1957 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 Convertible at Ellingson Motorcars in Rogers, MN
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- This 1957 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 Convertible underwent an extensive frame-off rotisserie restoration and has a spectacular look both inside and out. Oldsmobile debuted its 1957 model year cars on November 9, 1956, and the new Oldsmobiles featured significant design changes while closing out the era for its "Futuramic" styling. The grilles with their deep chromed look were updated in 1957 but harkened back to the look of the previous year models. The big stylistic leap forward occurred on the rear end treatment which featured larger, more distinctive taillights. The top-of-the-line car for Oldsmobile in 1957 was its Starfire Ninety-Eight. The convertible Starfire 98s were the most expensive car produced by Oldsmobile at the time and are therefore were one of the rarest '57 Oldsmobiles today. 1957 was also a notable year for Oldsmobiles on the Nascar Circuit. Driven by notable driver at the time Lee Petty, father of "The King" Richard Petty, Oldsmobiles were taking many races in large part due to the new J-2 engine setup and gave Chrysler's Hemi some serious competition. The J-2 featured a trifecta of Dual Barrel Carburetors that with several additional upgrades created 300 horsepower. Due to all of this extra power, Nascar ended up banning multi-carburetor setups from its races in the middle of the 1957 racing season but the J2 was still available to purchase on all Oldsmobiles at that time for an extra $83. This particular Ninety-Eight Starfire underwent a complete frame-off rotisserie restoration recently and has fewer than 100 miles on it since it was restored. Under the hood on this 98 Convertible is a 371 Cubic Inch J-2 Golden Rocket V8 engine that is equipped with 3 dual barrel carburetors for lots of extra power. A Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission is hooked up to the the J-2 371 V8 ensuring that just about anybody can take this beauty for a spin around the block. Being that the Ninety-Eights were to flagship model for Oldsmobile in 1957, they came loaded with options. Power steering is always a huge benefit because it makes getting in and out of tight spaces nearly effortless and improves the overall driving experience. With Power Brakes, bringing this stunning 98 Convertible to a stop is made much easier especially with all of that extra horsepower generated by the J-2 under the hood. Electric power windows were also standard equipment on all of the Ninety-Eights produced in 1957. The White Vinyl Power Convertible Top is in excellent condition and goes up and down with the simple toggle of a switch. The chrome and brightwork around the exterior of this Ninety Eight is outstanding. The exterior on this 1957 Oldsmobile has been refinished in its original color, Festival Red, and the paint on this car is stunning! Riding on wide whitewall bias-ply tires with full Oldsmobiles wheelcovers, this '57 Starfire 98 Convertible has a fantastic 50s look. The interior on this Starfire Ninety Eight is sensational! The front and rear bench seats have been reupholstered in Red Leather along with white leather accents. The dash, door panels, and steering wheel are all in fantastic condition as well and appear to be in their stock configuration. The dash is equipped with a 120 MPH Speedometer, fuel gauge, wonderbar radio and clock. Also incorporated into the dash are the air vents for the factory air conditioning system so that you can stay cool even on the hottest summer days.
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We were an Oldsmobile family. I miss Oldsmobile very much!!! Great video! 😊
Just gorgeous!!! Magnificent style. Premier to this day. No need for better technology or A.I. running our lives. Transport me Scotty to this day in time once again, I will remain there.
My dad bought a very nice used Super 88 hardtop coupe for my mom back around 1962. She would take me to daycare in ours. I also recall loving the dash and the wonderbar and a/c vents. We were in hot Texas, so the a/c was on all our GM cars. I cried when she traded it on a more economical car in 64. It was my favorite car of all our family cars. My dad had a Starfire and my grandma a huge 56 60S Cadillac. It was GM heaven at our house. She never had “trouble” with hers, but it drank gas, so she was annoyed at how often she had to stop for gas. She said it was like it had a hole in the gas tank. Mom and grandma both bought Fords. The end of the magic.
Some great memories!
Wow...A very rare car.
Muy buenas joyas tienes en tu colección felicidades y bendiciones ❤😂👍.
I had a blue 57 98 convertible in the 1960's.
The Ultimate 98! ❤😍
The factory air is indeed, a rare option. The J-2 carbs weren’t rare at all. They pushed them hard in 2957-58. They were troublesome and difficult to keep adjusted. A lot of people unhooked all of them except for the center one. Others converted them to a 4 bbl. This is a nice car that would look a whole lot better with those fender skirts removed!
You are correct!
Beautiful car..Noisy lifter..
Nice car. Wealthy families bought these and privileged offspring share memories after spending $$$ for restoration
Beautiful car, for sure!! But I was not impressed with the clicking noise of the motor...whats with the noise?? Engine should not be making that noise.
Trying to help a friend sell a 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible Continental. Can't find much of anything online how much it's worth.
Needs some engine work.