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1957 Oldsmobile Starfire 98

VIN: 579M31379

$55,000

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High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Worldwide Auctioneers

  • Location

    Hilton Head Island, SC; US

  • Event date

    Nov 1 - Nov 2, 2008

  • Lot

    43

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    579M31379

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    61989 M

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Horsepower

    300

  • Induction

    3x2

  • Interior Color

    Black, White, Silver Leather

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1957-1958 Oldsmobile 98

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

371 312hp J 2 engine, automatic, WonderBar radio, skirts, continental kit, P W, P Seat, spinner wheel covers, wide whitewalls, P S, P B, Autronic Eye. 61,989 miles. Poor, blistered old repaint, good interior looks at least partially original, decent chrome. Vent window glass delaminating, some thin, pitted trim chrome. Clean chassis and engine look largely original with new paint on chassis. A mostly original, honest car not trying to be something it isnt.

Market commentary

The crummy old repaint handicaps this 98 and was enough to turn off the bidders. Its hard to get past the need for new paint in a car like this that touts its originality, even to get one thats so lavishly appointed and optioned, but the bidders over allowed for the paint problems and missed the opportunity to buy a splendid Olds. At $65,000 or even $70,000 this would be a sweet, sweet car.

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