Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this 196 Oldsmobile Starfire
for your consideration. Powered by a huge 425ci V8 the Oldsmobile
Starfire was rated at a whopping 375 horsepower which is still
extremely high even by today's standards. Mated to the motor is a
Turbo-Hydra-Matic automatic transmission that easily handles the
power and sends it to the rear wheels.
Finished in a beautiful Provincial White exterior over a Red
Morroceen vinyl interior, this is a highly optioned Starfire. The
exterior paint shows well and the interior is one of the nicest to
have come through our doors. Chrome trim pieces accent the red
vinyl interior nicely and make for an extremely elegant
environment.
For the 1966 year, Oldsmobile decided to remove many of the
standard options previously optioned on the Starfire to boost sales
of the front-wheel-drive Toronado. This meant that power steering,
power brakes, and many other options were removed from the base
Starfire. The example offered here has power steering and power
brakes making it surprisingly maneuverable despite its large size.
Mechanically this Starfire is sound as it runs and idles
smoothly.
During the '50s and '60s, America was fascinated with the space
race; what things would look like in the future as new
technologies, new designs were at a rapid pace. The American
automotive manufacturers pick up on this concept and futuristic
designs and nameplates began showing up on their cars. Vehicles
like the Oldsmobile Starfire were designed and marketed in this
theme. They were big, they were beautiful, they drove smooth and
they gave the American public a peek towards the future. Please
call or email with any questions or for additional information.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.