Charles Phoenix JOYRIDE - 1958 Oldsmobile 98

1958 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
Oldsmobile's 1958 Ninety Eight takes space age styling beyond the outer limits of optimistic opulence and exquisite elegance !!!.
...And YES, this lavender metallic cosmic carriage is among the finest examples in the known universe.
BEHOLD the GLORY and ENJOY the JOYRIDE !!!...

[@skivvywaver]

I was born in 59. By the time I can remember cars these were getting older but I can remember them on the street. Late 50s and early 60s were the absolute best times for the American auto industry.

[@GeneJenkins]

Charles!! Been missing your vids!! So happy to see this one and I also loved Oldsmobiles... They had a certain aura with all the chrome even along the interior! Massive bumpers and beautiful lines. Yet another glorious JOYRIDE! Thx Charles!!

[@joepilbeam4722]

Another beautiful work of art

[@animalactivist7820]

Yes, you could spend more money on a Cadillac, Buick Limited, or Imperial in 1958, but why? This 1958 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Holiday Coupe was the epitome of style, luxury and premium performance at the time. This one has the rare J2 option… giving it 3 - 2 barrel carburetors! A stunningly, beautifully designed car of the time… inside and out. Ever driven one of these beauties? It’s like steering your most comfortable easy-chair and gliding on a cloud. Truly a great find and a rare car these days. Thanks for an incredible throwback video!

[@arkwill14]

People always talking about what they would do with a time machine...kill Hitler, Invest in Microsoft...whatever. I'd be back in the late 50's walking down the street just going nuts over all the cars!!!

[@chriscallen6897]

Me too!! 😂

[@gideondingle9363]

My dad had a 57 98 brand new.I still have color photos of it.

[@glynngreenwood8788]

I couldn't click it quick enough, where have you been Charles with your amazing car reviews??? Please keep them coming, we appreciate them soooo much. Well done!

[@orwellknew9112]

This car looks like you could take it on a summer trip across the country in complete comfort. What a car.

[@frasermcburney270]

CHARLES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS TO SEE SOMEONE BRING AN OLDSMOBILE TO YOU TUBE . THIS CAR WAS THE SECOND CAR I EVER OWNED. YOUR SO RIGHT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING CARS EVER MADE. THANK YOU

[@NYWF]

What a work of art! Harley Earl told all five GM divisions to lay the chrome on heavy for 1958 and they each certainly did!! This color is absolutely beautiful, and the restoration on this automobile is breathtaking!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!❤

[@emjayay]

Chrysler had introduced the Forward Look cars the year before - low, simple, glassy finned and looking like they were about to take off. Ford also introduced all new more sculpted and low models. GM knew they were stuck with rounded heavy looking cars for 1958 and all they could do was lay on the chrome. Even the all-new 1958 Chevys and Pontiacs (the others were extensive facelifts) were canned after one year and all-new jet age 1959 GM cars came out. It was such a crash program that all 1959 GM cars shared the same basic body unlike the previous two or three bodies.

[@farmhand6524]

Oh yes, the color...

[@GarnetBailey-jg5wz]

This was Harley Earl's last hurrah. He was all about ornamentation. His replacement, Bill Mitchell, was less about brightwork and rounded shapes, and preferred clean body sides and sharp metal creases. For Mitchell, the bodylines were the "trim".

[@KDoyle4]

@@GarnetBailey-jg5wz Hurrah? These cars sent Earl into retirement.

[@ivanjones1804]

Rare indeed it is you can not find a very rare ride like that. What a gift 🎁 from dad also amazing 🤩 😻, awesome 👏 😎 🤩 restoration work on that ride you cannot get or find amazing work like 👍🏾 that my hats 🎩 🎩 off and two thumbs up 👍🏾 👍🏾 to the individual who restored that beautiful piece of work to pristine condition right down to every last bit of detailed work. A really true Craftsman who deserves all the praise he has done on that Oldsmobile 98 of 1958. What a beautiful 🤩 😻 😍,fantastic and gorgeous ride to add and have to a collection. Talk about a beautiful weekend ride. Thanks for the joyride Charles in that Antique, Classic and Vintage Ride like that 1958 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight. They just don’t build,make and manufacture them like that anymore. Sincerely Yours Truly Ivan I J👨🏾‍💼🧔🏾‍♂️🤵🏾‍♂️👍🏾

[@ClassicChrome86]

I LOVE CHROME and this one has it in multitudes! Fantastic car! Thanks for sharing!

[@sherisheri9549]

I love your videos!!!!

[@billmagorian490]

I love your over the top presentation. This car is a magnificent restoration. With all the chrome, beautiful paint and interior the final cost of this restoration must have been tens of thousands of dollars.

[@josephconsoli4128]

Good to see you again Charles! Wow, you came back with a bang with this one! I too always loved this model. Rolling space-age art. I remember reading that one designer at Olds said "Harley Earl was putting chrome on these cars with a trowel" Hehe. He'd overseen the designs and say "more chrome here...........and there.......and there.........

[@brendakrieger7000]

Wow, adore the color😎💜

[@bk14nyc]

Charles 😊 you make the BEST videos of these beautiful fine Automobiles! I LOVE ❤️ watching them! I also LOVE 💕 the way you point out all the little details, especially the Back Up Lights!!!! Thank you so much!!! ❤❤❤ Staten Island, New York 😊

[@_charlesphoenix]

Thank you very much!

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

Stunning , Absolutely love it ! Its hard to believe OLDSMOBILE is NO longer with Us. Thank You Charle's.

[@lklpalka]

This is a beautiful work of art, thank you Charles!

[@Greg-ly2rz]

That is just beautiful! The last Olds 98 I drove was a ‘77. Like this one much more!

Spectacular car in the best color.

[@hlk5887]

Beautiful! Behold the glory! I knooooow!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! Very Cool ! I have 1958 Super 88 2 door no post , 371 cid love this car . 👍🍸👍🍸👍🍸

[@MrJimmyolson]

You are certifiably insanely in love with this one!! Omg!! Lol

[@BAtadCrazy]

Back in the day, way back (early 60s) my brother had a convertible model, white with a black top, red an white interior, spinner hub caps too. I was fascinated by that model then and still am. Probably my favorite 1950's car. P.S. It was also a Tri Power car.

[@zxtenn]

BLESS the owners to have the love and $$$$ to restore a vehicle like that and not just dispose of it, amazing the colors available then and they all flowed together between the chrome, design and color to create a masterpiece, you're a great caretaker of such a gem!!!

[@Jerry-ok8gj]

That's a Masterpiece! Thank you for the wonderful video!😊😊

[@michaeltaylor1603]

I'm Dying! Defeated with the amount of chrome troweled on that masterpiece! Back when autos had style, color, personality! It's a lot of chrome & stainless (yet balanced)

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to your subscribers Charles.

[@_charlesphoenix]

You are very welcome

[@geodot595]

my neighbor had one of these, same color. when they went on vacation i was chosen to start this up a couple times a week plus a 57 ford fairlane 6cyl. pretty good for a 12yr old!

[@gregmckinney7178]

Absolutely Beautiful!!!!! A Palace of Chrome !!!

[@kevinsmith7697]

The QUEEN of chrome ! Ivory over mountain haze! Absolutely- beautiful -Stunning,” I know!!! Last time I was in one of these my feet were not able to hang over the seat, of course I got yelled at for getting dirt on the seat! 😝😎✌️🫡🇺🇸

[@brentkiely657]

everyone don't forget to hit the like button. charles you deserve So many more subscribers ! ..... I KNOW ! great video as usual. amazing car!

[@_charlesphoenix]

I appreciate that

[@wrotenwasp]

I dig the sound of that first generation V8 Olds 371 with the ultra groovy J2 option. The nautical styling is vintage. Very cool. Chrome -The more the better.

[@74Husky]

Wow - what memories. My 1st car was a hand-me-down 58 Olds Dynamic 88 in the same body style. The 88 had less chrome, but it still had a ton of the stuff! The interior was not as posh and the 88 was a bit shorter in wheelbase, but it still had that same engine, but not a J2 carb set up. Took me a while to fix up the items resulting from many years of our dad's lack of repairs. I did not know until many years later it was a very rare production model. It was a great car and I agree it was great looking. It eventually ended up being bought by someone that provided prop cars for the movie industry in California. I could swear I saw it parked at the curb in one of the street scenes in "America Graffiti"!

[@aitechnasus1041]

happy new year to Charles Phoenix i hope you accomplish and achieve everything that you want successfully for 2024.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@godfreyberry1599]

My iconic Old's of ALL TIME. My heart literally BREAKS when I've witnessed at least 5 of these allowed to deteriorate beyond redemption & picked up with grabs for the crusher - not even 8 years ago - lost forever. 😢

[@mebeasensei]

brilliant one of the best, and one of your best too.

[@peterselten500]

Hi charles love them cars . Cheers mate 🇦🇺

[@farmhand6524]

Truly not one word was overstated in your review of the featured world wonder Ninety Eight... And in '58 at age 5, surprisingly, even then was I able to recognize that year Olds for its unique appeal to my senses. Am also pleased to say that today it captures me the same.

[@thomaswebber8288]

My grandmother's neighbor has a Olds 98....I believe it was a 4 door....kinda a cream color ad o recall....came from Riddle Olds - Cadalliac in Martinsville, Virginia....seeing a car of that vintage now Mr. Phoenix is a pleasure. I know....and thanks!

[@axjason]

Again, as always, I just love the ridiculous amount of chrome on these fine automobiles they’re not just cars. They are automobiles.

[@RoosterRocket]

I wish I could find a woman that appreciates Americana as you do Charles! We love you here in Utah! I knnnnnnow!

[@orwellknew9112]

That interior is unreal and the dash is just out of this world. I’d be so interested in looking at that dash in more detail. There is so much going on and I want to see it all up close and all explained.

[@АлександрНиколаев-щ4у]

Gorgeous!!!

[@davegallucci9327]

My fathers cousin had a 58 98. He came to visit us when I was a kid. He took us all for a ride. He lived in Ct. We were in Rhode Island . I to be 5 or 6, it was great unforgettable ride!

[@robertdeboer815]

My first car was my parents hand-me-down 58 holiday 88 4dr. Had the engine rebuilt at 80k miles so it would be reliable for me. It was six years old when I got it from them so I was already in love with it. If there are cars in heaven, I’d like my 58 back please.

[@scfongod]

Wow, I recognize where you are; 2 miles from where I live. I have never seen this beautiful beast before.

[@kayeninetwo3585]

Charles, I totally appreciate your enthusiasm for this car. This is one of the most spectacular automobiles you've had on your channel! I love the color! Some folks say that '59 was the most outrageous year for General Motors, but many others believe that '58 holds that honor. Both years had lots of fins and chrome, but I think the '59's had a little more emphasis on the fins, while the '58's had more emphasis on the chrome. Some might say the '58's a little too much chrome, but is that even possible? And the interior of this car is truly out of this world. THANKS!!

[@kittycorner8526]

Looks like you were near Buchannan Field. I used to live and work in the east bay area. When I was a kid in West Covina, circa 1958, my dad bought a '54 Olds Super 88 two door hardtop from a co-worker. I thought it was so cool, especially compared to their '53 Plymouth Cranbrook toadmobile that it replaced. I love the old cars! Thanks for the video!

[@tomfields3682]

I remember that color of Olds from back in the day! Beauty full!

[@dougmeloan3856]

Love these cars. My aunt owned and drove one back in the early 1960s that I remember riding in as a kid. Even though I was only 5 years old, I still remember how beautiful that car was even down to the stylized gear shift lever!

[@michaelhabenicht8950]

Das ist ein traumhaft schönes Auto. Superklasse. 👍

[@Dean-vy4fh]

I has a 58 Super 88 two door Hardtop with the J-2 package it floated on the Freeway was a great Automobile also know as The Chrome Mobile!Mine was Cream Color with a Rose Roof!

[@tommylord]

Fantastic automobile. I never realized so much fine detail went into all the trim. Then again, how many '58 Olds 98s have I seen? This is certainly the first walk around look I've ever seen of one. The low pitched purr of the exhaust starting at 7:55 is just georgous. Great job on the audio, Charles.

[@danielulz1640]

Beautiful car. Outrageous and over the top definitely describes it.

[@williammaceri8244]

I agree. When I was younger I thought they were just plain ugly. Since I've grown older I see them in a whole different way. I can now say I appreciate them. Not just because they are so large, which they are, but also what they are. They were really pretty popular.

[@frankmartinez4856]

Thought you found that Olds 98, that I’ve mentioned!! 😅we missed you at Viva!! 😮

[@aitechnasus1041]

Very Beautiful Car Charles That Was Built To Drive And Last For A Very Long Time.

[@clayman4105]

He’s baaaaaack!! I know!!!

[@everlybross]

oh yes… at last…!

[@jayjay-bz3rr]

Simply a Masterpiece

[@chrischallis4240]

..that’s nice..!...love that colour combo...

[@_charlesphoenix]

Me too!

[@barbarakoch1696]

Beautiful carm. I'm forever stuck in the fifties when it comes to cars

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

barbarako, it’s a good place to be stuck. So said Ronnie Mildap

[@josephackeret7911]

That’s one beautiful automobile!👍

[@keithacenas205]

A classic of a car? They don't make these mean machines 👍❤❤❤ It's a beauty!!!

[@alanbeckham9093]

Glamourous and powerful in the same ride!

[@dalewilliams2063]

The cars and the man are magnificent!

[@JHPine]

A work of over-the-top rolling art !

[@cjdesign5700]

Beautiful Charles...It looked more like the 1958 DDL-5053 Heather...I thought the Mountain Haze was darker. Anyway it's a GEM!

[@markmaiello9180]

Glorious! Oldsmobile, why were you taken from us? But still: Glorious!

[@thashoeboy]

That's a beautiful 98!

[@asa1973100]

Charles darling I’m delighted to see you’re back and what a treat to see such a beautiful motorcar . I personally adore automobiles late 50s styling more chrome more chrome more chrome was the order of the day and I adore every bit of it . Sending you my warmest regards from England

[@ralphl7643]

There's a publication that adds up how many of each model car are still registered in the US. My dad inherited his uncle's '56 Holiday 88 in '70 and sold it to a teenager in '92. We drove it in HS and my sister to work until '84. It's amazing the difference 2 years made.

[@subtle7hunder62]

Back in ‘58, my parents won a four door 88 model on a 2$ church raffle ticket. It was white with red interior. I was born in ‘66, and have memories of being about four years old, and I sliding my hand over the back bumper, realizing how pitted and rusty it had gotten over 12 years. I was fascinated with the hidden gas cap and the huge steering wheel. I believe the 1958 Oldsmobile 88-98, was the best looking car GM had to offer. Even “The Big Three”, for that matter.

[@jimmyhawke]

My father had a 1958 Olds Ninety Eight convertible.

[@tabbott429]

I restored a 58 Bel Air as i love the front end styling. I got a great deal on 2 cars and made one good one out of them both and sold the parts car after. LONG labor intensive process but worth it. Its like a piece of jewelry with all the stainless trim. I got good at repairing/ polishing stainless by the time i finished.

[@glenngamst61]

Amazing looking car.

[@djoldsoulkid3407]

I was in St. Louis and I saw 5 rusted ‘58 Oldsmobile 98 & 88 in one parking lot rusted but full body cars! I was blown away

[@jaymichaels5187]

Most gorgeous car GM ever made.

[@Sherwoody]

My dad had one of these, and was his favourite car. He used to love confusing gas stations attendants because they couldn’t find the gas cap.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

😍Oh wow, nice!!!!!!!!!! 👍

[@jamesfox2579]

That's not a Car, it's a work of Art!💕

[@asteverino8569]

Lovely, with style for light years!

[@ashleygordon3467]

To think colourful behemoths like that once ruled the roads.

[@rja3226]

They are the wildest 58's Only the 59 Cadillac knocks it from number 1 most outrageous ❤❤❤.

[@Cptcurt]

Absolutely beautiful car I believe it's the first ones I've seen

[@michaelmacpherson-wm6mh]

wow, I've been going to car shows since the 70's and i can't recall ever seeing one of these.

[@tombrown1898]

What a beauty! Olds used rear leaf springs in 1958. No one re-arches leaf springs anymore. The back end is hanging a bit low. Still, you gotta love it.

[@devinmarin6895]

Man there are so many old cars I like that I say the same thing they are all so exquisitely designed and so magnificently beautiful in their own ways and I cannot just choose one over the other I know the 57 desoto's another beauty I can think of and you also got the fifty-five Mercury Montclair that is also you see where I'm getting they were just so unique to the individual companies

[@bryantsemenza38]

Amazing car Charles. Just amazing.

[@rickkelly1241]

A precious jewel...

[@ramongonzalez2112]

That’s a show winner and a show stopper.👍

[@assenm9204]

Amazing!

[@pony053]

There is a special FEEL.....in an Oldsmobile!

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

Yes. Was never able to pin it down. There was just something about that rocket on & under the hood.

[@josemanuelvizcayalopez6103]

For me, this was one of the most beauriful cars ever made by GM!

[@spencersmith2798]

Wonderful!

[@kennelson3848]

All the 58 GM lineup takes the cake! This beauty and Buick Limited and Cadillac!

[@emjayay]

Well, they are decorated like a wedding cake.

[@williammaceri8244]

I am not a GM man. In fact I think of GM's past reputation as unacceptable as one of America's top corporations, and in the late 50s they were the biggest auto maker on the planet. But the 1958 Oldsmobile 98 has always captured my attention. I was born in 1955, so I was three years old when they hit the streets. As I got older, I noticed some of GM's cars were really good looking, over the top, but good looking in an interesting kind of way. The 58 Impalas are really beautiful, the lines are soft yet firm, the front grill and headlights look pleasant and elegant. The sculptured rear quarters incorporated the idea of fins without even raising the line at all, and I really like how the three round lights on each side were kinda folded into the sculptured rear fenders. Very nice. I also like the 58 Buicks. They had a very elegant but bold and strong look about them. The front grill and headlights sorta resembles the 59 Fords, and they are my all-time favorite cars to leave Detroit. Then for the Olds 98. I really like how the front grill is so complex, and the duel headlights are surrounded by the chrome highlights that are carried around the lights all the way down the sides to the front doors. The taillights are massive, and sexy in a spaceaged kind of way. By today's standards they are excessive and have way too much chrome. Just take a look at the 58 Buick Roadmaster taillights, I love their shape, and how they seem to be coming right out of the rear quarters complete with several heavy chrome strips inbedded into them. They look like each one weighs 500 pounds. In any event, all three of them are automotive works of art. The styling is totally unsustainable but I'm greatful to have lived in that time and able to appreciate them first hand. The Impala, the Roadmaster, and the 98 will never be forgotten, and yet they could never be again. That said, thank you GM, which is something I barely ever say. I love these cars.

[@terryklinger1648]

Beautiful!

[@_charlesphoenix]

Thank you!

[@EdMiF]

Nice spot for those window switches! 👍🏼

[@tommylord]

GM brought this color back for the 1965 model year, they called it Evening Orchid on Chevrolet and Iris Mist on Pontiac. It wasn't in the catalog for Buick or Olds but back in those days, with enough cash up front, you could special order any color from the current year on any make you wanted. Can you imagine having a '58 Buick Limited this color, to pair up with this 98?

[@sebastiao1003]

Carro maravilhoso..a mulher .....A mulher sem palavra.

[@l.a.crenshaw5952]

For me this is the most beautiful car ever built