Dad was an Oldsmobile man, but with 4 kids, his State of Florida paycheck as a food inspector wouldn't allow him to get the 98. He settled for the 88 with the 350. I used to sit in the driveway and jabber on the CB radio in the evenings after my homework was done. Fond memories. Dad's 91 now and Mom is 86! I'm so blessed and I know it!
It never ceases to amaze me in these older cars the amount of space between the engine and the body of the car. You could practically slide down into the engine bay to do any repair work. Lol.
I remember these cars as I worked at a Buick/Oldsmobile dealership in this era. I had the lowly job of changing oil which was done fairly frequently in those days. I remember one 1975 Delta 88 Royale that had a Pontiac 400 cubic inch engine in it. I was told that Oldsmobile ran out of 350 cubic inch engines at the end of the model run, so the Pontiac 400 was substituted. I have never seen another one so equipped.
I worked at a Chevy /Olds dealer from '73 to '78 and always thought the Olds was just a cut above the Chevy. You could tell the Olds from the Chevy just by the engine (exhaust) sound without even seeing the cars. Yes the car has some faults but thanks for bringing back some fond memories.
My brother worked for Chevy and Buick dealerships as a mechanic at the same time you wrote of; and he noted the better fit-and-finish of the Buicks over that of the Chevys; even with the Chevy Impala models.
Mine was a ‘69 green four door in the homely “pea green” that was so popular in that era! But the 455 Rocket under the hood was no joke, as the transmission in that car soon found out…..😂
@@ddellwo Mine was a blue coupe with a white top, 350 under the hood. And I later got a 1970 pea green 4 door in 1984. It's amazing all the cars I just let slip through my hands.
You can't compare a pre-1972 car with a post, bogged down by the insurance companies and the government, 1972 Olds. A 455 went from almost 400 HP to 190 and it has a single exhaust which doesn't let it breathe and smog devices and a retarded emissions system and ignition.
I have a 1975 Pontiac Grandville convertible with a 455 and it's a bit of a beast still!, I started replacing all of the chrome with NOS and it cost me a fortune! but it's a big beast and I love it!
That's a cool old car, but 190 hp in a 4500 pound car means it is a slug. This is nothing against you Adam, but in 1994, my parents owned a condo on the beach in Fort Pierce, Florida and this old guy had a red convertible '75 Delta 88 that he was utterly proud of. I drove a '92 Corrado SLC with the 190 hp VR6 engine at the time, and while washing cars one day I talked to this guy, John Cook, who used to be a GM engineer about his amazing car. We "spoke car" for a while and then went our ways. I told him his car was "UTTERLY cool", my exact words, and he shook my hand and smiled. I think I made his day. A year later I was removing some stuff from the place and taking it up to my home in Orlando. His car was right by the storage room door, so knowing him I just parked behind him since I was right there and he knew me. Well, I looked up a few minutes later and he was staring down at me, and then he came down and got in my face! I kept reminding him of our talk, but he got belligerent and red faced and threatened to hit me! This was before cellphones or I would have left my Corrado EXACTLY where it was and called the police, but instead I just left. I heard the man died about two years later; I suspect he lost his mind. Sorry to bring such bad stuff to your channel, but your videos are great! And I'm still trying to figure out if you are in Woodhaven or Trenton....
I've owned several 88's and 98's over the years but I've never seen anything that compares to your car. That would bring a tear to a glass eye. What a beautiful specimen. 👍
I have its cousin. The 1975 Buick LeSabre custom landau coupe with the 455. It had the option in 74 dual exhaust fitted so it makes 230 hp. I so love the lines of these generation Buick Olds & Pontiac. Like the front of this olds maybe a bit better than the front of my 75 lesabre but the rear end.... those square lights on the olds look so ‘cheap’ working class. The buick has thise wide taillight lenses. You gotta have those ;)
That upholstery looks lustrous and that bench must be comfy as hell. Much nicer that the scritchy blue brocaded fabric in my dads ‘72 Delta 88 coupe. Lord those panel gaps and trim misalignment. Goodness….
I had one of these with a 350 Olds engine. It was WELL used when I bought it. It was the best car I ever owned. You brought back some good memories. Thanks, I needed that today.
I had the 1980 Delta 88 Royale. I loved the ride and the luxury seating. I didn't love the fact that three separate vinyl roofs ripped off at highway speeds. It's this kind of fit & finish that drove North Americans to European and Asian vehicles.
What a sweet Olds, a real time capsule .Always had a real soft spot for Oldsmobiles , there's just something about them ,well I know it's pretty simple , they're just plain COOL!My dad had a beautiful 77 Cutlass Supreme 2 door ,red+white inside + out.My late Uncle Steve had 76 Delta 88 light blue,my late aunt had a 75 lime green 98 Regency and my cousin had a 78 or 79 Cutlass Salon aero back or slant back ,so I guess they kind of "run in the family."
Still love this big old coupe! The roofline on this is so cool, with the second window despite being a hardtop. Who needs build quality when you have style lol
i remember my neighbour in the 70's had one. it was a 76, had the square headlights on the front. it was a Royale. I road in it once and it was like riding on air. sweet ride. never forgot it.
Talk about a true unicorn! Our neighbors were Olds folks and owned one of these 1974 Delta 88 coupes in brown with a beige top. Moms friend had a white 1976 square headlight version coupe with light green interior. Always thought the roofline was ungainly. You scored a low mile beauty and optioned without a/c!
Wow. What an ole beauty. Circa 1976 we loved across the street from a guy that had a convertible, it was white with burgundy interior. He took us kids for a few rides in it to get ice cream. This car is absolutely extraordinary. 4501 miles, how many times can I say WOW.
Long time Oldsmobile fanatic. I have owed at least one of each model year cutlass/442 from 68-88, and many other models. Owned my 69 cutlass since I was 17. My grandfather had a 71 olds 98, I’d love to add one to my collection.
Another beauty Adam and a real low mileage. Showcasing such cars along with your insights into the US motor industry, and of course your series of interviews with Bob Lutz, make this channel something quite different from so many RUclips motoring channels and I for one appreciate all your posts.
Remember when the turn signals stopped flashing or flashed very slowly? I Replaced so many of those OEM flasher units with the Tridon electronic flashers back in old gas station days
First vehicle I ever operated at driver’s Ed summer of 1975 at Seaholm HS in Birmingham MI. What a time capsule! Laughed out at “Call Mel at Ferndale Radiator.”
Thanks for the show & ride. Fascinating how they loaded it up but skipped AC. I noticed you have “sport mirrors” which go well with the slick top, 455 and sport suspension vibe. I rarely saw them on 1975 full-size GM cars. The chrome “Buick & Olds” chrome mirrors were more common - unless it was just one plain non-remote control mirror - a sure sign of a strippie.
Great car, thanks for sharing! The interior brings back good memories of riding in my Grandfather's '76 Delta 88 Royale Town sedan as a kid in the late 70's (mahogany on mahogany velour - no vinyl top). The seats were so soft and luxurious compared with the leg burning vinyl seats I was used to in my dad's 75 Malibu.
Nice car sir. Such low kms. I currently own a 75 Delta Royale coupe Cameo white 455. 36000 miles. I'm glad you injoy all the cars the big 3 had to offer in these years. Just before this Olds I recently owned a 71 New Yorker coupe. Gun metallic Grey with the console floor shifter. I have yet to see another 71 New Yorker with the console. Also a 69 Monaco coupe, a 76 Impala coupe a 72 Monte and a 73 Road Runner with the Pistol Grip 78 t bird and several 76-78 Cordobas. Nothing drives like the full sized GM or Chryslers and Fords of this generation. This current Olds 88 is the best driving of them all i must say. You are very knowledgeable on your American classics sir..keep up the great videos 👏
My parents had the same car but it was a sedan. I remember road trips in that boat. Great ride, plenty of room for 8 year old me in the backseat. You sir found a gem.
*Map lights. That's what we used to have to use before NAV. What a trip down memory lane! My dad had a 1974 just like it when I was 7 years old. It was Midnight Blue with a white vinyl interior and white vinyl top. He only had the 350 in it though. I noticed that of the 70's land yachts, the GM products seemed wider than the Ford products. My dad's '79 Lincoln was loooong!
Beautiful car Adam! I love watching the vintage auto video advertisements, and seeing the cars in action when they were brand new, love some of the old jingles also that the car makers had out at the time, a couple of the Olds ads that come to mind are, something about the feeling of having an Olds around you, and also the one that said "there's a special feel in an Oldsmobile" and having ridden in a few back then, it really was true.
Oh, Man! Memories! I had a ‘76 4 door HT with the same interior. Mine had a 350, A/C, power windows and locks and many other options. It was an even better example of that lousy mid 70s workmanship. There was a 5/8” gap between the doors at the bottom and they crossed each other at the top. I built a ‘72 455 for it and of course the performance was much more respectable. Surprisingly, the gas mileage didn’t change hardly at all. Had tons of fun in, around and under that thing.
Beautiful example there sir. Have had many iterations of the Delta 88 - favorites being the '65 and '77 that I owned. Even had an '87 H-body Delta that was superb in its own ways, but that one wasn't in the same class as the framed cars. Miss all of 'em. The GM boats during this era were kinda junky, but had good bones, and that's all I ever cared about.
I had a '77 and an '81 Regency. Best interiors ever, and a wonderful ride. The front end wasn't so hot, though. My '87 Grand Marquis was a better car overall, but the interior was not quite as nice, naturally.
My family owned the 1974 version of this Delta 88 Royal with the Metallic Green exterior, green vinyl roof, and green interior, my Dad bought it from the Olds dealer in Elgin, IL brand new off the showroom floor. Adam is right these cars were really comfortable, and the seats for the time (we had the 1974 version with the knitted cloth) were amazingly good, not too soft, just right with a decent amount of support too.
Wow, you're still finding rarities! I had a '76 like this, burgundy with the half vinyl top in white. It was a few years old when I got it but soon my parents insisted my brother have it. Enjoyed it while I had it. As far as the a/c goes, I cannot remember owing a car (except a VW when I was 16) without it; even growing up, the family car always had a/c. I once lived in Anchorage and bought a new Cutlass with a/c though it may have been an exception there rather than a rule...at the time. Glad the car had a/c when I was transferred to San Francisco.
Very nice! I had a '73 2dr, but with the 350. Traded my dirt bike for it in 1983. It was a sweet, reliable ride. Ran okay on cheap Mexican gas too. Sold it for $600 when I went to college.
I've owned a few GM B-body cars from this era. First one was a 1972 Impala Custom coupe, also I had a 1975 Caprice Classic 4-door HT. Then, I had this 1976 Delta 88 Royale, also a 4-door HT that I bought from a co-worker for the significant sum of $190. That car was HUGE, still the largest car I've ever owned. Looking at that dash on here brings back a lot of memories. From the rear, the car looked the same as this one. It had the 'new for '76' rectangular headlights on it, and the grille was more square shaped.
My mom had a 1975 Custom Cruiser with a 455. It was gut less, and we had to run Amoco Ultimate Premium to get 12 mpg. All other gas was less than 8 mpg. I took over my grandfather's 1973 88 Royale 455 when he stopped driving. He overheated it when it was New and they plained the heads, making it high compression. That had unbelievable power. Great car, wish I never got rid of it for a lousy 82 Dodge Charger 2.2. Giant, regrettable mistake.
What a unique car with an even more unique story! Glad to see it out for a drive. Regarding the seat comfort: I'd guess the '75-'76 Grand Marquis leather/velour seats would compare quite favorably. They are my favorite seats of a large ("standard") car of this era, though I don't currently own one.
I like painting master cylinders with specialty paint from Eastwood that replicates the bare metal appearance. Master cylinders get extra rusty extra quick!
Definitely an awesome 88, good idea on installing the fuel filter. I sent you an email saying if you're in the Dewitt area to let me know.......you might like seeing a couple of low miles Oldsmobile's. Thanks for sharing.
Glad to see an update on the first car that got me hooked on this channel -and that was purchased in my home state of Wisc! -Very cool car, and like most 70s pre-galvanized steel cars -but these Oldsmobile's in particular rusted really bad -there are just gone now. Rare to see one like in this condition.
Thank you for sharing your Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. It is quite nice. Oldsmobile always did a great job with their models and with the technology and more. I like that cloth interior too.
I had a Delta 88 Royale . Mine was brown and was considerably rougher than this gem you have ! I had new duel exhaust installed right after I bought it. On the way home, I smelled burning carpet. The rear floorboard was rusted through, and the carpet was hanging right on the new exhaust ! Fun car even with only 190 horse from the 455.
13:46 Your impersonation of modern 8-10 speed transmissions is spot on…and hilarious 😂
This car is man's temple for meditation. V-8 is as soothing as a Church's hymn.
Dad was an Oldsmobile man, but with 4 kids, his State of Florida paycheck as a food inspector wouldn't allow him to get the 98. He settled for the 88 with the 350. I used to sit in the driveway and jabber on the CB radio in the evenings after my homework was done. Fond memories. Dad's 91 now and Mom is 86! I'm so blessed and I know it!
Hands down, the best turn signal sound, and "click" from the lever of all your cars. Beautiful olds! 🖤
What a beautiful car... I'm glad you found it and brought it back to life. It deserves to be driven and shown
It never ceases to amaze me in these older cars the amount of space between the engine and the body of the car. You could practically slide down into the engine bay to do any repair work. Lol.
With a 350 small block a slender person could stand next to the engine
I remember these cars as I worked at a Buick/Oldsmobile dealership in this era. I had the lowly job of changing oil which was done fairly frequently in those days. I remember one 1975 Delta 88 Royale that had a Pontiac 400 cubic inch engine in it. I was told that Oldsmobile ran out of 350 cubic inch engines at the end of the model run, so the Pontiac 400 was substituted. I have never seen another one so equipped.
You need to drive these cars more
I worked at a Chevy /Olds dealer from '73 to '78 and always thought the Olds was just a cut above the Chevy. You could tell the Olds from the Chevy just by the engine (exhaust) sound without even seeing the cars. Yes the car has some faults but thanks for bringing back some fond memories.
My brother worked for Chevy and Buick dealerships as a mechanic at the same time you wrote of; and he noted the better fit-and-finish of the Buicks over that of the Chevys; even with the Chevy Impala models.
Nice find!
Ok Adam, you're hitting close to home now; my first car in high school (class of '82' Ann Arbor Pioneer🕺🏽), 1970 Delta 88. I love Oldsmobile!
Mine was a ‘69 green four door in the homely “pea green” that was so popular in that era! But the 455 Rocket under the hood was no joke, as the transmission in that car soon found out…..😂
@@ddellwo Mine was a blue coupe with a white top, 350 under the hood. And I later got a 1970 pea green 4 door in 1984. It's amazing all the cars I just let slip through my hands.
You can't compare a pre-1972 car with a post, bogged down by the insurance companies and the government, 1972 Olds. A 455 went from almost 400 HP to 190 and it has a single exhaust which doesn't let it breathe and smog devices and a retarded emissions system and ignition.
Those cars ride so smooth. Also, your gas gauge is just like mine in my '73 Galaxie, always on empty. 😁
I miss my 73 Galaxie😊
This beautiful Oldsmobile is a true time capsule!!! Thanks for sharing another interesting video!!! 👍👍
I have a 1975 Pontiac Grandville convertible with a 455 and it's a bit of a beast still!, I started replacing all of the chrome with NOS and it cost me a fortune! but it's a big beast and I love it!
That's a cool old car, but 190 hp in a 4500 pound car means it is a slug.
This is nothing against you Adam, but in 1994, my parents owned a condo on the beach in Fort Pierce, Florida and this old guy had a red convertible '75 Delta 88 that he was utterly proud of. I drove a '92 Corrado SLC with the 190 hp VR6 engine at the time, and while washing cars one day I talked to this guy, John Cook, who used to be a GM engineer about his amazing car. We "spoke car" for a while and then went our ways. I told him his car was "UTTERLY cool", my exact words, and he shook my hand and smiled. I think I made his day.
A year later I was removing some stuff from the place and taking it up to my home in Orlando. His car was right by the storage room door, so knowing him I just parked behind him since I was right there and he knew me. Well, I looked up a few minutes later and he was staring down at me, and then he came down and got in my face! I kept reminding him of our talk, but he got belligerent and red faced and threatened to hit me! This was before cellphones or I would have left my Corrado EXACTLY where it was and called the police, but instead I just left.
I heard the man died about two years later; I suspect he lost his mind.
Sorry to bring such bad stuff to your channel, but your videos are great! And I'm still trying to figure out if you are in Woodhaven or Trenton....
I've owned several 88's and 98's over the years but I've never seen anything that compares to your car.
That would bring a tear to a glass eye.
What a beautiful specimen. 👍
I love non A/C cars. They are a treat to drive and work on.
Pappy had a 71....Delta Custom...455...best car we ever had! Got a gem there...no Air...wow
I have its cousin. The 1975 Buick LeSabre custom landau coupe with the 455. It had the option in 74 dual exhaust fitted so it makes 230 hp. I so love the lines of these generation Buick Olds & Pontiac. Like the front of this olds maybe a bit better than the front of my 75 lesabre but the rear end.... those square lights on the olds look so ‘cheap’ working class. The buick has thise wide taillight lenses. You gotta have those ;)
What a beauty! I would say pretty unusual for a car like this to not have AC in 1975. What great find at those low miles!
Excellent.
Beautiful Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royal especially in black.
That upholstery looks lustrous and that bench must be comfy as hell. Much nicer that the scritchy blue brocaded fabric in my dads ‘72 Delta 88 coupe. Lord those panel gaps and trim misalignment. Goodness….
That's just beautiful. The 70's were the best years for the full sized olds... Especially with the 455. My grandfather had a 75 delta 455 2bbl
I had one of these with a 350 Olds engine. It was WELL used when I bought it. It was the best car I ever owned. You brought back some good memories. Thanks, I needed that today.
I had the 1980 Delta 88 Royale. I loved the ride and the luxury seating. I didn't love the fact that three separate vinyl roofs ripped off at highway speeds. It's this kind of fit & finish that drove North Americans to European and Asian vehicles.
HI Adam like your channel. I own a '76 Toronado with 68k. I am fond of Oldsmobiles, sorry they are gone!
I just love Oldsmobiles...You’ve a sweet one here - all in black. Oh my.
I enjoy your automotive history lessons. Thank you,
Beautiful ride.
What a sweet Olds, a real time capsule .Always had a real soft spot for Oldsmobiles , there's just something about them ,well I know it's pretty simple , they're just plain COOL!My dad had a beautiful 77 Cutlass Supreme 2 door ,red+white inside + out.My late Uncle Steve had 76 Delta 88 light blue,my late aunt had a 75 lime green 98 Regency and my cousin had a 78 or 79 Cutlass Salon aero back or slant back ,so I guess they kind of "run in the family."
Nice ride and I dig the fact that you even have a vintage calculator watch. 😃
This was my brother's first car. What a beast. To a teenager, the hood looked like the deck of an aircraft carrier. The trunk went on for days.
Greetings from a '80 Delta 88 Royale driver. Great rides....
Still love this big old coupe! The roofline on this is so cool, with the second window despite being a hardtop. Who needs build quality when you have style lol
i remember my neighbour in the 70's had one. it was a 76, had the square headlights on the front. it was a Royale. I road in it once and it was like riding on air. sweet ride. never forgot it.
Talk about a true unicorn! Our neighbors were Olds folks and owned one of these 1974 Delta 88 coupes in brown with a beige top. Moms friend had a white 1976 square headlight version coupe with light green interior. Always thought the roofline was ungainly. You scored a low mile beauty and optioned without a/c!
Very nice, beautifully kept automobile.
It is a wonderfully subtle, over all experience - or so it seems.
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Wow, that’s beautiful. What a cruiser.
Very nice find. Reminds me of my 72 impala 2 door in black. Nice watch by the way. Very fitting
Wow. What an ole beauty. Circa 1976 we loved across the street from a guy that had a convertible, it was white with burgundy interior. He took us kids for a few rides in it to get ice cream. This car is absolutely extraordinary. 4501 miles, how many times can I say WOW.
I had a 1977 4 door Delta grey with the burgundy crush seats and put gold strikers on it man loved that boat in 1988
My first car was a 1980 Delta 88 Royal 2-door with a 307 V8. I wish I had this car instead. It's gorgeous!
Holy Moly. If you had an decent AM/FM radio with a pop up antenna you were the coolest kid on the block and Mary Lee would go anywhere with you.
It broke my heart when Oldsmobile was no more.
This is so great that you put this car back on the road where it belongs! I liked your impression of the 8 speed automatics in modern cars LOL! 😂
Nice old car.
Long time Oldsmobile fanatic. I have owed at least one of each model year cutlass/442 from 68-88, and many other models. Owned my 69 cutlass since I was 17.
My grandfather had a 71 olds 98, I’d love to add one to my collection.
Another beauty Adam and a real low mileage. Showcasing such cars along with your insights into the US motor industry, and of course your series of interviews with Bob Lutz, make this channel something quite different from so many RUclips motoring channels and I for one appreciate all your posts.
This reminds me of the baby blue 1976 Olds Delta 88 that my grandmother had when I was a child. I miss that car. 💖
Remember when the turn signals stopped flashing or flashed very slowly?
I Replaced so many of those OEM flasher units with the Tridon electronic flashers back in old gas station days
What an amazing car and that mileage!!
But what caught my eye was the Casio Calculator watch?? I had one of those 🤣😂🤣
First vehicle I ever operated at driver’s Ed summer of 1975 at Seaholm HS in Birmingham MI. What a time capsule! Laughed out at “Call Mel at Ferndale Radiator.”
Love all of your low mileage cars. The best part is the fact that you obtain them and correct issues as needed and store them properly
Thanks for the show & ride. Fascinating how they loaded it up but skipped AC. I noticed you have “sport mirrors” which go well with the slick top, 455 and sport suspension vibe. I rarely saw them on 1975 full-size GM cars. The chrome “Buick & Olds” chrome mirrors were more common - unless it was just one plain non-remote control mirror - a sure sign of a strippie.
I love those old Oldsmobiles 68 - 75
Great car, thanks for sharing!
The interior brings back good memories of riding in my Grandfather's '76 Delta 88 Royale Town sedan as a kid in the late 70's (mahogany on mahogany velour - no vinyl top). The seats were so soft and luxurious compared with the leg burning vinyl seats I was used to in my dad's 75 Malibu.
8:28 i had a 73 Olds Cutlass Supreme with those wire wheel covers...they were classy!!!!
Nice car sir. Such low kms. I currently own a 75 Delta Royale coupe Cameo white 455. 36000 miles. I'm glad you injoy all the cars the big 3 had to offer in these years. Just before this Olds I recently owned a 71 New Yorker coupe. Gun metallic Grey with the console floor shifter. I have yet to see another 71 New Yorker with the console. Also a 69 Monaco coupe, a 76 Impala coupe a 72 Monte and a 73 Road Runner with the Pistol Grip 78 t bird and several 76-78 Cordobas. Nothing drives like the full sized GM or Chryslers and Fords of this generation. This current Olds 88 is the best driving of them all i must say. You are very knowledgeable on your American classics sir..keep up the great videos 👏
My parents had the same car but it was a sedan. I remember road trips in that boat. Great ride, plenty of room for 8 year old me in the backseat. You sir found a gem.
*Map lights. That's what we used to have to use before NAV.
What a trip down memory lane! My dad had a 1974 just like it when I was 7 years old. It was Midnight Blue with a white vinyl interior and white vinyl top. He only had the 350 in it though.
I noticed that of the 70's land yachts, the GM products seemed wider than the Ford products. My dad's '79 Lincoln was loooong!
Beautiful car Adam! I love watching the vintage auto video advertisements, and seeing the cars in action when they were brand new, love some of the old jingles also that the car makers had out at the time, a couple of the Olds ads that come to mind are, something about the feeling of having an Olds around you, and also the one that said "there's a special feel in an Oldsmobile" and having ridden in a few back then, it really was true.
Oh, Man! Memories! I had a ‘76 4 door HT with the same interior. Mine had a 350, A/C, power windows and locks and many other options.
It was an even better example of that lousy mid 70s workmanship. There was a 5/8” gap between the doors at the bottom and they crossed each other at the top.
I built a ‘72 455 for it and of course the performance was much more respectable. Surprisingly, the gas mileage didn’t change hardly at all. Had tons of fun in, around and under that thing.
Beautiful example there sir. Have had many iterations of the Delta 88 - favorites being the '65 and '77 that I owned. Even had an '87 H-body Delta that was superb in its own ways, but that one wasn't in the same class as the framed cars. Miss all of 'em. The GM boats during this era were kinda junky, but had good bones, and that's all I ever cared about.
I had a '77 and an '81 Regency. Best interiors ever, and a wonderful ride. The front end wasn't so hot, though. My '87 Grand Marquis was a better car overall, but the interior was not quite as nice, naturally.
Very nice. Amazing the ultra low mile cars you find. Crazy.
My dad had a 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight. I so want to own one someday.
Omg 455 V8….historic, snapshot in time😍
My family owned the 1974 version of this Delta 88 Royal with the Metallic Green exterior, green vinyl roof, and green interior, my Dad
bought it from the Olds dealer in Elgin, IL brand new off the showroom floor. Adam is right these cars were really comfortable, and the seats for the time (we had the 1974 version with the knitted cloth) were amazingly good, not too soft, just right with a decent amount of support too.
Love this car wish I could find one to buy it my folks had a 76 when growing up
I'm envious of all your vintage rides.
Wow, you're still finding rarities! I had a '76 like this, burgundy with the half vinyl top in white. It was a few years old when I got it but soon my parents insisted my brother have it. Enjoyed it while I had it. As far as the a/c goes, I cannot remember owing a car (except a VW when I was 16) without it; even growing up, the family car always had a/c. I once lived in Anchorage and bought a new Cutlass with a/c though it may have been an exception there rather than a rule...at the time. Glad the car had a/c when I was transferred to San Francisco.
What a great car!! What a great find!!!
Beautiful car, thanks for showing us.
The delta had a more squat look,I liked that,no ac better off without it on older car.❤
Very nice! I had a '73 2dr, but with the 350. Traded my dirt bike for it in 1983. It was a sweet, reliable ride. Ran okay on cheap Mexican gas too. Sold it for $600 when I went to college.
Always enjoy your video's , turbo 400 trans and f41 great options !
I've owned a few GM B-body cars from this era. First one was a 1972 Impala Custom coupe, also I had a 1975 Caprice Classic 4-door HT. Then, I had this 1976 Delta 88 Royale, also a 4-door HT that I bought from a co-worker for the significant sum of $190. That car was HUGE, still the largest car I've ever owned. Looking at that dash on here brings back a lot of memories. From the rear, the car looked the same as this one. It had the 'new for '76' rectangular headlights on it, and the grille was more square shaped.
My mom had a 1975 Custom Cruiser with a 455. It was gut less, and we had to run Amoco Ultimate Premium to get 12 mpg. All other gas was less than 8 mpg. I took over my grandfather's 1973 88 Royale 455 when he stopped driving. He overheated it when it was New and they plained the heads, making it high compression. That had unbelievable power. Great car, wish I never got rid of it for a lousy 82 Dodge Charger 2.2. Giant, regrettable mistake.
Love your videos and your cool cool cars!😎 Greetings from Denmark 🇺🇸🇩🇰🏁🌞
I owned a Grey one with the burgundy roof and interior in British Columbia back in the late 90’s. Same engine, great motor that.
Check the corners on the Intake Manifold Gaskets, for a coolant leak. Notorious problem. Other than that, they are great cars.
My parents had a 75 delta 88, the cool thing about it, it had the air bag cushions in the steering wheel and passenger side
I had a burgundy 76... that car was great. Best engine I've ever had!
What a unique car with an even more unique story! Glad to see it out for a drive. Regarding the seat comfort: I'd guess the '75-'76 Grand Marquis leather/velour seats would compare quite favorably. They are my favorite seats of a large ("standard") car of this era, though I don't currently own one.
I had a 1971 Olds 98 years ago. It had a power antenna also. The key to kept them working is to clean the animals with mineral spirits not lube them
I like painting master cylinders with specialty paint from Eastwood that replicates the bare metal appearance. Master cylinders get extra rusty extra quick!
Interesting presentation. As I have no experience with GM cars, this is very informative.
i had a delta 88 a 77 royalle 350
and a 77 fleetwood 425 cid 4 wheel disc breaks
Definitely an awesome 88, good idea on installing the fuel filter. I sent you an email saying if you're in the Dewitt area to let me know.......you might like seeing a couple of low miles Oldsmobile's. Thanks for sharing.
I love these cars my dad had one great car
That is a spectacular automobile! It is wonderful to see such a well preserved example. That gas pedal is HUGE!
And for good reason lol
Glad to see an update on the first car that got me hooked on this channel -and that was purchased in my home state of Wisc! -Very cool car, and like most 70s pre-galvanized steel cars -but these Oldsmobile's in particular rusted really bad -there are just gone now. Rare to see one like in this condition.
Thank you for sharing your Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. It is quite nice. Oldsmobile always did a great job with their models and with the technology and more. I like that cloth interior too.
thanks for sharing this my dad learned to drive in a 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
That car is sweet, Every time I watch one of your videos I go search my local craigslist. One of these days
My grandpa had one of those in brown. He had to build an extension onto his garage so it would fit inside!
I had a Delta 88 Royale . Mine was brown and was considerably rougher than this gem you have ! I had new duel exhaust installed right after I bought it. On the way home, I smelled burning carpet. The rear floorboard was rusted through, and the carpet was hanging right on the new exhaust ! Fun car even with only 190 horse from the 455.
Big block engine, and you can still see the ground underneath, all around ! Ahhh, the good old days :)
The loudest blinker relay on the market. No worries about leaving that on too long
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Adam I LOVE your eclectic collection of Classics. Do you ever sell any of your cars? That 70 Caprice and this 75 Olds are right up my alley :)
Adam, As much as I like this Olds, I think we could agree that GM was running on 'residual quality' in the 71-76 generation. 😁