1970 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible review from North America
"I always called it The Great White Whale. What more can I say?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Uniroyal fiberglass-belted tires wore out with sever cupping within 8,000 miles.
After 30 years, a storage site moved the car outside without letting me know, animals destroyed the top, and it pretty much rotted away. Sadly, the car was junked.
General comments?
The 1970 Oldsmobile Convertible was the last truly great Oldsmobile and the last truly great car I will ever own. I purchased the car as new in October of 1969 after GM had loaned it to a group for a convention and parade in Des Moines, Iowa. I thought Olds 98 fans might appreciate seeing the data from the window sticker.
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT: LANSING, MICHIGAN
OLDSMOBILE MODEL: NINETY-EIGHT CONVERTIBLE
MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: 4,914.00
DESTINATION CHARGE: 112.60
SUBTOTAL: 5,026.60
Y70 BODY SIDE PAINT STRIPES 15.80
G80 ANTI-SPIN REAR AXLE 46.60
T87 CORNERING LAMPS 36.86
K30 AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL 63.19
C60 FOUR-SEASON AIR CONDITIONER 421.28
Y72 HEAVY-DUTY ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT 21.06
A01 SOFT-RAY TINTED WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS 44.23
P26 WHITE STRIPE FIBERGLASS - BELTED TIRES 36.86
P03 DELUXE WHEEL DISCS 31.60
N37 TILT AND TELESCOPE RIM-BLOW STEERING WHEEL 84.26
Y60 VISOR VANITY MIRROR
UNDERHOOD LAMP
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP
MIRROR & FRONT COMPARTMENT LAMP 11.80
A90 POWER TRUNK LID LATCH 14.74
Y78 SHIFT LEVER CONTROLLED WASHER / WIPER 21.06
B93 CHROME DOOR EDGE GUARD MOULDINGS 5.27
T44 INTERIOR HOOD LOCK 10.53
U58 AM-FM STEREOPHONIC RADIO 238.02
D33 REMOTE CONTROL OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR 10.53
B32 AUXILIARY FRONT FLOOR MATS 7.37
B33 AUXILIARY REAR FLOOR MAS 7.16
AU3 POWER DOOR LOCKS - ALL DOORS 44.76
A42 G-WAY POWER BENCH SEAT ADJUSTER 73.72
B36 HEAVY-DUTY RUBBER TRUNK FLOOR MAT 7.90
FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES SUBTOTAL: 1,254.60
TOTAL AMOUNT: 6,281.20
COLOR PORCELAIN WHITE/W
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| Safe, comfortable, and reliable |
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| Outstanding car as long as you fix the stupid stuff |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1970 |
| Year of manufacture | 1969 |
| First year of ownership | 1969 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 455 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2009 |