Nothing has gone wrong with this car other than some minor rust caused by the massive quantities of salt poured on Maine roads in the winter. It has since been corrected.
Everything is original, and still works except for the analog clock in the dash, which has to be set every time you drive the car.
This car is capable of acheiving straight line speeds of over 130 miles an hour.
This car is the most obscenely comfortable vehicle I have ever had the privilige of riding in.
Girls look at my car and smile at me. Or my car. I'm not really sure. Whatever it is, it can be safely said that this vehicle is a chick magnet.
The hood is extremely large and strong, and is excellent to lay on on a hot summer night and look at the stars.
This car is quieter than my mother's 2001 V6 Toyota Highlander, and can toast it on the highway.
This car rides ridiculously comfortably, and can hit a pothole at sixty and remain unfazed.
It is reliable as hell, and sinking into that leather bench seat at 1am after nine hours of washing dishes, cranking the engine and feeling that big V8 catch within two seconds is the best feeling in the world.
Are you sure they are smiling? or laughing?
"Capable of over 130 mph... a chick magnet."
Sir, let me tell you that I am one of the biggest Olds
fans on the whole internet. But what you are saying is too much to believe. Then again, if it makes you happy, maybe
it's OK.
I have a 79 delta88 and it can easily hit 120mph.
There is little correlation between indicated 120 mph and true road speed. those old speedos were only approximately matched to 60 mph. beyond that they are notoriously whack. factor in the age too - weaker/shaking drive magnets, loose spindles. my friend used to claim his '74 'cuda did 150 because speedometer bounced up to there - made me laugh every time :)
I had my 1978 Olds Delta 88 with the 350 V8 up to 127 MPH one time, I know it was accurate because the cop who nailed me told me so. I just got my license back last month! :-)
1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 4-door, 350R (Olds) engine, 350 transmission. Clocked at 135 MPH by a 280Z with speedometer that went to 160MPH. Handling is a little scarey after you hit about 110 though.
I have a Delta 88 coupe with a 403 I was going to get rid of. But after reading this, and sad crossover tests that only get 14-16 mpg in the city, I am going to fix that car up. While those 6 speed autos hunt for gears to climb a grade, that 403 rocket will be eating it for lunch. Plus it weighs 1000 lbs less than most of them; a fact I still can't believe. Oh well, at least while they are making payments, and sending it for warranty work, I will be cruising along 'In My Merry Oldsmobile'.
I thought the speedometers of the 1977-85 Oldsmobile 88's and the GM full size cars only went up to 85mph.
The speedo goes to 100 on my '76 Delta, but I've got it up to 120 ish according to my now very embarrassed Civic driving buddy.
To the poster of 14th Apr 2008, 00:06:
135 mph with a 350? NO! With a 455, yes.
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