Vehicle Description
1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Hardtop
In August of 2022, we featured a 1979 Oldsmobile Regency on our
TikTok channel and to date it garnered more than 1.2 million views.
Another Olds in the spring of 2024 was also watched by over a
million people. What that indicates is that Oldsmobiles that were
common cars strike a cord with anyone who grew up in the 70's and
80's. They are as American as any Ford or Chevy and were common
family cars during that era.
For consignment, a 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Hardtop
with a title verified 107,011 actual miles. This is a two owner car
that has a set of new Bilstein shocks, new tires, and new rear
brakes. If your parents or grandparents had one, chances are you
have fond memories of the Delta 88 and now have the rare chance to
own a well cared for example.
Exterior
An upright grille, dual square headlights and the Landau vinyl top
create a stately vehicle, mid level luxury in a conservative design
for the middle class. With nearly 300,000 Delta 88 Royales built
and sold in 1984, clearly the design struck a nerve with consumers.
It's a car with large proportions and in the two door version, huge
doors that stretch almost as long as the rear quarter, here in
Frost Beige accented with a pinstripe along the shoulder line.
Attractive tail lights serve as the bookends for a wide flat deck
lid and reverse lights which are embedded in the latch panel.
15-inch Oldsmobile Super Stock II wheels add a touch of sportiness
and are wrapped in 225/70R15s with an early 2024 date code. Coach
lamps illuminate on the B-pillar and are a fantastic feature.
Imperfections include the disintegrated plastic trim around the
vinyl roof base and a single ding.
Interior
Keeping things in the brown family, the handsome door panels
include mottled brown inserts with simulated wood trim, smooth dark
brown panels over a carpeted kick panel and a deep chrome box that
houses the door handle. Velour was the material of choice at the
time and covers our split bench with biscuit tufting in the pillow
top upper and button backed design on the lower. Some very slight
wear on the entry point of the driver's seat is noted, but all
others are in great condition and are also accented with faux
burlwood trim. In fact as we face forward, that burlwood appears on
the steering wheel and frames the entire dashboard around square
components such as the speedometer, AM/FM radio, and A/C panel, all
shared across the GM line at the time. It's all in fantastic
condition, which is also how we would describe the plush brown
carpet, the foam backed headliner, and the gray cloth lined
trunk.
Drivetrain
The ubiquitous 307ci V8 is under the hood putting out a family
friendly 140 horsepower and utilizing a 4-barrel carb to get gas.
Behind it, the TH200 3-speed automatic which routes power down the
driveshaft to the 10 bolt rear axle housing 2.41 gears. Power
brakes are supplied on this luxury cruiser with discs up front and
new rear drums in the rear. For its age, the engine bay presents
cleanly.
Undercarriage
Fantastically clean for its age, there's the typical surface rust
and residual oil on an otherwise blemish free underside. The new
yellow Bilsteins shine bright on suspension that includes coil
springs in front and a 4 link with coils in back. The single
exhaust flows through a stock style muffler, then exits without
fanfare through a steel pipe out back.
Drive-Ability
Ours was white on blue but this interior brings us right back to
1984 when for the first time, Dad veered from his normal Buick
family car and bought a Delta 88. This car delivers the same smooth
buttery ride we remember with adequate power and an interior you
could spend long hours in without discomfort. This well sorted car
scores 100 in the functionality test and is ready for adoption!
While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
The GM line was replete with two door, velour clad, landau topped,
semi luxurious vehicles in the late 70's and 80's and this car
represents a surviving testament to the popularity of the genre.
Your family either had one or knew someone who did. Calling a 1984
a classic is a hard pill to swallow for some of us, but there
simply are not that many Delta 88's around anymore, and who would
love to see this example at a car show?
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A-Manual Belts
Y-Delta 88 Royale Brougham
37-2 Door Hardtop Coupe
Y-307ci 4bbl V8
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E-1984
X-Fairfax, VA Assy Plant
367469-Sequential Unit Number
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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