Vehicle Description
With its long profile, cool factory-correct colors, and V8 cruiser
attitude, this 1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 convertible hits all the
right notes for a fun drop-top classic. That's especially true at
this affordable price.
When you want rarity in your classic, this is a great place to
start. The Delmont name was only available at Olds for two years,
and in 1968, only about 2,800 Delmont 88 convertibles were
produced. This example shows the right look of a carefully-kept
life thus far. We have the original order form from a customer
living in Aspen, Colorado, and the car is only believed to have had
two other owners since her. So the body panels have a clean look
where you can clearly see the triple-point front end, flared
fenders, and smooth rear that even appears to have the original
dealer tag. The factory-correct Provincial White was given a
respray later in life, and it has a clean but mature style that
will just make people think you have the ultimate survivor. After
all, everything from the fit of the form-hugging bumpers to the
look of the factory wheel covers shows a stock style on this rare
classic.
The white roof against the white paint looks quite nice. And it has
the right mix of maturity to go with the exterior while also being
quite useful with its power operation and glass black window. But
we bet you're not thinking too much about the roof. A large Olds
like this makes for an excellent top-down cruiser. The sea of blue
inside looks great against the white exterior. We love the
harmonized multiple hues with the two-tone doors, deep blue carpet,
smooth blue dash, and distinct blue bench seats with cloth inserts.
It looks vintage and inviting. You even get nice details like the
working dash courtesy light, and the AM radio is still cranking out
tunes. It's the kind of drop-top that can comfortably take everyone
for a drive, but you will always be the priority. The
tilt/telescopic steering column, dual-spoke steering wheel, and
round gauge cluster all are part of the factory package built for
the driver.
Oldsmobile people know that the Olds 350 cubic-inch motor is
something very special. They manufactured their own V8 engines
during this era. Olds had a different construction than the more
famous Chevy, and they have a terrific reputation for robustness.
So it's great to see a Rocket 350 V8 still in place. This has a
four-barrel carburetor to let it inhale deeply and make some nice
torque. But this one moves more like a dignified Oldsmobile than a
rowdy muscle car. So the power steering, power brakes, and modern
touring tires let this be an easy all-around driver.
The sale comes complete with nice paperwork like the original order
sheet, a copy of the first title, the warranty card, the owner's
manual, and more. It's all about making sure you can proudly show
and drive this unique classic to the fullest. Call today!!!
