1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible

1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Chassis no. 626L07471
Engine no. 626L07471
394ci OHV V8 Engine
Single 4-Barrel Carburetor
345bhp at 4,600rpm
Automatic Transmission
Independent Front Suspension - Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Drum Brakes

*Well Preserved Arizona Car
*Original Factory Color Combination
*Winner of many Best in Class Awards
*Striking Americana with plenty of V8 Power

THE OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE

Introduced in 1961, the Oldsmobile Starfire was marketed as a high-performance luxury car; an alternative to Ford's Thunderbird. The Starfire offered a host of standard features, many shared with the Super Eighty-Eight, as well as attractive brushed aluminum side panels, a sporty cockpit featuring bucket seats, leather upholstery, a floor console with a tachometer, and power-operated front seats. Producing 345bhp, the car's 394ci V8 offered a tire-shredding 440lb-ft of torque and was mated to a three-speed Hydra-Matic Drive automatic gearbox.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This impressive and striking Starfire Convertible is finished in a bold Garnet Misty poly paint with a Silver and Charcoal interior—the same color combination it left the factory in nearly 60 years ago. The Convertible is believed to have remained within the borders of the Arizona for its an entire life, which would help explain the remarkably well-preserved condition it appears in today. According the consigner, the original owners held onto the car for nearly thirty-seven years before handing it off to the next owner. After ten years, the third and current owners took over possession of the fine automobile.

Maintenance and service work has been carried out on the vehicle to bring it to a high standard of presentation (e.g. an engine refurbishment, repaint, and a restoration of the chrome and stainless steel). Thanks to its splendid condition, the Oldsmobile has performed well at car shows, winning several local best of class and show awards. The Starfire offered does not suffer in style of performance thanks to its large, 394ci-345bhp V8 and bold design details. A perfect car for summer night boulevard cruising, this is surely not one to pass up.