Thanks for sharing your beautiful Olds with us. The most impressive thing is that the clock still works (which is exceptionally rare for classic cars).
Bill this one brings back memories. I’m 56 now and back in the early 80s I bought a 73 Delta 88 Royale Coupe. It was my first car. Horrible metallic pea soup green but it had a black interior. I saved up money and had it painted a metallic blue similar to Corvette Marina blue. She looked and drive great and was a superb driving car. Handled nice for a big car too. Believe it or not I scouted the junk yards and got front regulators out of a Coupe DeVille and rear regulators out of a 70s Toronado and made all four windows electric ! Hardest part was making a wiring harness but I did all this at 16 years old !!! I rode my bicycle to the junk yards to pick up the parts little by little as I didn’t have my license until 17. Good memories!!!!! Thanks. The front clip aside from the grille inserts is the same just about! Awesome car
It looked awesome. Has Western turbine rims on it 60s in rear on 9” rim 70s from on stock width. What I didn’t mention was I put in a 67 olds 425 4V in its place and yanked out the malaise 350 2V. Damn did that car move out!!!
Thanks was an awesome first car! I bought it at 15 worked after school and saved money and over those two years when I was old enough to drive I had a nice ride waiting for me! Good times
@@christianbugatticg Buick was one of the very first to begin GM...my dad had a LeSabre however the Delta 88 was the same car except body parts and lower cost due to hierarchy
Oh Bill a really cool feature on this 73 98 and the Delta 88 I had was that the grilled are on springs and push back about 3-4” if I recall!! Neat in an impact
Yea you definitely should! It gives insight as to WHY the 73 on cars had battering ram bumpers and what other features offered “protection” to the car in a fairly minor crash. When I first discovered this feature I thought sometime was loose or broken but quickly realized why it did that “oh cool “ came to mind lol
Hey Chris! I have another video on my TH-cam channel of the engine bay of this car as well, along with a driving video. And yes, the A/C looks like the schrader valve has been changed over to R134
Beautiful car, I was born in 89, It would have been cool to be alive during the 70s, people seemed to have more fun in those days. Serial killers were rampant, but their still bad nowadays. I'm in the process of restoring a 77 Coupe Deville. Unfortunatly, It's not easy finding good parts. I would buy new parts if there were a way to do so. From the few classic car websites I've run into, the 77 seems unloved. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
@@Wicked_RotF30 I would like to seen it. I was born in 1972 I wanted to see the new white cemented roads . there’s always a danger but today’s danger is much worse than back in those days I think!
@@edwardluth7740 I sold a 71,000 mile Burgandy 73 and it sold for 20250, but it was a coupe. We will see if the 4 door commands as much. Fingers crossed.
@@christianbugatticg we will see. This is another one my folks bought new. A 78 Toronado loaded. I missed this one. It’s rare and these Olds rode great and were also very solid. I think this is one of the most beautiful cars made of this era. A 78-900 miles! I would have snatched that up had I known!!! th-cam.com/video/QjUKEfp4q_E/w-d-xo.html
Olds had a very distinct engine sound that was so classy. I know because that’s all my folks bought. And later Cadillacs.
Yup, these are the cars I rode around in as a kid
We had 68 and a 73. Yes a distinctive olds rocket engine sound.
My grama had a red 1973 Olds 98, she was the most elegant lady ever 😍 ❤️
Absolutely!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful Olds with us. The most impressive thing is that the clock still works (which is exceptionally rare for classic cars).
Yeah the back clock works too!! lol
I have the 2 door fastback coupe, and spare parts - I did swap the front clock with a tiffany branded one from 1972 - but they generally keep ticking
Makes me miss my '73 Toro...
I have a 70 Toro GT I am getting ready!
Bill this one brings back memories. I’m 56 now and back in the early 80s I bought a 73 Delta 88 Royale Coupe. It was my first car. Horrible metallic pea soup green but it had a black interior. I saved up money and had it painted a metallic blue similar to Corvette Marina blue. She looked and drive great and was a superb driving car. Handled nice for a big car too. Believe it or not I scouted the junk yards and got front regulators out of a Coupe DeVille and rear regulators out of a 70s Toronado and made all four windows electric ! Hardest part was making a wiring harness but I did all this at 16 years old !!! I rode my bicycle to the junk yards to pick up the parts little by little as I didn’t have my license until 17. Good memories!!!!! Thanks. The front clip aside from the grille inserts is the same just about! Awesome car
oh wow! Very cool and thanks for the compliment! Would LOVE to see one of these in Marina Blue. One of my favorite GM colors
It looked awesome. Has Western turbine rims on it 60s in rear on 9” rim 70s from on stock width. What I didn’t mention was I put in a 67 olds 425 4V in its place and yanked out the malaise 350 2V. Damn did that car move out!!!
@@jakereal3604 Would loved to have seen it!
Thanks was an awesome first car! I bought it at 15 worked after school and saved money and over those two years when I was old enough to drive I had a nice ride waiting for me! Good times
@@jakereal3604 how nice would it be to get it back?
Man that is one cool looking car, awesome.
I love the engine sound... that roar is dope.
Thanks!!!
Love the old cars way better than the new garbage on the road today woukd own a old car over a new one anyday
I agree
what a beautiful car, great colors
thanks Don
I had one when I was 17 or 18 and I loved it, I still regret till this day trading it in for a roadrunner.
I bet you wish you still had a road runner!!
A real American car. You can stack a Prius on the hood and it would never cave in.
Yup!!
you mean a lifeboat? just hang it off the back
As a former parts representative for Oldsmobile I surely miss this car line...
I would have rather they dumped Buick! lol
@@christianbugatticg Buick was one of the very first to begin GM...my dad had a LeSabre however the Delta 88 was the same car except body parts and lower cost due to hierarchy
@@ralstonmathews3543 cool
@@ralstonmathews3543 I thought the Buick Electra was the same as Ninety-Eight, not Lesabre?
Smooth as silk!
For sure!
Oh Bill a really cool feature on this 73 98 and the Delta 88 I had was that the grilled are on springs and push back about 3-4” if I recall!! Neat in an impact
Yes, I will do a video of that feature.
Yea you definitely should! It gives insight as to WHY the 73 on cars had battering ram bumpers and what other features offered “protection” to the car in a fairly minor crash. When I first discovered this feature I thought sometime was loose or broken but quickly realized why it did that “oh cool “ came to mind lol
@@jakereal3604 Sure will try and remember to do this tomorrow
Cool
Beautiful I hope I can find it on the auction
I will share the link right here when it goes live!
@@christianbugatticg Thank you I’ll be watching for it
@@deanfawbush9071 we really appreciate it!
Man! I want this "CAR"! Oh my God I want this "CAR".❤😂
Yeah it is sold, sorry you missed it
No problem! I will be keeping up on your site. Until another opportunity like this one pops up.
@@leamondtaylor825 Sure!
Cool Car
Thanks! Should be up for auction very soon
I had that car in the early 90s like sitting in your lazy boy at home
OMG sooooo comfortable!
I had a 1973 LS and loved it. Is the seat belt warning light on?
Yes, that is the seat belt warning, I forgot to put my seatbelt on! lol
Niiiiice!
Thanks! And I am looking for a low mile MINT 76/77 Grand Prix with buckets if you know of any!
@@christianbugatticg Unfortunately I do not. ☹️
@@76grandprix let me know if ever see a NICE one! I appreciate it!
@@christianbugatticg You got it. 😉
@@76grandprix I appreciate that!
Did these cars have the turn signal indicators on both sides of the hood like the Buick Electra and Cadillac?
No not this model. Thanks!
Has the AC been converted?
Hey Chris! I have another video on my TH-cam channel of the engine bay of this car as well, along with a driving video. And yes, the A/C looks like the schrader valve has been changed over to R134
HEY EVERYONE! Auction just started on BAT!! Check it out! bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-oldsmobile-ninety-eight-4/
How many gallons per mile does she get?
When I had mine, I got about 11 mpg. As a collector car rather than daily driver, not a deterrent.
Probably 10-12. lol
They don’t make it like they used to
You are right. Not even close! But hey, we got cup holders!! lol
Beautiful car, I was born in 89, It would have been cool to be alive during the 70s, people seemed to have more fun in those days. Serial killers were rampant, but their still bad nowadays. I'm in the process of restoring a 77 Coupe Deville. Unfortunatly, It's not easy finding good parts. I would buy new parts if there were a way to do so. From the few classic car websites I've run into, the 77 seems unloved. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
@@Wicked_RotF30 I would like to seen it. I was born in 1972 I wanted to see the new white cemented roads . there’s always a danger but today’s danger is much worse than back in those days I think!
Dream car.
Thanks!!! Probably should have kept this one!
I’d say 14-16900
well on this point I hope you are wrong!!! Lol
@@christianbugatticg lol.
@@christianbugatticg Maybe. It’s the mileage as it’s a little higher but we will see. The color might make it sell for more.
@@edwardluth7740 I sold a 71,000 mile Burgandy 73 and it sold for 20250, but it was a coupe. We will see if the 4 door commands as much. Fingers crossed.
@@christianbugatticg we will see. This is another one my folks bought new. A 78 Toronado loaded. I missed this one. It’s rare and these Olds rode great and were also very solid. I think this is one of the most beautiful cars made of this era. A 78-900 miles! I would have snatched that up had I known!!! th-cam.com/video/QjUKEfp4q_E/w-d-xo.html