442 Found this in my travels...

[Bitterman]

If only I lived closer to TX. Then I'd have three projects and one pissed off wife.

 

[Jeff Blagden]

yeah that one is a keeper I have a black and gold one trying to convince my wife to let me buy a white and gold one there is one on Vancouver Island I have been keeping a eye on .Go for it and good luck and yes they do not make the fabric for that car anymore have a nice Christmas Jeff from Winnipeg

 

[1320John$$$]

Why would this be a parts car. As mentioned above if the floor and frame is good, build it and even those could be replaced.

I need a 8.5 rear for a Monte like that Oldsmobile needs a LS

 

[DRIVEN]

I would think the toughest thing to find for that car is the original seat material. The car seems fairly straight. Hope the floors are good. And frame. Not the end of the world if not because those can be found/fixed, but that's going to be a ton of work no matter what. And it's 1 of 346? How much will it be worth when you pump 25K into it fixing it back up to its former glory? 25K? Maybe even not that much.

You have to want to save it because it means something more than just a cool old car that needs saving.

Agreed. It's a cool old car but not worth a whole lot...yet. Less white ones than black in 1980, if that help tip the scale. It's always cheaper to find a deal on a restored or nice original but this would be a restorer's dream, being so complete.

 

[Jeff Blagden]

yeah I found mine and paid 6500 canadian all original 25000 miles 40000 kms in canada and thats all it is worth bought it because I liked it not because I thought it was a good investment do not drop 20000 on it for sure but if you have some skills it would be neat project

 

[81Regal]

I would think the toughest thing to find for that car is the original seat material. The car seems fairly straight. Hope the floors are good. And frame. Not the end of the world if not because those can be found/fixed, but that's going to be a ton of work no matter what. And it's 1 of 346? How much will it be worth when you pump 25K into it fixing it back up to its former glory? 25K? Maybe even not that much.

You have to want to save it because it means something more than just a cool old car that needs saving.

It takes more than the seat material or interior to make that car what it is, would be nice to build into a mild custom. Judging by the last line, all the cars in my collection are worth less money wise since they are just a cool old cars that are base models. But then I don't feel bad when I take them out and beat on them. I'm sure that that would be the same with many of the other members on this forum.

 

[oldsmobile joe]

Any guesses for the tires on the roof??????

he covered the sunroof with plastic and the tires keep the wind from blowing the plastic off the roof. smart man.

 

[TURNA]

Does that one have the his/her shifter?

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Does that one have the his/her shifter?

I believe that was 79 H/O ...

 

[paul.m]

By the looks of the pictures it would definitely be fixable , might be a idea to buy and hold a while to resell if you have storage space .