Vehicle Description
1975 was the final year for the Delta 88 Royale convertible.
Oldsmobile's headline for this car read, "Today, a beautiful
Oldsmobile convertible. Tomorrow, a collector's item." An Olds
dealer in Indiana took that ad to heart. This was his personal car,
and it has only been driven 9,000 miles since new. It comes
complete with the original bill of sale, window sticker, and
history of the owner and his dealership.
Ordered in Cameo White and still wearing its original paint, this
car is gorgeous. The body is completely stock. Red decal stripes on
the hood and down the sides add some style and flash to the look of
this car, especially when the roof is down. A chrome front bumper
sits below the quad headlights that flank the four-section grill
with a Rocket badge in the center. There is chrome trim around the
wheel wells and at the back edge of the doors that look good and
help protect against dings. A Delta 88 script graces the front
fenders, and Royale script is on the trunk. This is one convertible
that looks really good with the top up. But put it down with the
boot on it that matches the interior, and it looks spectacular. The
one modern addition and nod to current fashion is the Billet
Specialties alloy wheels which are staggered at 22" for the rear
and 20" in the front.
Open that long door, and you will find a door panel trimmed in
chrome, dressed with filigree and wood accents. The color is truly
Royale in Dark Oxblood. Chrome door lock and window switches are
conveniently located just in front of the long armrest. There is a
six-way, power adjustable, pleated and button tufted leather seat
which is quite the comfortable command center. The center console
has a padded armrest and cupholders. A wood-grained dash has the
ventilation controls and switches for the lights, wipers, and
cruise control located to the left of the steering wheel. To the
right is the convertible top switch along with the factory radio
and a switch for the antennae so you can tune it to pull in
stations either local or distant. Below that a box was fabricated
to contain the upgraded sound system so as not to disturb the
factory setup. The back seat is just as luxurious as the front and
is where the dignitaries will ride if you use it in parades.
Open that long hood and you will find a neat and clean engine
compartment with an air filter housing announcing the Oldsmobile
350 nestled inside. It is completely stock and unmolested except
for the maintenance that you would expect on a car of this vintage.
The belts and hoses have been replaced and there is a new
alternator. A Rochester carburetor mixes the fuel for the motor,
and it's nice to see it on this V8. They are so often replaced by
hot-rod carbs, but the Quadra-Jet really did a nice job of making
the right kind of power for cruising around town and rolling down
the highway in luxury cars like this one. The power flows back
through a smooth shifting 3 speed automatic transmission to drive
the rear wheels. The chassis responded well with some lube pumped
into the steering gear, but it was best to replace some of the
rubber in the system, so there are new shocks and sway bar bushings
front and rear.
A spectacular, 9000 mile "survivor" car. This is "Tomorrows"
collector's item. But it is still "Todays beautiful Oldsmobile
convertible". And it could be yours.
