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1956 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible on 2040-cars
Year:1956
Mileage:29034
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United States
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This beautiful, 1956 Oldsmobile Starfire is a collector's dream! Beautifully restored and lovingly cared for by a devoted antique car enthusiast for over 30 years, this classic automobile is a rare find. One of only 8,581 models produced in 1956, the car is powered by the Rocket 240 HP V-8 engine, and Hydramatic transmission. It has a 324 cubic inch engine. The car features L78-15 whitewall tires with wheel base of 126.0 inches, beautiful red and white leather interior and black convertible top. It drives like a dream and is in excellent working order inside and out, with power breaks, windows, and seats, along with manual steering, and a radio and clock. The Starfire convertible was the top of the line model in 1956 and this outstanding example is one of only a few hundred remaining. In excellent condition, this beautiful car has received many top awards in car shows throughout California over the past many years. Car will be delivered to Sacramento, California, and must be picked up from there. Sold as is. Photos of engine and undercarriage available upon request. |
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Thu, 13 Nov 2014The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.
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Mon, 30 Jun 2014General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.
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Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.