6T-FinSeeker Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) For sale on Facebook: 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible in Mulberry, IN - $18,000 (reduced from $22,500) - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information On 2/25, Seller reduced price to $17,000 On 3/3, Seller reduced price to $15,000 Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/402396032332701/-1962-Oldsmobile-98-Convertible Seller's Description: 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible Very good condition Driven 105,204 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Blue Clean title This vehicle has no significant damage or problems 394ci Sky Rocket V8 - 105k Miles - New Convertible Top and Interior. This Oldsmobile has been well cared for. Found out today it has 105,000 per previous owner. He bought it with external and interior restored. Not sure about engine or transmission, because of this lowering price to $18,000! Starts and runs great with some play in steering wheel. Electric doors, windows, and driver’s seat. The radio has been repaired by a professional but not installed. Lost interest in finishing. This car is a great showstopper! Edited May 11 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jensenracing77 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Nice looking car and I feel reasonably priced just going by the pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenracing77 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 A/C convertible is a great combo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Very sharp looking car and it seems to be reasonably priced. Winner all the way around. GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivguy Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Very nice car. It has a/c, what looks like the stock air cleaner, and NO fuzzy dice! Seriously though, It's a nice color and looks great in and out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Wonder what the undercarriage looks like? Indiana uses salt on roads, and no history per prior locations. "Lost interest in finishing."? Doesn't this usually mean that there are additional undisclosed issues, the cost of repairing would drastically exceed both his budget, and his wife's temper, and also the ultimate value of the project? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Nice, and possibly a better buy than the 64 the new poster in General is looking at. The interior components for Cruise Control are visible but I can't see any of the underhood components. As always, transmission and rear bumper are the big things to consider on an early-60s Oldsmobile. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Y Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 @rocketraider Correct me on this: the 88 had the roto-hydromantic-AKA slim-Jim, but didn't the 98 have the 4 speed hydromantic ? Also, should the interior be leather in the convertible 98 ? My Oldsmobile interest is HIGH , my knowledge has holes in my game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 All 1961-64 full-size Oldsmobiles except 1964 Jetstar 88s used RotoHydraMatics. Probably not their best move. Cadillac still used the 4-speed "Controlled Coupling" HydraMatic exclusively and Pontiac made things interesting. Their short wheelbase cars (Catalina/Ventura/GP) used Slim Jims and the long wheelbase cars (Star Chief/Bonneville) stuck with the 4-speed "Super HydraMatic". Why Oldsmobile didn't use their 4-speed "Jetaway" unit in at least Ninety Eights I don't know. They'd have had a lot less transmission issues if they had. Each Division used the exact same 4-speed HydraMatic but as you see they all had different marketing names for them. I've heard a 4-speed HMT or Turbo HydraMatic can be easily transplanted into a 61-64 B or C body Oldsmobile by fitting a Star Chief/Bonneville transmission tunnel. Don't personally know anyone who's done it. Most people who put TurboHydraMatics in them either cut and piece or beat and bang the existing tunnels into clearance. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 It's always encouraging to see excellent cars that are realistically priced. This looks like one of them. You find good cars to post, Fin Seeker. Thank you! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 On 2/25, Seller reduced price to $17,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Sure seems reasonable to me. If the play in the steering wheel is a sign of a front end problem, I still think that the price is reasonable. Beautiful car IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Sure wish it was a 1961. I would be all over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Front end parts aren't impossible to find for these cars but good ones can be. Whoever buys it, first order of business (after buying the factory service manuals and having it aligned) should be contacting Craig (mobileparts) for good quality front end components, then sending the steering box off for rebuild and adjustment if needed. Oldsfan had problems with NOS GM ball joints and control arm bushings a few years back. Guess the rubber parts deteriorated on the shelf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylark Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I spoke with the seller today, very nice guy. Selling for his brother who passed, car has been sitting and needs some tlc(loose steering, rich burn black smoke from exhaust, some minor paint bubbling/scratches, and some minor nic-naks not seen in pictures) but overall alot of nice car for the ask. I'm considering it but being 13 hours away is burdensome.. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 On 2/26/2024 at 9:09 PM, Mylark said: I spoke with the seller today, very nice guy. Selling for his brother who passed, car has been sitting and needs some tlc(loose steering, rich burn black smoke from exhaust, some minor paint bubbling/scratches, and some minor nic-naks not seen in pictures) but overall alot of nice car for the ask. I'm considering it but being 13 hours away is burdensome.. On 3/3, Seller reduced price to $15,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Tough to find a nicer one at 15,000. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Great colour scheme! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) in the 6th picture down you see the driver's view of the instrument cluster, steering wheel, foot well and the radio with missing knobs. What is the gadget left of the instrument cluster directly beneath the A piler? In addition to the missing radio knobs, there is yellow foam wedged in the underside of the hood which does look good. There's a belt or two on the A/C compressor. Does the A/C work? A pretty daunting question because of all the different refrigerants used since R12. So if you went to recharge the system you would have to retrofit the Schrader valves to accept R134. But R134 runs at a higher pressure; old system+higher pressure=leaks! If it still blows cold and never retrofitted than you assume it's still using R12 and you don't dare touch it! Oh well I guess I got a little carried away on the A/C topic. Pretty nice looking car and it's a convertible too! A good deal at 15 grand Edited March 5 by deac (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 57 minutes ago, deac said: In addition to the missing radio knobs The ad states the radio was removed to be restored and it has not be re-installed yet, hopefully the knobs are on the radio itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Y Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Marked SOLD I hope someone on this board got this beauty ?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 (edited) On 3/21, Flipper listed for sale on Facebook: 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible in Lafayette, IN - $29,000 - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information On 4/6, Flipper relisted on Facebook at same price $29,000 Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/969458927882676/-1962-Oldsmobile-98-Convertible Seller's Description: 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible Excellent condition Driven 105,236 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Blue 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible that's completely loaded up. 1 of 3,600 built for the year. Air conditioning, power windows, power seat, power steering and brakes, cruise control, autronic eye, power vent windows, power top. Great car. Runs and drives well. Clean California car. Has never been in the Midwest winters. New top, new interior and 1 repaint. Asking $29,000 Edited May 11 by 6T-FinSeeker update status and price (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 👎😡 It just bugs me when someone tries to immediately double their money when flipping a car, without spending a dime to improve the car. If you're gonna ask top dollar for a car you'd better make damn sure everything is working per design. And hope your prospective buyer doesn't know more about the car than you do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 3/4/2024 at 10:32 PM, deac said: What is the gadget left of the instrument cluster directly beneath the A piler? In addition to the missing radio knobs, there is yellow foam wedged in the underside of the hood which does look good. Cruise Control speed set dial. The underhood components are missing. The yellow hood insulation is correct for 1962. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconvertibleguy Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 38 minutes ago, rocketraider said: 👎😡 It just bugs me when someone tries to immediately double their money when flipping a car, without spending a dime to improve the car. If you're gonna ask top dollar for a car you'd better make damn sure everything is working per design. And hope your prospective buyer doesn't know more about the car than you do. Sadly it works a lot. There's places up here that get cars at auction for cheap and then flip for double. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 4 hours ago, theconvertibleguy said: Sadly it works a lot. There's places up here that get cars at auction for cheap and then flip for double. I saw that happening at the last Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale. There was a 36 Pontiac coupe and a late 60's Pontiac Firebird both in nice shape. The new owner was going to flip them as soon as he could get them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, deac said: I saw that happening at the last Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale There are some dealers who are well known on this board who buy at auctions. Nothing wrong with that. They have to get their inventory from somewhere. If you were at the auction and had the cash, you could buy too. But legitimate dealers (not flippers) will do things to the car that add value then take excellent photos (not snapshots) and invest time into marketing. A legitimate dealer will protect the car until it is sold and will negotiate a sale for a fair price. And they expose themselves to fraud, warranty and possible buy back issues. A flipper wants cash ASAP, will put little to no effort into improving the car, and if they can’t get their (always exorbitant) price rather than negotiating, they move it outside, cover it up until someone will pay what THEY have decided that it is worth. However long it takes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Kinda makes you wish Matt Harwood had gotten this pretty Ninety Eight, don't it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 On 4/5, Seller deleted the Facebook ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Y Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 15 hours ago, 6T-FinSeeker said: On 4/5, Seller deleted the Facebook ad. Well that was a VERY fast flip. Wonder if it will show up advertised for $45,000 .....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Just seems appropriate... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Just found this last night... On 4/6, Flipper relisted on Facebook at same price $29,000 - 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/969458927882676/-1962-Oldsmobile-98-Convertible Seller's Description: 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible in Lafayette, IN Excellent condition Driven 105,236 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Blue 1962 Oldsmobile 98 convertible that's completely loaded up. 1 of 3600 built for the year. Air conditioning power windows power seat power steering and brakes cruise control autronic eye power vent windows power top. Great car. Runs and drives well. Clean California car. Has never been in the Midwest winters. New top new interior and 1 repaint. Asking $29,000 .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 The several thousand he's spent on wheels and tires would have been better spent correcting the issues the original seller pointed out. Those wheels don't do a thing for this Ninety Eight and if it had steering problems before they will only make them worse. This car deserves better than what it's gotten. I see a string of owners in its future, none of whom will love, appreciate and care for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconvertibleguy Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 59 minutes ago, rocketraider said: The several thousand he's spent on wheels and tires would have been better spent correcting the issues the original seller pointed out. Those wheels don't do a thing for this Ninety Eight and if it had steering problems before they will only make them worse. This car deserves better than what it's gotten. I see a string of owners in its future, none of whom will love, appreciate and care for it. Sadly it'll get the buyers that flippers are after; folks that are after the bling rims and drive it into the ground after destroying most of what made it sellable in the first place. You see this with older houses, and it's hitting the car market as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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