Rust free California car, it was restored in the mid 1980's
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@presspound7358 Жыл бұрын
As a young kid I remember the introduction of this GM model which would have been in the Fall of 1961. I was a big fan of the innovative front grille which protruded from the quarter panels enhancement as in encasing the headlights and grille. It was a head turner.
@JeepCherokeeful2 жыл бұрын
Such a fine automobile!
@Tony-hx2fj2 жыл бұрын
my uncle had a rose colored one from new in Chicago until 1970 . IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
@hurstoldz2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful color. It was called Sunset Mist
@jeffreykurth2703 Жыл бұрын
This is back before SO MANY foreign cars flooded our American market. Before So much inflation. Before labor costs got out of control to American car companies, just pure style. Beautiful car!
@splender88 Жыл бұрын
Love even the cool steering wheel back then they really made some unique-looking ones and not all of them were round. Hard to do that nowadays since they contain an airbag.
@tomoday44502 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@hurstoldz2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@Elk999us2 жыл бұрын
I had a '62 OLDS Starfire hardtop while I was in the U.S. Army in'1967...I recall that it it was a real gas hog for Premium gas..The auto trans sort of surged while it changing gears that I learned to dislike...
@Butters657 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car!....My parents had the station wagon of that year.White with red interior. I'd say that's the car I liked the best out of all they're car's they've had over the years.
@decay214505 жыл бұрын
Tks for the memories! I could write a dissertation on a car we got when I was 12, but suffice to say this one is identical except my dad didn't order the optional color-keyed hubcaps (as shown) because he was still bitter from losing the premium hubcap off his 1960 Super 88 and paying so much for the replacement.
@59cadcoupe8 жыл бұрын
Nice! Enjoy it and all the compliments from all who see it!
@MrGGPRI6 жыл бұрын
GM alternators came out in '62 but in most cases only used on cars with A/C until alternator production caught up with car production the following year.
@richardnone56448 жыл бұрын
great looking care I owned it in 1962 bought it new from great neck motors on long island still one of the best looking cars every mad mine was a black convertible with red wine interior we paid extra for seat beltsto bad it was a very badly made care non stop transmission issues and many other problem but it looked and sounded great thanks to the factory glass packs Richard in the tropics
@MrGGPRI6 жыл бұрын
You had the "slim Jim" 3-sp Hydramatic; GM tried to economize and instead of the proven 4-sp Hydramatic produced the defective 3-sp version. The 4-s was used on the heavier GM models; my '62 Bonneville had 4-sp and performance was awesome. The 3-sp always felt like it shifted 1st to 3rd with 2nd missing; also had heat problems, especially if pulling trailers.
@donaldintlekofer84483 жыл бұрын
Is it idling fast?
@theodoreschneider97797 жыл бұрын
How much will you sell for?
@HurstOldsofVincentBuonfiglio7 жыл бұрын
Theodore Schneider - How much would you pay for it? 😊. Not for sale, but everything has its price.
@theodoreschneider97797 жыл бұрын
10,000 Because I would have to ship it to East coast and rechrome bumpers and replace some trim
@HurstOldsofVincentBuonfiglio7 жыл бұрын
Theodore Schneider well the car already is on the East Coast and I paid almost twice that and I got the car cheap so $10,000 StarFire is the car needing a full restoration just saying
@richardnone56444 жыл бұрын
it maybe rust free but its not problem free ha ha ha i had one and loved it but non stop issues the tow truck was my best friend
@hurstoldz4 жыл бұрын
Had her 4 years, only issue was rear main seal was leaking, which I knew when I bought it. Reinstalled the engine a few months ago... never had a problem with the car, no tow trucks, no overheating, transmission works perfect...
@davidiverson25414 жыл бұрын
I owned one back around 1973. It was a good car and the only problem I had with it is the lifters made noise when I drove it hard. It was pretty fast and it turned a 16.29 et at Pacific Raceways in Kent WA.