1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE UNRESTORED 2 OWNER CAR ULTRA HIGH COMPRESSION 394/345hp

Oldsmobile Starfire 1962 Description

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1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE COUPE, 394cu 345hp V8, AUTO TRANS, BUCKETS CONSOLE, POWER WINDOWS,STEERING,BRAKES,FACTORY TACH.

THIS IS A UNRESTORED CAR, SHOWING 45,500 ORIG MILES AS PER THE TITLE, RECENTLY OUT OF STORAGE THIS TWO OWNER CAR WAS STORED SINCE 1988 BUT STARTED AND DRIVEN ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS TO KEEP CAR EXERCISED AND SERVICED ONCE A YEAR.

RUNS AND DRIVES VERY NICE, ALL ORIGINAL TRIM IS COMPLETE AND IN VERY NICE, FUN BIG CRUISER STILL WEARING ITS 1960'S "CHROME CRUISER SKIRTS", MOSTLY ORIGINAL INTERIOR, CARPET WAS REPLACED AT ONE TIME, SEATS ARE VERY NICE AS IS THE HEADLINER AND GLASS. READY FOR ANY PARADE, CRUISE NIGHT OR LOCAL SUNDAY CAR SHOW, THIS CAR TURNS HEADS WHILE YOUR OUT ON THE ROAD.

PRICED TO SELL, AND WILL NOT LAST, SHOW AND CRUISE READY, DONT MISS THIS ONE!!!

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OLDSMOBILE STARFIREHISTORY BELOW:

Oldsmobile Starfireis amodelof automobile produced byOldsmobilein three non-contiguous generations beginning in 1954. The Starfirenameplatemade its debut with the 1954–1956Ninety- Eightseriesconvertibles. By 1957 all Ninety-Eight series models were Starfires.

After a two-year hiatus a single convertiblebody styleStarfire became available in 1961. Intended to compete in the growingpersonal luxury carmarket, it shared most of its sheet metal with other models and was considered part of the full-sized Oldsmobile line. The Starfire Hardtop Coupe joined the convertible for the 1962 model year. The convertible was dropped for the final 1966 model year, moving to theEighty-Eightmodel line.

After a nine-year break, the Starfire nameplate returned for the 1975 model year as Oldsmobile's firstsubcompact, powered by aBuickV6 engine. The 1977 Starfire featured the first-ever Oldsmobile four-cylinder engine as standard equipment, with a V6 and V8 optional. Production ceased in 1980.

Second generation (1961–1966)[edit]

Second generation1961 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleOverviewProduction 1960–1966Modelyears 1961–1966Assembly Lansing, Michigan,United StatesBody and chassisBodystyle 2-doorconvertible2-doorhardtopLayout FR layoutPlatform B-bodyRelated Oldsmobile 98,Oldsmobile Jetstar I,Oldsmobile Delta 88, Oldsmobile Super 88, Oldsmobile Dynamic 88, Oldsmobile Jetstar 88PowertrainEngine 394cuin (6.5L)V8425cuin (7.0L)V8Transmission 3-speedautomatic4-speedmanualDimensionsWheelbase 123.0in (3,124mm)[1]Length 212in (5,385mm) (1961-63)215.3in (5,469mm) (1964)217in (5,512mm) (1965-66)Width 78in (1,981mm)[1]Height 54.7"[2]Curbweight 4,305lb (1,953kg) – 4,492lb (2,038kg)ChronologyPredecessor Oldsmobile Super 88Successor Oldsmobile Toronado, Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom

Introduced in January 1961 as a convertible, the second Starfire shared its body and wheelbase with the Super 88 and the lower-priced Dynamic 88. It was loaded with standard equipment including leatherbucket seats, center console withtachometer[3]and floor shifter for the Hydra-matic transmission, and was the first U.S. full-sized production car to feature an automatic transmission with a console-mounted floor shifter, brushed aluminum side panels and power steering, brakes, windows and driver's seat.[4]With a base price of $4,647 in 1961, it was the most expensive Oldsmobile, even more than the larger Ninety-Eight models. The standard 394 cubic inch V-8 Skyrocket V8 engine - Oldsmobile's most powerful in 1961 - used a 4-barrel Rochester carburetor and generated 330hp (246kW) at 4600 rpm. Sales of the 1961 model were 1,500.

1962 Starfire Convertible

For the 1962 model year, the convertible was joined by a two-doorhardtop, which featured a new convertible roofline shared with other Oldsmobile 88 coupes. Horsepower was increased to 345hp (257kW). 1962 was the best sales year for the second generation Starfire with sales of the hardtop coupe being 34,839 and sales of the convertible being 7,149.[5]

Styling changes for the 1963 model year included a move away from the sculpted sides of the previous years model, to a flatter, more conventional look with an exclusive squared off roofline that included a concave rear window. Sales of the coupe were down to 21,489 and the convertible was down to 4,401,[6]a drop of 38%,.[6]probably due to intense competition from Buick's all-new Riviera, which was in the same price range as the Starfire but had its own unique bodyshell. The Pontiac Grand Prix was also restyled for 1963 with a similar squared-off roof, which no doubt stole some sales from Oldsmobile showrooms.

The 1964 model appeared very similar to the 1963. Curb weight was down, but overall length was up to 215.3 inches (5,468.6mm). Sales dropped further, to 13,753 coupes (down 36%) and 2,410 convertibles (down 45%).[7]The Starfire now shared its basic bodyshell with the new and lower-pricedJetstar Ihardtop coupe which competed directly against thePontiac Grand Prix. The Jetstar also used the Starfire's 345hp (257kW) 394cuin (6.5l) "Ultra High Compression" Rocket V8, but had a pricetag that was over $500[8]lower than the Starfire due to the use of a vinyl bucket seat interior and the fact that many Starfire standard features were optional on the Jetstar including Hydra-Matic transmission, power steering and brakes. Front seat belts were now standard.[9]

1963 Starfire Holiday Coupe

For the 1965 model year, all Oldsmobiles would receive new styling, and the Starfire Hardtop Sports Coupe would receive a modified version of the 1963-64 unique roofline with an inversely curved rear window. The Hardtop Sports Coupe body-style was again shared with the Jetstar I. Other 88 models adopted a Holiday Hardtop Coupe body-style that featured more of a fastback roof design, while the Ninety-Eight featured a more squared-off formal roof-line. A new version of the Rocket V8 engine was offered for the 1965 model year, this one measuring 425cuin (7.0l) displacement, still using aRochester4-barrel carburetor, and generating 375hp (280kW) at 4800 rpm. This was still the most powerful engine in the Oldsmobile lineup and used only in the Starfire and the Jetstar I. Also new for 1965 was the three-speedTurbo Hydra-Maticautomatic transmissionwhich replaced the previous fluid-coupling Hydra-Matic used by Oldsmobile since 1940. Added to the option list for the first time on Starfires and otherB-bodycars was a four-speed manual transmission withHurstshifter that was rarely ordered.

1965 sales were 13,024 for the coupe and 2,236 for the convertible.[10]

Only the Starfire coupe was offered for 1966 as the convertible was discontinued for this final year for that nameplate as a full-sized sporty/luxury coupe. The Starfire price and equipment level both dropped considerably from previous years and was now at the same level as the former Jetstar I series with a less plush interior thanks to the leather seats being replaced by Morroceen vinyl for both the Strato bucket seats or no-cost optional notchback bench seat, and the movement of power windows and seats from standard equipment to the option list. Also downgraded from standard to optional equipment were the Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, power steering and power brakes. Horsepower was up to 375, but the Starfire no longer had the most powerful engine offered for sale in an Oldsmobile. The newToronadohad a similar engine offering 385hp (287kW). Sales of the 1966 Starfire coupe were 13,019.[11]

For 1967, the Starfire was replaced by a newDelta 88Custom Holiday coupe which had interior trimmings similar to the '66 Starfire and was complemented by a four-door Holiday sedan with the notchback bench seat. Later full-sized Oldsmobile coupes to carry on the Starfire tradition included the 1969-70 Delta 88 Royale and 1978-81 Delta Holiday 88 coupe.

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