appears in very nice shape with all the plastic bumper fillers still there, although the front floor looks pretty messed up. At that beater price though definitely worth a look.

[sunshine]

is this car still available 

Edited July 13, 2023 by sunshine (see edit history)