1961 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

1961 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Convertible. 66. 00 original miles. runs great. drive it home!

One family owner car.   Solid original floors. frame and trunk.   Some minor rust repair was done in the lower rockers many years ago.   Body in excellent condition.  

Recently passed NYS Safety Inspection. is reliable and starts. runs and drives very well.   All lights and signals work.   All power windows work. glass is all good.  

Mechanically the 394 V8 runs perfect – no knocks. no miss.   Smooth. powerful and quiet.    3-speed Hydramatic shifts like it should. is in good operating condition. no issues.   Driveline is quiet. no noises.   Has a pinion seal leak. a new seal comes with the car.  Convertible top needs motor.   Top moves up and down manually.  

New radial tires

New fuel pump & fuel filter

New metal brake lines

Newly rebuilt wheel cylinders & repacked front wheel bearings

New muffler

New valve cover gaskets

New vacuum advance

Recent tune up with platinum plugs

Recent oil service and grease job

Carburetor idle mixture and ignition timing adjusted

This is the top-of-the-line. long-wheelbase convertible for Olds for 1961.   Great driver as-is. or good candidate for a full restoration.  

A reputable value guide for old cars shows the following values based on condition:

#6: parts only. basket case: $1. 20

#5: poor. not running: $5. 60

#4: fair. rusted or damaged but restorable: $8. 00

#3: good. decent presentable driver: $19. 50

#2: excellent. like most show cars: $30. 00

#1: concours. flawless: $43. 00

-----This car is between a #3 and #4 in condition-----

Local car. previously owned by a little old lady (really) who lived 4 miles from me.   I met her in 1985 and asked to buy the car. but she was still driving at the time and did not want to sell.   More than 30 years later I purchased the car from her granddaughter.   The way you see the car now is pretty much how it looked 30 years ago.   Apparently. sometime in the 1970's the car got new paint in the correct original color (Fawn Mist). new top. seat covers. and carpet.   The original tri-tone leather interior is under the covers. but presumably is somewhat worn.   Has a glass rear window which is zipped down in the photos.  

The 61 Olds is one of the sleekest convertibles out there – the styling is Jet-Age inspired. It is one of very few cars that have “skeg” fins that project downward rather than the more common upright dorsal fin styling on most 1950s and early 1960s cars.   This styling cue is mirrored to the front bumper. and the dashboard styling as well.   Other cool features include the “Safety Spectrum” speedometer that shows bright green from 0-35. orange from 35-65 and bright red at 65-120 MPH.  

The 1961 98 convertible was a very low production car. only 3. 04 units were built out of a total of 317. 67 Oldsmobiles that year.   Excellent investment potential.   Values are rising on these cars and good examples are very difficult to find.  

Perfect car for a first-time old car buyer. is ready to roll and enjoy.   Or for a serious enthusiast looking for a car to restore. this is a great start.

If you have any questions please call me. Alan. at: 516-316-2048.

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