That FM radio you cited is actually an FM converter. It runs thru AM radio, which it “converts” to FM through that device. In 1974, I had one in my ‘67 Galaxie
As a little kid I remember riding in my mom's 62 Biscayne laying down of the rear shelf behind the back seat. That Olds would have been a great rear window for doing that.
I just love that saying, "They don't make 'em like they used to." My brakes in my all original '65 Chrysler NYK went out at 35 at mph, and I reared ended a Compact Dodge. The front end of my Chrysler looked like it was hit by a train, and the Dodge was missing a bumper. I "love" my classic cars, but there is a reason they don't make 'em like they used to. 😂
We had one just like this growing up. It was all blue. I do remember the 4 speed auto which was unheard of in the day. I do remember it being very fast. It would pass anything except a gas station.
Back in 1983, my brother installed a Realistic brand FM converter into my father’s 2 door 1979 Mercury Zephyr. Great quick upgrade for us teenagers while we were using my father’s car lol
My father’s first new car was a gold two door 1960 Olds Dynamic 88. I have good pictures of it from my parents 1963 honeymoon. Beautiful contemporary car. He eventually traded it in for a new two door 1966 Buick Electra. This was all before my time.
The '60 Olds is a sleeper GOAT! Prefer the 2-Door bubble top coupe version but these cars (and the following decade) embody the peak of US auto industry. Thanks for featuring this beauty! 🙏🏽
Too bad they don't make these cars like this anymore because in a simple time where they don't have any technology and screens and all that stuff I feel like this Oldsmobile looks super cool even by today's standards. Plz reply
I grew up with 2 of these in the family. This model and a 98. Both flat top 4drs. They both lasted over 100k miles with nothing more than a water pump replacement, a U joint, and a power seat wiring problem. It was the styling that really set them apart. The absolute cleanest look from GM for this body series. The rear bumper... the horizontal rear fin/deck. I liked the 59's instrumet pods a little better, tho.
There were 5 of these in my family. 1 98, 2 Super 88s, 2 Dynamic 88s. They were great cars. Loved the speedos, fuel guages tended to bounce a bit. When it stopped bouncing....it was empty.
I've always loved this car my uncle had the super88 same color,my dad had a super88 1959 in baby blue great cars you don't see them in car shows except for a convertible or coupe.
I've loved the rear quarter panel, rear end on this for years. Especially the series designation, and particularly the '98' workout. The Olds and the Cad improved for 1960; the Olds because it was more interesting, the Cad because it was cleaner.
They were big, but only the flip side todays cars have all grown way too much. Compare a new accord with a 1982 accord for example. Massive growth. These 60 olds were the epitome of space age styling to me.
Styling wise the 60 olds to me was the pinnacle of mid century modern car styling. Can you imagine buying that new, parking it in your driveway, turning around to see that you own and get to drive that absolutely piece of sculpture. Every second of ownership would be a proud moment. Our industry at that time, not being totally handcuffed by car hating bureaucrats was truly peak. I know all these regulations mean well, and many have helped but in some cases have gone way overboard nowadays to the point car companies today are handcuffed as to what they can build. Imagine a modern efficient, clean drivetrain with looks like that!
I am So glad to see this, I have the 4 door version, it's in quite the disrepair state, needs a restoration and has modifications, going to be expensive so for now it sleeps under it's cover. it has the 371
Metric is better, and easier. Aside from the US, only 2 countries in the world use the imperial system en masse. Those countries are Liberia, and Myanmar. Do you really want to be like Liberia and Myanmar? Also, dividing by 61 to convert ci to L and back isn't that hard....
The Olds 88 had a 371 cu. in. V8 rated at 240 HP. I learned to drive a 1956 Chevrolet pickup with a "three on the tree" (dad's vehicle) and our family car was this exact car in brown with a white top. The car was super reliable and would cruise effortlessly at 70 mph. Brakes were poor and handling was yacht-like. It ran well in excess of 100k miles until it was totalled by a plow truck. Such memories...
You see a lot of modern cars and crossovers sporting a floating roof treatment, which often is just a piece of trim separating the roof from the side panels - lame! Now, this car - THIS is a proper floating roof, with just enough pillar structure to keep the roof panel from blowing off in a stiff breeze! Thanks for reviewing this beauty!
That's a good-looking car in great shape. You can still see the 50s bones but you can tell that GM was walking back their wild 50s styling into more moderate designs. That giant slanted wraparound back window with the cantilevered roof looks stunning. That washer fluid bottle has to be worth a good bit of money.
This car has both power steering and brakes. Look at the under hood shots...you see the power steering pump and the brake booster on the firewall. Zack mentioned he could steer with one finger,you're not going to do that with manual steering.
GM called this the " linear look ". The whole GM line up in '59-'60. has the seats about one inch lower than before on the floor. '61 redesigns had the seats up higher. I've smacked my knees on those doglegs a few times getting out of those cars. Sometimes you just forget how intrusive they are until it's time to get out. The whole GM division had slightly down sized their cars very tastefully in '61.
these 59-60 GM cars did not have enough front suspension travel, they were meant for smooth roads. The seating was a little low making your legs have to stretch forward, and the entry could be a head banger.
you can't feel the 3-4 shift in that car because the 4th gear doesn't exist. That has a 3-speed automatic, 4 speed automatics didn't come around in GM's lineup until the very late 70's.
It IS beautiful and wonderful, but I don't like the fact Olds had no hood or fender ornament this year! It was back on them in 1961, '62, '63, '64 models, but not the '60.
@@ShootingCars Seat belts did not come on this car as standard equipment. The owner had to either order them or have them put on later. It was rare in 1960 for anyone to even use a seat belt. The steering wheel on this car was called a "safety vee" as it's somewhat recessed in the middle. That and the padded dash was the sum total of safety features on this car.
You can be 'that guy' anytime. These 'flat tops' were the best. We build total crap today, just for the young who know not what they buy. Put a screen in it and sensors so you don't have to pay attention. F*&^ing dumb ass crap.
Beautiful more beautiful than new cars ugly made from blastic and lost American edition become small,,,,,,,for 80th cars why don't there sports sedan 4 door luxury if there show me
Oversized and horribly overweight junk, just like all the mid-50's to late 70's full-size cars. I had a seat in a 1959 Ford (don't remember the exact model, sorry) - way too low seating position and terribly long bonnet/hood.
That FM radio you cited is actually an FM converter. It runs thru AM radio, which it “converts” to FM through that device. In 1974, I had one in my ‘67 Galaxie
As a little kid I remember riding in my mom's 62 Biscayne laying down of the rear shelf behind the back seat. That Olds would have been a great rear window for doing that.
Zack, I don't know what this Oldsmobile is like to drive but I feel much more DYNAMIC for having watched this video.
I just love that saying, "They don't make 'em like they used to." My brakes in my all original '65 Chrysler NYK went out at 35 at mph, and I reared ended a Compact Dodge. The front end of my Chrysler looked like it was hit by a train, and the Dodge was missing a bumper. I "love" my classic cars, but there is a reason they don't make 'em like they used to. 😂
We had one just like this growing up. It was all blue. I do remember the 4 speed auto which was unheard of in the day. I do remember it being very fast.
It would pass anything except a gas station.
Had a 62 Dynamic 88
Best freaking winter car
I ever had
Back in 1983, my brother installed a Realistic brand FM converter into my father’s 2 door 1979 Mercury Zephyr. Great quick upgrade for us teenagers while we were using my father’s car lol
My father’s first new car was a gold two door 1960 Olds Dynamic 88. I have good pictures of it from my parents 1963 honeymoon. Beautiful contemporary car. He eventually traded it in for a new two door 1966 Buick Electra. This was all before my time.
My father passed away in 2013. I remember him telling me how futuristic that dashboard looked to him at the time. It had a 371 under the hood.
The '60 Olds is a sleeper GOAT! Prefer the 2-Door bubble top coupe version but these cars (and the following decade) embody the peak of US auto industry. Thanks for featuring this beauty! 🙏🏽
Too bad they don't make these cars like this anymore because in a simple time where they don't have any technology and screens and all that stuff I feel like this Oldsmobile looks super cool even by today's standards. Plz reply
I grew up with 2 of these in the family. This model and a 98. Both flat top 4drs. They both lasted over 100k miles with nothing more than a water pump replacement, a U joint, and a power seat wiring problem. It was the styling that really set them apart. The absolute cleanest look from GM for this body series. The rear bumper... the horizontal rear fin/deck. I liked the 59's instrumet pods a little better, tho.
Thank you for this review. It was great to see this 1960 Eighty Eight.
There were 5 of these in my family. 1 98, 2 Super 88s, 2 Dynamic 88s. They were great cars. Loved the speedos, fuel guages tended to bounce a bit. When it stopped bouncing....it was empty.
I've always loved this car my uncle had the super88 same color,my dad had a super88 1959 in baby blue great cars you don't see them in car shows except for a convertible or coupe.
I love and miss Oldsmobile!!!! Thanks for the video!😊😊
These automobiles are what people actually want to see and are interested about ❤.
OMG ! That brought back so many memories. My dad owned the exact one you showed . Ours was in light blue . But aside from that exactly the same .
Beautiful 88 ! Thanks for showing her. Nice monologue!
How obscenely comfortable looks like,we need that again
Make it pass regulations!
My grandpa had a beautiful cooper color 60 Olds like that one speedometer that changed color with the speed. I just loved watching it
I love these space age car reviews Zach! Keep 'em coming!
I love seeing old sedans like this. Great review 👍
I've loved the rear quarter panel, rear end on this for years. Especially the series designation, and particularly the '98' workout. The Olds and the Cad improved for 1960; the Olds because it was more interesting, the Cad because it was cleaner.
Amazing piece of automotive history. The 60's full sized cars were huge, although they didn't seem so at the time. This is a remarkable example.
They were big, but only the flip side todays cars have all grown way too much. Compare a new accord with a 1982 accord for example. Massive growth.
These 60 olds were the epitome of space age styling to me.
Styling wise the 60 olds to me was the pinnacle of mid century modern car styling. Can you imagine buying that new, parking it in your driveway, turning around to see that you own and get to drive that absolutely piece of sculpture. Every second of ownership would be a proud moment. Our industry at that time, not being totally handcuffed by car hating bureaucrats was truly peak.
I know all these regulations mean well, and many have helped but in some cases have gone way overboard nowadays to the point car companies today are handcuffed as to what they can build.
Imagine a modern efficient, clean drivetrain with looks like that!
Nice Dashboard 😊
Death trap. No crumple zone. No door rails. No safety glass. Watch this in a crash test.
I am So glad to see this, I have the 4 door version, it's in quite the disrepair state, needs a restoration and has modifications, going to be expensive so for now it sleeps under it's cover. it has the 371
Cars so much better then ! Sleek looks like it's going 100mph parked !
Great Styling 👍
I had a 79 holiday 88 sports coupe
They called that the “patio roof.”
Beautiful Oldsmobile.
Why give engine displacement in liters? No one spoke in those terms when this car was made... engine size was of course expressed in cubic inches.
The youth is wasted on the young
Metric is better, and easier.
Aside from the US, only 2 countries in the world use the imperial system en masse. Those countries are Liberia, and Myanmar.
Do you really want to be like Liberia and Myanmar?
Also, dividing by 61 to convert ci to L and back isn't that hard....
The Olds 88 had a 371 cu. in. V8 rated at 240 HP. I learned to drive a 1956 Chevrolet pickup with a "three on the tree" (dad's vehicle) and our family car was this exact car in brown with a white top. The car was super reliable and would cruise effortlessly at 70 mph. Brakes were poor and handling was yacht-like. It ran well in excess of 100k miles until it was totalled by a plow truck. Such memories...
I love how much you love this cool car 👌🎄🚗
My Mom had a '60 Olds 3 seat Fiesta, which was no fun in hot sticky weather.
I'm generally not a fan of Olds styling but I agree that this car looks great. Might be the best expression of the 60 GM full sizer.
Steve Magnante would call the trunk “commodious”.
What’s in the trunk? 😮
@@gm12551 junk in da trunk !!!!! 🤣
A friend of my mother had a blue 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 convertible.
You see a lot of modern cars and crossovers sporting a floating roof treatment, which often is just a piece of trim separating the roof from the side panels - lame! Now, this car - THIS is a proper floating roof, with just enough pillar structure to keep the roof panel from blowing off in a stiff breeze! Thanks for reviewing this beauty!
Just an FYI. Seat belts weren't required until 1963, and then only on the front seats. These were obviously added later.
This body style is called a hardtop.
That's a good-looking car in great shape. You can still see the 50s bones but you can tell that GM was walking back their wild 50s styling into more moderate designs. That giant slanted wraparound back window with the cantilevered roof looks stunning. That washer fluid bottle has to be worth a good bit of money.
That car is so stinking cool!
When you review cars like this, I’m always wishing you’d see if you fit in the trunk. Kind of like what Alanis King does.
The strange cutout entry on the front doors of the 59-60 GM cars whack me in the knee if I'm not careful. Beautiful survivor.
Now try the 60 Pontiac! The wide track suspension tracks much better than the Oldsmobile. And the trunk on the Vista top is actually larger!
Flat top!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Cool ride 😎
I shudder at the very thought of this car attempted driven with manual drum brakes and steering.
Actually, Driving these cars without power steering or power brakes was not a problem. Drum brakes were quite adequate back in the day.
This car has both power steering and brakes. Look at the under hood shots...you see the power steering pump and the brake booster on the firewall. Zack mentioned he could steer with one finger,you're not going to do that with manual steering.
Is it equipped with the optional Roto-Matic Power Steering available on the 1960 Olds models?
What a cool car!
Cool car man
Can you PLEASE do more acceleration tests in your videos, always love to hear the engines ❤
I second this. Even in shitty crossovers it’s still interesting
BEST CARS EVER IN THE 60s !
GM called this the " linear look ". The whole GM line up in '59-'60. has the seats about one inch lower than before on the floor. '61 redesigns had the seats up higher. I've smacked my knees on those doglegs a few times getting out of those cars. Sometimes you just forget how intrusive they are until it's time to get out. The whole GM division had slightly down sized their cars very tastefully in '61.
What’s a blind spot?
these 59-60 GM cars did not have enough front suspension travel, they were meant for smooth roads. The seating was a little low making your legs have to stretch forward, and the entry could be a head banger.
Even the faint overtone of the grille hinting that of a concurrent Rambler, it far from detracts anything from the supersonic lines of this car.
Now that's a car
Need lead additive?
you can't feel the 3-4 shift in that car because the 4th gear doesn't exist. That has a 3-speed automatic, 4 speed automatics didn't come around in GM's lineup until the very late 70's.
The hydramatic was 4 speed do some research
The very first GM auto transmissions were 4 speed, they had them long before the 70s they just weren't used very often after the 50s.
Do you ever showcase a car that you don’t like? Or are they all super cool & very very nice
It IS beautiful and wonderful, but I don't like the fact Olds had no hood or fender ornament this year! It was back on them in 1961, '62, '63, '64 models, but not the '60.
finnally a oldsmobile review without somebody talking about holes and gay men.
Yeah Regular is NOT a historian by any means, damn shame because he gave a neat car a throwaway review out of sheer ignorance.
I personally could never keep up with the maintenance. And it can’t share the road with a 9,000lb brick that well.
Well it is safe, just don't crash it.
Still better than the molded piles of plastic and rubber available today
That goes for any car.
My dad had 1960...I. was 2 years old and smashed my face on the pointy tail light.
DOnTeLL ME WHAt BLOws My Mind :)
DANNM RIGGHT THEY DONT MAKE EM LIKE THJEY USED TOO!
what automobile perfection looks like in my opinion
Was it normal in the 50s and 60s,for cars to not have rear seat belts?
Very! Seatbelts weren’t legally required until 1968
@@ShootingCars Seat belts did not come on this car as standard equipment. The owner had to either order them or have them put on later. It was rare in 1960 for anyone to even use a seat belt. The steering wheel on this car was called a "safety vee" as it's somewhat recessed in the middle. That and the padded dash was the sum total of safety features on this car.
Would it not be a 2 speed automatic ? 4 speed auto seems extremely advanced for 1960
4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic with ratios of 3.64:1, 3.03:1, 1.57:1, and 1.00:1.
1940-1967 Hydra-Matic - 4-speed Pontiac/Oldsmobile/Cadillac (totally different design than the later Turbo-Hydramatics).
GM had 4-speeds back then. The Hydra-Matic was invented in 1939 and was first offered on 1940 Oldsmobiles.
Thanks for the education - did not know 4 speed autos went back that far.!
Love it
Made it to the vid early 😎
👍👍👍
I’m not an expert but I highly doubt that has a 4 speed auto in it. Probably a 3. I don’t think 4 speed autos existed in 1960.
So sick
😍😍😳😳
You can be 'that guy' anytime. These 'flat tops' were the best. We build total crap today, just for the young who know not what they buy. Put a screen in it and sensors so you don't have to pay attention. F*&^ing dumb ass crap.
Beautiful more beautiful than new cars ugly made from blastic and lost American edition become small,,,,,,,for 80th cars why don't there sports sedan 4 door luxury if there show me
Flat top sedans
Oversized and horribly overweight junk, just like all the mid-50's to late 70's full-size cars. I had a seat in a 1959 Ford (don't remember the exact model, sorry) - way too low seating position and terribly long bonnet/hood.
Heresy
I'd rather drive this.
No one asked your opinion
@chrisxa1222 butthurt so much, eh?
I could not possibly disagree more, but of course you’re entitled to your opinion.