1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Fiesta Station Wagon on 2040-cars

VIN: 612W10886 Year: 1961
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Eighty-Eight
Trim: Fiesta Station Wagon
Drive Type: rear wheel drive
Mileage: 63,800
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Red

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Here is an opportunity to own a classic family car of the past.  Station Wagons were the minivans of their day but unlike minivans, Oldsmobile Stations were cool!  Only 4100 of these rare Oldsmobile's built, there are likely 100 or less surviving. In fair to good running condition, the frame is excellent, the body is excellent condition with a few minor issues primairily with the paint and it is a complete car: all of its cranks, knobs etc are there and in good condition. 

394 - V8 with 3 speed automatic, Power Steering, Power Brakes, power rear window, deluxe Starglo Morocceen interior, the original AM tube-style radio works but the power antenna does not. The odometer shows 63,800 miles. We have a roof rack that came with the car.

Mechanically it needs some restoration, we have been driving it around locally without a problem, it drives great: but it is not 'dependable enough' for me to say I would 'drive it across the country'.  It could easily be driven 'as is' as a survivor without further restoration. The body has had some 'blow in' repair but is in reasonable condition with a few issues: it shows well as you can see in the pictures but with closer inspection it is not a show car.

The chrome is in very good to excellent condition, a few minor dings and some scratching but in great shape: for its age I would say the chrome is excellent, but not show quality. Virtually a Rust Free car, there are a few minor issues at the bottom corners of the doors. The factory upgraded Starglo interior is original: the door panels at first glance are excellent but there are issues along the bottom. The vinyl of the seats is in very nice shape but the stitching of the seams are splitting in many places but may be able to be restitched? There is one larger hole in the back panel of the front seat. The car also has the optional third row rear facing seat making it a 8-9 passenger vehicle as well as the optional rear bumper steps. The dash, gauges, dash pad is in very good condition and the tube type radio works great. The carpet is original but in rough shape and needing replacement. The kick panels in the front floor area have been kicked a few too many times.

The car is 'all there' and is a fabulous candidate for a full restoration, resto-mod, or with some mechanical work to be driven as a good survivor. Brakes have been rebuilt, the tranny drips and the engine smokes but does not appear to leak.

I do not know its total history, I recently purchased it from Arizona and I was told I am the 4th owner having been in the same family until a few years ago.  It has been taken care of and garage kept for the most part, but none the less after 50 years this car is due for some restorative TLC.

This truly is a great rare car, due for restoration or resto-mod and it draws lots of attention at car shows and cruise nights. 

I can direct you to more hi-resolution pictures on an online site. The car us currently at our home in Ontario, Canada but is priced in US dollars.