Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller spikelampro
1964 did not witness too many changes on the Starfire, but unfortunately for Oldsmobile, the sales continued to go down, particularly due to cannibalization happening under the carmaker's roof.
Many people believe the Jetfire was a better buy, especially because it was cheaper and still had the 394 engine with 345 horsepower. Oldsmobile used a different strategy for the Jetstar, offering the model with plenty of options, whereas most of them were available as standard on the Starfire.
Eventually, making the Starfire a fully optioned model increased the price and impacted sales. Production dropped to 13,700 coupes, while the convertible output was nearly cut in half to 2,410 units.
One of these convertibles is here, as the car emerged from long-term storage to look for a new home. Its shape is impressive for a car parked for a long time, but it's not a perfect 10 by any means. It still requires repairs, but the Starfire looks better than maybe 95 percent of the vehicles pulled from long-term storage I've seen lately.
Like any Starfire, this convertible comes with lots of options, including power steering, power brakes, power top, and cruise control. Everything is still in place.
The vehicle doesn't exhibit signs of rust or rot, and the cabin looks incredible, with only minor problems on the door carpet and the rear seat. Otherwise, the owner properly cared for this Starfire, so it only requires minor TLC before returning to a tip-top shape.
The engine under the roof is the 394 Rocket V8 installed by Oldsmobile before the car rolled off the assembly lines. It starts and runs correctly without smoke and noises, being able to take you anywhere.
The 394 was the only engine available on the 1964 Starfire. Oldsmobile launched a 425 on the 1965 model year, upgrading the maximum power to 375 horsepower. It was Olds' most powerful mill, but it remained available in limited numbers, as the carmaker offered it only on the Jetstar and the Starfire.
The 394 comes with low miles, as the Starfire has spent many years in storage, eventually preserving its factory coolness. The odometer indicates a little over 40,000 miles, all original.
Selling with lots of documents, the original spare wheel, and other goodies, this Oldsmobile Starfire convertible is getting a lot of love on eBay courtesy of seller spikelampro, where the battle started earlier this week. 35 people have already entered the race to take it home, but the reserve is still in place at the time of writing.
The top offer already exceeds $20,000, so it'll be interesting to see if someone sends a bid that unlocks the reserve. Until it happens, you can always go to see the car in person. It's parked in Broad Brook, Connecticut.
Eventually, making the Starfire a fully optioned model increased the price and impacted sales. Production dropped to 13,700 coupes, while the convertible output was nearly cut in half to 2,410 units.
One of these convertibles is here, as the car emerged from long-term storage to look for a new home. Its shape is impressive for a car parked for a long time, but it's not a perfect 10 by any means. It still requires repairs, but the Starfire looks better than maybe 95 percent of the vehicles pulled from long-term storage I've seen lately.
Like any Starfire, this convertible comes with lots of options, including power steering, power brakes, power top, and cruise control. Everything is still in place.
The vehicle doesn't exhibit signs of rust or rot, and the cabin looks incredible, with only minor problems on the door carpet and the rear seat. Otherwise, the owner properly cared for this Starfire, so it only requires minor TLC before returning to a tip-top shape.
The engine under the roof is the 394 Rocket V8 installed by Oldsmobile before the car rolled off the assembly lines. It starts and runs correctly without smoke and noises, being able to take you anywhere.
The 394 was the only engine available on the 1964 Starfire. Oldsmobile launched a 425 on the 1965 model year, upgrading the maximum power to 375 horsepower. It was Olds' most powerful mill, but it remained available in limited numbers, as the carmaker offered it only on the Jetstar and the Starfire.
The 394 comes with low miles, as the Starfire has spent many years in storage, eventually preserving its factory coolness. The odometer indicates a little over 40,000 miles, all original.
Selling with lots of documents, the original spare wheel, and other goodies, this Oldsmobile Starfire convertible is getting a lot of love on eBay courtesy of seller spikelampro, where the battle started earlier this week. 35 people have already entered the race to take it home, but the reserve is still in place at the time of writing.
The top offer already exceeds $20,000, so it'll be interesting to see if someone sends a bid that unlocks the reserve. Until it happens, you can always go to see the car in person. It's parked in Broad Brook, Connecticut.
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