Vehicle Description
Performance, luxury, and a truly unique presentation - we already
know why you're attracted to this 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire. After
all, with the large 425 V8 under the hood, great color combo, and
loaded luxury interior, it's more than just a pretty face at an
affordable price.
The Starfire's original mission was to be Oldsmobile's large
personal luxury coupe, and this one continues that tradition
perfectly. A recent professional respray of the factory-correct
Sterling Mist really pops in the sunlight thanks to a modern
clearcoat finish. It brings out the style of the well-creased
sheetmetal. In fact, speaking of the body, take a moment to
appreciate what this one has to offer. The wraparound chrome
bumpers cleanly integrate into the extra wide front and rear
panels; the hardtop design has a sporty silhouette; the impossibly
long curve of the rear window; and sheetmetal that has an athletic
kick-up integrated into the rear fender. This is '60s styling at
its best. And you even get a great period-correct performance
upgrade with the 17-inch American Racing Torq Thrust wheels.
With bucket seats and a center console, this was the envy on the
neighborhood in '66. Premium Oldsmobiles had a great dual luxury
and performance spirit that is represented quite nicely here. The
color and pattern on the light blue seats nicely match the door
panels and headliner. And the carpeting is finished in a deeper
blue, so you don't have to worry about dusting off your shoes
before going for a drive. This is a full-size coupe, so there's
plenty of room for family and friends, but the best treats are
reserved for the driver. You'll love getting behind the original
steering wheel and looking at the full gauge package, including the
speedometer set in the deep "V". And just ahead of the gearshift on
the center console is a cool factory tach. There are even nice
upgrades like an AM/FM/cassette radio and air conditioning. But the
feature you'll love the most are the power windows. You can roll
all of them down without ever having to leave the driver's seat,
and so it's easy to show off the great pillarless hardtop
profile.
Under the hood is a 1965-correct 425 cubic-inch V8. It looks
terrific with the bold red on the block, valve covers, and factory
air topper. The Starfire motor has the same reputation and similar
makeup to the rest of the famous Rocket big block line. This
high-compression V8 produced some of the best power of the era, and
it still is a force to be reckoned with today thanks to a
four-barrel carburetor. And when you peg the accelerator to the
floor, the dual exhaust howls with a big power rumble. But what you
really want to know is how this one glides down the road like a
true luxury Olds should. Features like the three-speed automatic
transmission, power steering, power brakes, and the grip of more
modern directional tires give this a fine cruiser feeling.
Here's a truly fantastic coupe that people rarely see on the
vintage car scene today. So at this price, we know it will be going
to a new home soon. Call today!!!
