Update On What's Coming Up, and a 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Quick Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2021
- This is a little bit of a busy season for me, with several shows and auctions back to back and a couple of Spec Miata races - as such, I haven't gotten to upload much in the past couple of weeks.
By next week, that will change - there's lots of good stuff waiting in the back to be filmed and marketed, and August should be a good month for videos - I go over a few of what's coming in this video, along with a quick review af an Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham sedan on the classic GM B-Body Platform.
Hang tight - good stuff coming! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
When a woman pulls up to a church hall parking lot in a Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham sedan you know her potato salad game is on point.
Hahaha! Bro, true and hilarious 🤣
LOL Damn I want it now. I see it, red potatoes, didn't skimp on the mustard or pickles. the whole enchilada
Man you need a spanking! Shame on you sir. I screamed when I saw your comment I immediately thought of the 1980's sitcom "Amen" theme song now every time I see a delta 88 I'm gonna think of your comment.😂😂😂
Lol
Best fuckin comment of the year
“This will NOT be a 40 minute video…”
Clocks in at 36:58
Welp, that’s less than 40!
"It's gonna be a quick take"
Aeons later...
"Let's get right into this car"
Enjoyed every century of this video!
21:18 nope😂
I had this car! This model/color and everything…I bought it from a friend’s Dad for $500 back in 1997!!! The most comfortable car I have ever driven…two comfy couches on a cloud! The best $500 I have spent.
I bought a 79 for $400 in 2004 it was great .
I detailed it and it looked nice
U guys making me cry :( I wish I had this opportunity as a Euro kid, damn shitty euroboxes of dumb cars, you guys are lucky.
Absolutely priceless commentary, with addictive banter, best car reviewer ever, without question. Bill, your videos are like a drug, very entertaining in every instance
31:35 this was good.
A quick video from Bill. Almost like a downsized economy car from the 70s.
Lol, just the tiniest bit shorter
OMG I cannot WAIT for the Matador!
Every time Bill says that this video is going to be a “quick take”, I can’t help but laugh. I can’t say I don’t like his rambling.
🧐 yep 💯% 😂
That's 90% of what we're here for!
He made a video 26 minutes long about 4 months ago. I watched it twice to get 52 minutes of joy.
He really screwed that idea on the imperial.
@@scottsnothome5649 😂😂😂 Definitely
My folks had an 82 Olds Delta 88 in '85. Tan with dark blue vinyl top and the plushest velour interior you ever sat in. Had the Olds 307 and 4bbl. A 15yr old me pulled CRAZY burnouts, even with the paltry hp. Great torque though. Dad, hope you're not reading this, LOL
You're such a grumpy guy, I love it. You're me, only 12 years in the future.
Bill: "This will NOT be a 40 minute video." Only a 37 minute video.
Another great review I myself don’t care if they are an hour long I’d still watch, Dalton didn’t do much of a job cleaning and vacuuming the carpet !! Looking forward to the next one.
Bill, with all the pristine survivors you manage to get your hands on, you’d be an excellent go-to guy for the movie business for getting hands on period cars for scenes.
This was my childhood car, my dad bought one in 1988 and we kept it for 10 years. So many memories, long road trips with no phones or internet, even with me and my 2 siblings in the back seat it never felt cramped or crowded. My brother learned how to drive in this car and that was a whole new set of memories. I miss the good old days
My aunt would get a new full sized Olds every two years and this was one of them - even the same color, and it was one of the cars I learned to drive on. Thanks for posting this. Your comment on China saving Buick was spot on - most people don't realize it wasn't about Buick having a better line up or sales versus Olds in the US, because they didn't. It was all about preserving Buick sales in China - hard to sell an essentially dead brand in China. And yet Buick is essentially dead in the US, with a haphazard line up of forgettable and rebranded corporate and Asian market CUVs. But Olds went down swinging with well reviewed products like the Alero and Aurora that Buick didn't have versions of.
Yes Buick is such an embarrassment today,all crossover jellybean styled safety pods,the elegance is gone.
@@waggitnshaggit6592 but all the fat soccer moms are driving Enclaves
@@SuperBooboo02 what an unchivalrous comment.
Well, that explains where Peter's big motor home went that was always in the background, he sold it. Always loved the big, chrome filled GM cars of this era.
Bill, I love your presentations. They are priceless... Thanks!
Crazy to see how much Bill's channel has grown! Almost at 100k subs lol
I know right !! I used to watch his videos back before he got all excited about things and it was just the facts
Deserves more
You should do a video of your life story, livestreams where we ask questions live, etc. We would love to know more about you
The 77-90 GM B-Body cars are the best in every way. No other vehicle even comes close. I've owned a few and I really regret getting rid of them. I'm determined to get another one. Or more.
" The whisky takes its toll. " LOL! I enjoy your presentations thank you.
This is great. The memories from childhood come flooding back. My dad had this exact car minus the vinyl top. Same color and interior, he put some wide white wall tires on it and detailed it every week. That squeak when the trunk raises up and closes absolutely sounds exactly the same. Great video Bill.
My buddys mom had one. I still remember him borrowing his moms car, specifically running out of gas. I was in good shape but pushing that beast 1/4 mile to the gas station wasn't fun. She's a big girl.
Glad to see another review from you Bill ! Good luck at the race and the auction. If you need to add that extra 2,000 miles to the odometer give me a call.
I used to visit Florida twice a year. Three weeks at a time with a gorgeous rental home. The last time I went there I got sick of the weather, not so great food, and generally boring. The flamingos and palm trees lost their novelty a long time ago.
I feel your pain, I'm having some whiskey now too...
Does complaining about your mom feel the same as when someone else complains to you bout your mom?
@@abraxaseyes87 You don't get it? I was complaining about my years (yes years!) for so many years spent in Florida for so much time, and growing to not to want to be there anymore.
That is not making 'fun of my mother', as you put it?
I was not making fun of Bill. I was feeling sympathy and feeling empathy about the often hot and humid conditions in Florida.
It's really not such a great place to live for some people.
Please be well yourself, wherever you are!
I love this guy. He keeps it real! I can't wait to see you review an 80's vintage Cutlass Supreme.
Bill could review a Maytag and still find a way to make it entertaining! I like the longer format of the more recent videos, too. Looking forward to the next one!
"I was a Republican at age 9"
I'm here for the commentary on birds and culture. Cars are just extra.
Bill says "this won't be a 40 minute video" I check the time stamp... 36:58 😂😂
He's a man of his words.
Well...it's under 40 minutes.
@@grandam that's very true! I suppose I can't call him a liar.
@@brockturner3112 😄😄😄
I could listen to you rattle on all day keep it up lmao !
I learned to drive in an '85 Chevrolet Caprice that my dad had as a demo from the Chevy dealer where he was a salesman. Same body as the Olds. Absolutely was a pleasure to drive!
I have been trying to find one of these in this color for years... to find the paint code. Your video showed it perfectly! This factory GM color looks amazing on an air cooled Beetle. I love looking so closely at the array of vehicles you display in your videos, keep them coming.
I can remember exactly how those power window switches feel... including how hot they would get on hot days 😅
I loved the old GM "chrome" paddle style power window switches (especially the higher end models where they were grouped in a nest of buttons on the driver door). They just felt special on your fingertips and looked great. Today's black plastic rocker style switches found on every range of car don't look or feel special. Every car has them from the cheapest to most expensive. I don't remember the old GM power window switches feeling hot.
@@kevinkeswick1243 they never got hot...
Love your videos lieutenant general. Your sense of humor is just fantastic. Greetings from Switzerland.
When did "we" decide that leather = luxury? I sorta miss the era of luxurious cloth interiors.
Man, do I agree with you! I have never been a fan of leather interiors. Those GM high-level interiors with Prima velour (just like velvet) were the pinnacle of soft, luxurious seats. And they made the interior as quiet as a library.
Great video as always Bill and a huge YES to the 2 hour driving etiquette video!!
I watch these videos and just doesnt care about the car review anymore.... i love you 🤜🤛
Bill , you are the greatest car salesman ever ! I wish I had just half the “chipper charm “ .
I had the diesel version and loved it got over 130k and never needed head gaskets, but my grandfather owned it and took great care of it. Great videos!
I had the Diesel too. I was dumb, did not monitor the fluid-levels frequently enough, the car went in a need for new gaskets.
Love it! My 1st car! Im 33 i got it when i was 17 from a cougar >older friends >mom, from south side Houston. Its priceless wine color with red interior. Blk people and older white gentlemen always showed love lol.
Good evening Bill from Manchester in England we have had the same weather this week, thank god the weather broke and we have thunderstorms. I have missed you Bill, I enjoy your videos. I look forward to the new videos coming up you have mentioned.
I've just discovered the channel and I really like Bill's knowlege and review of cars.........and the weather. Bill is funny and very informative, love the cars he reviews. Bill is thorough kind of like Paul Harrell reviews guns. Keep up the great work.
My '86 Regency Brougham had the exact same dual-tone seatbelt chime. I thought I had MADE IT whenever I got into that car!
29:13 to anybody that does not know, that little vent is called a “crotch cooler”. There is one for the drivers side as well.
Yep... The good, ol GM Crotch Coola!
Not made anymore!
Weather, cars, toddlers,Canadians ... just too good 😊 sorry forgot the birds...
And goats
I had one of these cars and was in love with it. I had 4 uncles that were all Olds engineers and at one family function all stood around it asking questions and taking turns driving it. They loved it too. I live in Lansing ,Michigan the home of the late great Olds.
A very handsome car. Love the details.
My great grandfather owned a 1903 Oldsmobile 'tiller steering '. Here in New Zealand it was one of only a handful of automobiles at that time.
Later, in the 20s he had Hudsons and an Essex.
Be safe on your travels. Loved those big trunks and definitely a great ride.
Just saw ur video. I bought that model with a diesel in 1979 or 80. The first motor, I replaced at abt 90,000 miles. The second motor
ran flawless for 200,000 miles, just needed the fuel pump replaced. I geared it down with larger tires and got 32 miles a gallon on the highway.
I can watch Bill's reviews more than once. That's how good they are.
I had one of the very last 1985 Delta 88 Royal Brougham's to roll off the assembly line. Mine was produced in August, 1985. It had lots of options including rare gage package.
Man, that car brings back so many good memories.
I had a new Delta 88 2 door in 1983. I loved that car and still miss it. The cars of the 80's were so much better than the junk of the 90's.
Bill, this came out when I was a teen and I loved it. You aren't the only one who liked old lady cars. I was horrified by the 1985 98, Electra and de Ville. They were pukes. I had just gotten over the death of the four door hardtop. I'm sure people switched to Mercury before it went aero.
The last four cars have been amazing. The Cordoba can wait. A Matador will be exciting.
Your Reviews are Mental Health Therapy thanks Bill
Billy Boy, you ain’t old at 49. I’m 60 and I had a Chrysler New Yorker and several Lincolns by the time I was 30. I went to the republican convention in 1980. And I can still run circles around you! Age is. State of mind, my friend!
@Joseph Valdora
I'd LIKE to agree with you... I'm 54 and my mind still tells me I'm bulletproof.
But then the Osteo, Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis tell me to just sit my old ass down and not act the fool😏
Great video again Bill. Another short one!!! You can make em longer for me by the way, I enjoy listening to your take on all sorts of things
I'm 49 as well, and I understand the feeling of being old too! Please, please, please!! Do a video about driving etiquette!!! America needs a freaking refresher course!!! The car is very lovely and proper by the way!
My first car was one of these. It was my great grandfather's last car before he passed (1992, I was 8). The car got passed around through the family and I ended up with it ( as an old beat up project) for Christmas when I was 14(2000). I had it running by new year, and drove to school at 15. It was white with red top/interior. 307v8, wire hubcaps. Still a very sweet spot in my heart.
Oh my goodness, I love this car!
I had a ‘85 Delta 88, & loved it!
It was pretty loaded; intermittent wipers, gauges, leather, self-leveling rear-end, electric mirrors, power antenna, etc.
I miss it!
No rust, solid, smooth, quiet.
It was silver with grey interior.
My wife got Alzheimer’s, & gave it away….along with a number of others.
The 307 V-8 did go into the wagons right up until the ‘90 model year, the last of them.
-I had a few of those, too!
They were carbureted until the bitter end, and quite reliable.
Bill is having a golden classic car season this summer cant wait to see those car videos my friend:)
Bill, if I ever make it down to Naples, I'll call you so we can meet somewhere for a couple of drinks so we can talk cars. I enjoy listening to your raspy, confident voice and your narration laced with the occasional "goddamn". Keep those videos coming.
Ziebart still exists here in Michigan. Great services and excellent rust protection. Love your videos..
Don't sweat it Bill, July is almost over.😉 Keep the videos coming, love your cars. 👍Thanks for the videos.
I owned the car but it was the Chevy Impala. When you showed the interior and drove it was like deva-vu. I bought it in St Louis for a nasty winter stint in VT/MA Boston area. It just did the job with flyers. If you tried to push it past 85 it somehow didn't have the valve or compression or any number of things that made it slow on the highway. In the city it was a snow plow and jumped over obstacles with a happy obedience. But this whole show is about Olds. Must be the corona whiskey at a late hour. You did have to drive thru SC to get home so yes you did experience the incredible driving skills of this region - truly remarkable for wow factor and death quotient.
Great review as usual and thanks for the update. Can't wait for the new videos coming up
You could make these video an hour long and I would still watch them a couple of times each. Even though I live on the bottom of the world I love learning from your incredible knowledge of cars and hearing all about the birds and the weather reports 👍🏼👍🏼
I can picture my grandfather driving 1 like this complete w/ his white shoes & belt.Boy it looks clean too.Drivers education 1974 we used that matador,it was weird & you're assistant hit the nail on the head ,Bill ,I thought you had better taste than that!
I had an 85 exactly like this one ...only it was the Light Sage (green) One of the best cars I ever had....one day I might buy another good one if I can find it. Here in Canada these cars are hard to come by. Awesome video.....really took me back.
I'd love to have this Oldsmobile. I learned how to drive in a triple black 1979 Oldsmobile 98 Regency my mom had. That 350 V8 would run. Because of it I love these cars. The chrome, the big car feel, etc is pretty awesome! This blue is nice on it.
Best channel by far , i saviour these videos absorb them like a wine connoisseur selects a fine bottle of French wine
Bill my mom owned one of these 1985 olds 88s , that car road good drove good , would move on with the air cleaner top flipped over so we could here that foe barrel kick in , but loaded , nice comfort cold AC , nice radio , just a lovely ride , she drove it for yrs , out 180,000 plus miles on it , then bought a new 1985 caddie loaded an gave that car to her sister , an she drove that car for another 10 yrs , it finally tucker'd out an was scrapped I believe , but it gave us alot of comfort , an memories of Bea h trips , mountain trips , just a good V8 smooth car .
The old air cleaner trick. I did this to my Mom's '82 Delta 88 but it did not seem to improve performance. It did make the intake louder under full throttle, though.
To answer Bill's question. The station wagons continued on in using the 307 Olds engine. I believe a 350 was available as an option for a time but I've never seen one, and I don't know what division those 350's were from.
The GM B-body car's were without doubt GM at it's finest. These are the cars that GM excelled in. I've had five of them and the last three have been wagons. B-body cars are just plain wonderful, as known by anyone having spent time in them, and people new to them will learn. One thing I have always said (and experienced) is that the B-body cars will go through any kind of weather, you name it, blizzard, searing heat, hurricane, even sub-zero temps. And they keep running and running. Anyone that has a B-body car has learned that basically you just replace parts as their needed because the engine, trans and rear end will just last and last.
These would be an excellent choice for anyone seeking their first vintage car. Good parts availability, easy to work on, and low maintenance. I say more time would be spent on keeping the paint shiny and other cosmetics looking good than would be for mechanical work.
1980 was the last year for the 350 in the civilian (non-police) B-bodies. Chevy, Olds, Buick and Pontiac all had their own versions, though there was some cross-over going on (I think the LeSabre may have gotten some Olds 350s).
The Chevy 350 made a return in the next-generation Chevy, Olds, and Buick B-bodies in the '90s.
i love these videos, what amazing cars and entertaining presentation, thank you!
Keep on posting these oldmobiles, the best cars from the 80s in my opinion
Couldn't agree with you more -- The 88, LeSabre and Caprice were nice riding family cars. Perfect to hall everyone up to the lake on summer vacation. I agree GM completely lost it after this series...Cordoba AND a Matador! AWESOME! Remember the goofy ads for the Matador?: It's...a Matador! (Cheeky high school boys mocked the ads and substituted other less-complimentary words in place of the nameplate to describe the car, as I recall) '77 Monte Carlo too -- fantastic! Even though the three of them all kinda fell apart after a few years, at least they each had some personality. -- I was thinking that your brain fog may be from lack of sleep. Have you ever been tested to see if you have sleep apnea? Anyway thank you for being so incredible! You are terrific at what you do!
Enjoy your videos. If you think Florida is bad you should try the summers here in Phoenix, AZ. Our heat here is on a different level. It's "another planet" hot out here. We get nights that do not dip below 90. Some days it's so hot that when you go outside you're just yelling obscenities while you make a dash for the next air conditioned space.
Hey Bill, good shitty muggy good afternoon!!! It's hot & dry here in Southern California. I love your videos including the birds, Dalton's dirty windshields & the chipper Canadians!!! I'm looking forward to what's coming!! 👍🙂
The first two cars I ever had in the mid 90's. A 1981 2 door and a 1984 4 door. Those were true tanks. GM should have never killed traditional RWD. Those 307's were great motors.
Thank you for sharing this Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. I enjoyed the video. I appreciate your comments and information you shared. I own two Oldsmobiles. I do miss Oldsmobiles like this... Just imagine if the last Ninety Eight had been rear drive.. The Eighty Eight ran until 1999. You will get attention driving a car like this. I like the Delta 88 Royale Brougham LS from 1984-1985. It had Ninety Eight parts on it. It was to fill the void left by the downsized Ninety Eight.
Yes, the stop-gap Brougham LS 88s from '84-85 were really nice. It's a shame they did not have the formal roof cap that Chevy put on the Caprice Brougham LS in the late '80s - that would have been perfect.
Had an 83 Delta 88 Royale Brougham! Look forward to watching tonight!
I thank you for your historical car videos - very informative indeed! I noticed the old’s 85 top range for its speedometer screen. I suppose this goes along with top interstate speed of 55 MPH from 1974 to 1987.
My dad had a 4 door Cutlass Supreme with that engine at the time. It just whooshed that car very nicely from the stop light. I loved driving it.
“She’s a cruel and heartless horrible person” I’m dying😂😂😂😂. Keep up the great videos! So entertaining!👍
Wow! I had a 77 Matador....Caught fire in the Taco Bell drive thru though lol
I'd love to be back in Florida; left in 08, in California now ...I'll trade you weather and Governors! I love your choice of cars and videos; keep em coming.
No way,well keep Desantis!
OMG you are not wrong about driving in NC and SC! I always try to stay as far to the right as possible going a consistent speed, and I’m always passing trucks to my left or some jagoff will be about to pass me and then back off, or will actually pass me, get in front, and then slow down. Forces me to floor it for several minutes just to get away from them!
Great reviews I get kick out of them thanks Bill keep up the good work.
Very nice Oldsmobile for sure. I had a Delta 88 back in the 90's when I lived in Phoenix AZ and I loved it.
Love this car Bill, thanks again for posting great content
Beautiful survivor! Makes me miss my '83 Cutlass Coupe.
Wow great review and find ! I own a one of these except mine is a 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 sedan .
I love your honesty about the Florida heat … I’ll be there in a few more years driving my mint 76 Grand Marquis (bought from you if you have one) and also bitching about the heat - love your videos 😂👍
Question: What’s with the Canadians in the back seats - I don’t get it ?
Nice to see you here again, Bill. And yes .... NC > FL. Always has been. :)
Owned that car in copper/vinyl, diesel/2004R trans, loved it, sent it to Sweden for a good dollar. Call me one of the few who abides the 5.7 diesel, have a 6 car collection, it's sad GM bean counters killed the diesel, it had great potential.
That's such a beautiful car and it runs so nice !
One of my all-time favorite cars that in the old 98 of that era
You finally pegged the speedometer lol 😂 nice 👍🏿 job
Another absolutely awesome video Bill !
Hey Bill what happened to the AutoHaus TH-cam channel? Is it true Peter retired and sold the company???
Over assisted steering. Plush seats. Solid rear axle. Body on frame. I've had my fun with a panther. And I'll miss it when it's gone.
I really, really miss this type of driving experience. Road feel is totally overrated.