1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible on 2040-cars
Fair Play, South Carolina, United States
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1975 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE CONVERTIBLE “Today, a beautiful Olds Convertible; Tomorrow, a Collector’s Item!” QUOTE FROM ORIGINAL OLDSMOBILE BROCHURE. Well, tomorrow is here for some lucky buyer. Not many “full size” Oldsmobile convertibles still exist 39 years after the last of them rolled off the assembly line. Certainly finding one of the only 7181 Royale Convertibles made in 1975 in as good a condition, and with such few miles on the odometer, as this car can be challenging if not near impossible. This beautiful Crimson Red, with red interior and white top, Oldsmobile has been driven only 27,000 documented miles. (Mileage will change some as this is our Summer Sunday cruising car.) She runs and drives beautifully, like a quality car should run. No shimmies, shakes, rattles or funny noises. She starts and stops as it did when new, does not smoke, leak or burn any oil. This was a luxuriously equipped car for its day and the power top works smoothly and effortlessly as do the power seats and power windows. The tilt steer makes for a nice comfortable drive. The seats are comfortable showing no wear. Easily cruises at 75 on the interstate. Have the top and all windows down and carry on a conversation in a normal tone of voice. Air conditioning recently upgraded to new coolants and cools like it’s supposed to work. The original AM/FM radio also works beautifully. The clock does not work. Original Factory top-boot (parade boot) is still with car. She’s equipped with the potent Rocket 350. The Rocket 350 runs so smooth and quietly you literally cannot hear her run when you pull up to a stop light. Engine compartment is clean and you can still see the factory assembly identification marks on the engine. The car has never had any bodywork or any rust and all body panels are straight and rust free. There is a small spot under the driver’s side headlight assembly that is cracked (appears it was bumped at some time) and there are a few typical parking lot dings and paint chips here and there. Chrome bumpers and chrome trim are all excellent with no apparent pitting. Interior is amazing, with leather seating surfaces like new and shows no cracks or tears. |
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