Vehicle Description
1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham
Delta has zero to do with Olds using the Greek alphabet. 88 comes
from Olds manner of designating series. Or, model types in the
lineup. There used to be a model 76 and 78 Meaning 7th type 6 or 8
cylinder... Olds brought out new bodies in 1949 and replaced the
type 78 with the 88. In the 50's Olds leaned their model names to
aircraft or space age. Which brought the Rocket V8, Futuramic 88,
Holiday 88, Jetstar 88, Dynamic 88, Super 88, Delmont 88 and the
one you know, the Delta 88. Named more for the delta wing of
advanced aircraft than anything. Like the SR71, B70 Valkyrie, F102,
XF92, B58 and SciFi ships.
Seen here is a consigner stated all original car, save for a new
Jasper transmission which was installed 6,000 miles ago. A fine
example from 1983 model year where automobiles still had the stigma
where status was measured by the inch, and the more Detroit iron
the car had, definitely the better. Space abounded with the
interior, and it almost got to the point where they would be
putting TV's in and hand the passenger a remote!
Exterior
There are not many cars of this age, that can claim factory
original paint, but this one does. Maroon covers the original steel
panels and roof until one gets to the rear passenger area then the
Landau top takes over. Dotted with Royale lettering, and "Brougham"
badging along with 2 sidelights, one would think you would have to
be wealthy to own this baby. One frown is the Landau vinyl moldings
are showing signs of dry rot.
Interior
An oversize bucket setup in front, and a spacious bench in the
back, covered with more crushed velour than an Elvis painting, and
in a tufted square buttoned pattern, the pads are reminiscent of a
pillow top mattress. Only in the early 1980 could this be all the
rage, although it presents with no crack's, rips, stains, all good
in here. In iconic style for the era, the use of the rectangle, and
square describes the beautifully preserved dash. All working except
for the power antenna, and embedded in a sea of burl veneer, all is
in excellent condition. Headliner, check,...carpet, check.......
clean, check!
Drivetrain
A 307ci V8 sits in the all original engine bay. Attached to the
back is a smooth shifting 6,000 mile old Jasper automatic
transmission.
Undercarriage
Really unremarkable, as there is some surface rust, and patina
depending on the metal material used, but nothing eventful. The
original exhaust has been patched, but consigner tells me it is
safe and absolutely non leaking.
Excepting the transmission, all in this car remains original. A
non-verifiable 55,000 miles is clocked on the odometer, and
honestly this car presents as such. A throwback to the 80's grab
your favorite hair band cassette and go for a test drive. This
large car drives like a dream.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently also on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
