NEW 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supremem Classic value ?

[pontiacgp]

Unless it's gonna be a show piece, consider this. A car that old that has not been operated at all has loads of issues as far as seals and gaskets. I think it was HPP that covered a 1979 TA that had like 18 miles on it. Practically the entire car had to be disassembled to replace every seal that was dry-rotted from age. Transmission, brakes, motor, rear, gas tank, fuel and brake lines, everything. This was because the lucky purchaser wanted to drive it, and knew that all those things deteriorated from non use.

x2...I have the car looked over by someone qualified to inspect a car that's been sitting a couple of decades. If you pay 15 for it it may cost you close to 20 or more before it's on the road.

 

[CYBORG-GN]

This car will be strictly a show piece. I have ZERO intentions of ever driving it. Its just a flawless example of a car and body style I love so I gotta have it.

 

[bill]

This car will be strictly a show piece. I have ZERO intentions of ever driving it. Its just a flawless example of a car and body style I love so I gotta have it.

Wow...just my opinion...but thats a lot of cash to spend for something you will never drive. Of course, the investment may pay off down the line, but I have never seen the rationale behind buying cars and never driving them at all. Thats what museums are for, IMO.

 

[CYBORG-GN]

I can understand that but this is most certainly the one and only chance I will ever get to buy a car like this in showroom condition. This is a car that has never been registered/titled, dealer owned and stored for almost 24 years. It has been kept in a dry, heated environment and it almost certainly will be the best preserved example of an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Classic of its era on the planet. Granted it will be hard not to drive but I have other cars of this era I can drive. 🙂

 

[Burnhard]

No buckets,no consol,half vinyl roof,moon roof,big chrome on the bottom of the car.no rally steering wheel or rally gauges.Dont like the alum wheels,does it have f41 package? no 8.5 diff. white paint. I would not want to buy this car because it does not have any of what I call the cool parts.Its just a low mile granny car.

 

[Crazcnuk]

My first question would be: Why did the PO do this? Why would he/she buy a bunch of generic cars and not register or drive them?

Was this car really that special? It was the last year of the rear wheel drive line, but other than that?

What's the Kelly Blue book value? The base retail value was $13,995 + any options. As an investment calculate 23 years at 10% plus storaage costs.

 

[CYBORG-GN]

This particular Olds must must be fairly special and not considered a low mileage granny car by all those out their as I have had 34 personal messages wondering where this car can be viewed or purchased should I decide not to pursue the purchase myself.

My first question would be: Why did the PO do this? Why would he/she buy a bunch of generic cars and not register or drive them?

Was this car really that special? It was the last year of the rear wheel drive line, but other than that?

What's the Kelly Blue book value? The base retail value was $13,995 + any options. As an investment calculate 23 years at 10% plus storaage costs.

No buckets,no consol,half vinyl roof,moon roof,big chrome on the bottom of the car.no rally steering wheel or rally gauges.Dont like the alum wheels,does it have f41 package? no 8.5 diff. white paint. I would not want to buy this car because it does not have any of what I call the cool parts.Its just a low mile granny car.

 

[Crazcnuk]

Exactly. THe production numbers for this car were less than 24,000 which probably makes it about as rare as some of the more notable models.

 

[CYBORG-GN]

Here are a few other pics of this "new" 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Classic.

 

[bill]

Exactly. THe production numbers for this car were less than 24,000 which probably makes it about as rare as some of the more notable models.

Those production numbers are low for just that particular year model because the RWD model was actually planned to end in 87. Those would be low numbers if that model of car was only made for a few years total, but it was made for many yrs and the body style, option lists were pretty much the same for many years, so the last yr of production is really the only factor that gives this car some uniqueness over the previous year model. 87 and 88 models are the same car with different vins. JMO...