6T-FinSeeker Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) For sale on Facebook: 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 2-door Holiday Coupe in Trumbull, CT - $9,500 - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information. On 10/8, Seller reduced price to $7,500 On 10/24, Seller reduced price to $5,500 and relisted on Facebook Link to relist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1393997928132330/-1959-Oldsmobile-98-Holiday-Coupe Seller's Description: 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 2-door Holiday Coupe 2 owners Driven 82,643 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Blue 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe: Power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, all glass is good, very complete car. Last registered in 1978, been sitting for a long time. New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and points. Starts and runs, yard drives on temporary gas tank, no brakes. Needs restoration, no you can’t drive it home! Minimal rust, surface rust on frame NY transferable registration. I Have all the paperwork needed to register. Edited October 27, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The 55er Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 A moldy oldie. Too many insignificant pictures. Buyers want to see the bottoms of the front fenders, the rockers & lower quarters. And the engine compartment while you're at it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) The old saying comes to mind "Is the juice worth the squeeze?" The juice being the end product, a gorgeous 98 and a high dollar car, but the squeeze is the labor of stripping this car down to the frame and starting from scratch, plus the dollars you would pay for material to make this happen. IMO, and trust me when I say "I love the '59 OLDS" I have to say NO. Even if you do all the labor yourself, the cost of paint, upholstery, chrome and all the mechanicals would put you deep underwater. All of that said this could be one beautiful car, top of the line 98. If it were a D88, I would run the other way. GLWTS Edited September 30, 2023 by kingrudy (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I'm not seeing $9,000 here. Maybe because the money pit is too deep. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957Birdman Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Like the 55er says, what is lurking underneath (rust wise) given where the car was parked? It also suffers from the "unusual" styling of a number of 1959 GM cars, IMHO. I agree that $9K is a stretch. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 That New York sticker on the windshield isn't a bonus... it's a red flag warning for "rust bucket". Those JC Whitney clear plastic seat covers just cooked the fabric underneath. Ask me how I know. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMAV8FORD Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 The phrase "all glass is good" translated means "nothing else is good". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, JMAV8FORD said: The phrase "all glass is good" translated means "nothing else is good". If glass would rust or rot, that would be gone too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBob Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 That's one dirty-ass car. Ugh. Probably too much going we can't see. That's huge project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 10/8, Seller reduced price to $7,500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 3:26 AM, The 55er said: A moldy oldie. Too many insignificant pictures. Buyers want to see the bottoms of the front fenders, the rockers & lower quarters. And the engine compartment while you're at it. First picture I see significant rot behind the front wheel well and towards the rear. This car is a rusty one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 10/24, Seller reduced price to $5,500 and relisted on Facebook: 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 2-door Holiday Coupe in Trumbull, CT - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information. Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1393997928132330/-1959-Oldsmobile-98-Holiday-Coupe Seller's Description: 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 2-door Holiday Coupe Driven 82,000 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Blue Final reduction before it goes into storage for winter, first $5,500 cash takes it, no holds. 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe 394cu V8, Auto, Power steering, power brakes, power windows and seat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I think the new asking price is getting into the ball park of reality. It’s a rare and attractive body style with power options. If it were a tri-five Chevy they’d be asking $10k+ for a two door coupe in similar shape - and probably sell it fairly quickly. I drove through Trumbull yesterday. I wish I had checked it out, instead of waiting in traffic. I could see cleaning it up and making it a driver. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I bet one could wet sand and buff the thin paint carefully, removing all the surface rust on the top surfaces, I've done it before. If you don't leave it out after and keep a glaze on it, it will last. I did it to the original paint on a 36 Plymouth before. Amazing how nice what was left came up. That was before the whole survivor thing. The next owner put a half assed paint job in a different color on it. Probably would have been better to leave it alone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I'm a little more optimistic on this one. I think aesthetically speaking if you removed those seat covers, removed and replaced the carpeting, removed, scrubbed and reinstalled the door and sail panels, wet sanded the paint and polished the chrome this beast would come alive! However there's no telling the amount of rust that this thing could have. But at least the seller stating it needs brakes which you have to assume that it needs front and rear brakes with the possibility of a master cylinder Seller also states it needs the fuel tank and lines cleaned out. What I am getting at this could be a decent driver but there would a considerable amount of work and money to get there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Another "Pending" ad. Maybe someone will actually find out how much rust there really is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 10/26, Seller marked the Facebook ad "SOLD!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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