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$32,900
1963 Oldsmobile Starfire
Price:
$32,900
Financing:
Summary:
Used 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire
Location:
Macedonia, OH
Description:
Mostly original Starfire with one older repaint. Beautiful interiorwith bucket seats and console. Nicely optioned with power windows,power seat, cruise control, and more. Powerful 394 cubic inch V8.Pretty convertible that drives like only a survivor can. We likecars that have never been taken apart, even if they're a littlescruffy around the edges. Regardless of how good your restorationshop might be, they're still not as good as the factory at puttingcars together. As a result, cars like this handsome 1963 OldsmobileStarfire convertible have an intangible feeling of quality that'stough to restore back into a car. We believe the car has never beenapart and aside from a repaint in the original Regal Mist perhaps25 years ago, it remains almost entirely original. That means thedoors swing closed with a solid-sounding THUNK rather than a looserattle and the car feels substantial going down the road. The painthas an appropriate shine that isn't like today's modern urethanes,and the distinctive Starfire trim along the flanks remains inexcellent condition. Be sure to note the peak that runs from noseto tail and is trimmed in bright stainless trim, which gives theOlds appropriate top-of-the-line looks and the remaining brightworkremains in very good original condition. Details like the taillightlenses show a little fading, but they're not cracked or damaged andall the original emblems are in great condition. This is still avery handsome car! The white bucket seat interior remains infantastic condition. We gave it a good cleaning but otherwise itneeded nothing to look this good. We believe the seat covers werereplaced at some point, and they remain bright and the cushionsunderneath are firm and all-day comfortable. The clean, simple dashhouses instruments that monitor the basics, with a factory tachdown on the center console. You'll note this car is equipped withpower windows, a remote mirror, power driver's seat, tilt steeringcolumn, and cruise control, and everything works except the cruise,clock, and tachometer. It's luxurious but sporting with buckets anda center console, and provides the kind of grown-up performance forwhich Olds was famous in the 1960s. The AM/FM radio wasstate-of-the-art in 1963, particularly with the reverb, which iscontrolled by a switch under the dash hood. The white powerconvertible top folds itself into position with the touch of abutton and the original boot is included, although it seems to haveshrunk a bit in the intervening years. You also get a massive trunkwith correct mats and a full-sized spare tire assembly.Oldsmobile's potent 394 cubic inch 'Rocket' V8 advertises 'UltraHigh Compression' on the air cleaner, and it certainly delivers themuscle to make this big ragtop feel energetic. It's nicely dressedin correct red engine enamel with chrome air cleaner and valvecovers, just to add some under-hood appeal-Oldsmobile designersknow that their sporting Starfire would attract performance-mindedbuyers. It starts easily, idles nicely, and has the kind ofsmoothness that you usually only find in original cars. On theroad, it pulls with enthusiasm from a deep well of torque, which isreally this engine's calling card. The 3-speed automatictransmission clicks through the gears unobtrusively and with 3.42gears out back, it feels punchy around town but settles down forhighway cruises. The underside is obviously unrestored but look atthe ultra-clean floors with no rot or patches-not so easy to findin a ragtop of this vintage. The rest is a combination of surfacescale and dried dirt, as this car seems to have lived its life downsouth. The ride is Oldsmobile smooth and it looks right on bigH78-14 whitewall tires that should probably be replaced if you'replanning long trips. This is not a show car, but given Starfirevalues, it isn't priced like one, either. Instead, it's a coolcruiser that has a low-key demeanor and asks for very little inreturn for a great driving experience. The Starfire will alwaysdraw attention given its flashy look, but the guy behind the wheelwill always have the best time of all. Just get in and start havingfun. Call today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomespersonal or professional inspections of any vehicle in ourinventory prior to purchase.
Body Type:
Convertible
Transmission:
Automatic Transmission
For sale by:
Dealer
Features:
AM/FM Stereo Radio, Center Console, Clock, Cruise Control, Power Windows, Tachometer
Posted:
December 25 2023 on Americanlisted
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