Price: US $38,500.00 SOLD OUT
THIS 1962 OLDS STARFIRE WAS BUILT IN THE LINDEN NEWJERSY PLANT ON THE SECOND WEEK OF OCTOBER 1961. I BOUGHT IT FROM THE THIRDOWNER ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND OF 2021. WHENIT ARRIVED, IT WAS AN EXCELLENT RUNNING CAR WITH A REBUILT 394 â 4BL WITH AREBUILT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WITH 109337 ORIGINAL MILES; NOW AT 110724mi (1387 miles) SINCE THE WORK HAS BEEN DONE. IT HAS ALL THE POSSIBLE POWER OPTIONS FOR THE1952 STARFIRE.AS I HAD DONE PREVIOUSLY WITH all of my cars bought,MY LAST CAR (1964 BUICK RIVERA) I STARTED ON THE LONG, HARD AND COMPLICATED JOBOF REPARING, REPLACING AND UPGRADING EVERYTHING (âRESTO RODâ). SUITABLE FOR APOWER TOUR RUN.I BEGAN BY:REPLACING ALL OF THE HOSES AND BELTS FOR THE ENGINE.I THEN REPLACED ALL OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS, MASTERCYLINDER, BOOSTER, DRUMS, WHEEL CYLINDERS, HOSES, SHOES AND EMERGENCY BRAKECABLES.I FLUSHED THE RADIATOR, AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT.I REPACED THE STOCK GENERATOR WITH A POWERMASTERUPGRADED ALTERNATOR.I REPLACED THE STOCK STARTER WITH A CUSTOM HI-TORQUEMODEL. IN ORDER TO REPLACE (GET AT IT !) THE STARTER, I HAD TO REMOVE THEDRIVERSIDE ENGINE PIPE, I THEN INSTALLED A NEW HEAT RISER AND ENGINE PIPE.BECAUSE THERE IS NO STOCK AFTERMARKET VINTAGE AIR -AC KIT FOR A 62 OLDS STARFIRE, I INSTALLED A VINTAGE AIR SYSTEM ADAPTED FROM AGTO PACKAGE AND CUSTOM INSTALLED THE CONTROLS IN THE CENTER CONSOLE.I REPLACED THE STOCK CLOCK WITH A QUARTZ CONVERSION.REPLACED THE DASH GAS GUAGE AND ALL LIGHT BULBS4 NEW SEAT BELTSI INSTALLED A REMOTE DOOR LOCK SYSTEM WITH POWERTRUNK RELEASE.I RE-WIRED THE HORNS.I REWIRED THE STEERING COLUMN WIRING.I REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH.I UPGRADE ALL THE WHEELS AND TIRES WITH 15 â(FROM THEORIGINAL 14â) TO P235-75-R15.MADE CUSTOM 15â OLDS VINTAGE TRI-BAR WIRE WHEEL HUBCAPS.I REMOVED THE REAR RESONATORS AND REPLACED WITHSTRAIGHT PIPES.I TOOK APART ALL THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS TO MAKETHEM WORK SMOOTH. WHILE THE DOOR PANELS WERE OUT DOING THE WINDOWS, I INSTALLEDTHE CUSTOM REMOTE DOOR AND TRUNK LOCK KIT WITH 2 REMOTES.AS YOU CAN SEE BY MY NARRATIVE AND LIST OF PARTS, ITWAS VERY INVOLVED AND VERY EXPENSIVE - NOT TO MENTION THE HUNDREDS OF MAN HOURSSPENT. YOU CAN UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE COSTS SPENT IN THIS BUILD AND HOWMUCH IT WOULD TO START THE REPAIRS AND UPGRADES I HAVE DONE.AND YOU MIGHT ASK. WHY AM I SELLING IT. I HAVE MY EYE ON ANOTHER CAR!$38,500 or WILL CONSIDER the âBest Reasonable OfferâIF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED, CALL ME, BUT THERE IS NOT A LOT OF ROOM FORNEGOTIATION ON THE PRICE - Call Frank â 508-364-1132 or E-Mail: frankchamberland@yahoo.com
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1962 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 626LO1557 | Mileage: | 110724 |
Model: | Starfire | Make: | Oldsmobile |
Options: | Leather Seats | Body Type: | Coupe |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |