1957 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe - Magnificent Frame-Off Restoration

Description for Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 1957

You've bought everyone else what they want for Christmas.   Time to buy something for yourself! Full frame-off multi-year restoration completed in 2008.   Garage kept and lightly used since.   Car is still fresh and show quality.   There were no deviations from original during the restoration.   This is the correct factory Royal Glow paint with tri-color interior.   370ci/300hp V8 with Olds Hydra-Matic automatic transmission.   Power windows. seat. steering and brakes.   Engine and transmission were totally rebuilt and the car runs. shifts. stops and drives like new.   It is whisper-quiet when running.   All lights. gauges and accessories work. except for the factory radio. but there is an aftermarket unit mounted discreetly under the dash which utilizes upgraded speakers in the factory locations.   Fully detailed engine compartment.   The car comes with a correctly painted. mint-condition continental kit that is currently stored in the trunk.   The 98 Holiday Coupe was expensive when new.   It was Olds' top-of-the-line offering and  is rarer than the lower-priced Super 88 series but the longer chassis provides for a better-proportioned automobile.   A complete photo history of the restoration is available as wells as a folder full of receipts.   This may be one of the best 1957 Olds Starfire 98 hardtops in the world and if you like this color. you will probably never see another one. The only issues are the fuel gauge works intermittently and the lower seat trim is for a non-power seat car. meaning that there are no seat switches.   The seat motor works but you have to manually jump the wires to move the seat.   I'm 5'11" so if you are close to that. you won't have to move the seat. I am a serious car collector with about a dozen nice cars at any one time.   I have bought and sold cars at all the major auctions and actually submitted this one to Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale next month.   As you may know. all cars at B-J are sold with no reserve so the day and time your car crosses the block is a very important consideration in deciding whether to take the risk.    They gave me a Thursday afternoon lot number and I think the car deserves better than that. so I turned them down. For Godsakes man. this is the top-of-the line 1957 Olds. a fresh frame-off car in a very rare and very desirable factory color.   I'm not expecting Saturday night but Thursday afternoon?  Sheesh! I'm selling this car because I have built a new three-car garage at my house but space limitations  have resulted in the garage being able to accommodate only cars under 16'5" in length.   Hence. I am steering my collection toward foreign cars.   I do rent space elsewhere so the car is warm and dry at all times but I want my cars at home. as opposed to a remote storage garage. so I can enjoy them more. I’m not a dealer so. if you're a California buyer. I will not collect any sales tax from you.   I’m a regular guy who loves cars. I register and pay sales tax on every one so the title is in my name. This car has current CA plates and registration.   I am not that far from the Port of Oakland if you need to ship it overseas. The opinion regarding the condition of anything other than a brand new car is subjective. To eliminate any chance of disappointment. you really should see and drive the car before buying. Call me at (650) 430-2010 and let’s make arrangements. If you are not comfortable buying a car sight unseen (perfectly understandable). then arrange for an inspection. Please only bid if you are willing to honor your bid. The winner must Paypal or wire a non-refundable deposit of $500 to my account or hand me cash within 24 hours of the auction ending or your offer being accepted. Then. when you come to pick up the car. if you did not see it before the auction ended and are disappointed in any way. you will not have to pay the balance due. However. by winning the auction. you take the car off the market and all the other bidders turn their attention to other cars. Accordingly. your deposit IS at risk. If you’re serious about buying a car in this price range. I hope you will make the effort to pick up the phone and call Mark at 650-430-2010 to talk about the car. It seems strange to me that anyone would be willing to buy an expensive classic car sight unseen from a stranger without at least talking to him.