1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Sedan stands as a fine example of American full-size engineering. Built on GM's B-body platform, the Delta 88 balanced traditional American comfort with meaningful gains in efficiency, a priority as manufacturers responded to fuel economy demands.

Under the hood, buyers typically found a 3.8-liter V6 or a 5.0-liter V8, both benefiting from Oldsmobile's continued refinement of carburetion and ignition systems. A three-speed automatic transmission with lockup torque converter further improved highway efficiency.

The Delta 88's body-on-frame construction provided a notably quiet, isolated ride. Spacious interiors, generous trunk capacity, and thoughtful ergonomic details reflected Oldsmobile's commitment to practical luxury, calling it “The family car that didn't forget the family.”

This '83 Delta 88 is a Royale Sedan finished Silver Birch Metallic paint and a Dark Antelope Metallic over an Oak cloth interior.

This 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Sedan is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report and an Alabama registration in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Fine Silver Birch Metallic (59L) over an Oak (67C) cloth interior

• Dark Antelope Metallic (67T) vinyl top color and Dark Brown (67A) accent stripe

• 307ci (5.0L) V8 engine

• Automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Full-size Delta 88 Royale, 8th-generation sedan body style

• Rear-wheel drive, body-on-frame B-body platform

• Seating for 6 passengers

• Power steering and power brakes

• Tilt steering wheel

• Power door locks

• AM/FM radio

• Cloth bench seating

Servicing & Documentation

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Missing C-pillar vinyl top trim

• Paint scratches and flaws shown in the gallery

• Wear on interior surfaces

Included Items

• Owner’s manual

• Window sticker

• Floor mats

Ownership History

This 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Sedan is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report begins in 2004 and lists Alabama registration history.

Additional Information

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

Please note that the title is in transit for this vehicle.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.   Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.