This 1957 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Starfire coupe is finished in gold and beige and is powered by a 371ci J-2 Golden Rocket V8 paired with a four-speed Hydra-matic automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes power-assisted brakes, power steering, power windows, and a Wonderbar Super Deluxe AM radio. The car is said to have spent time in Arizona and Texas and the seller acquired it in May 2021. Service in preparation for the sale included oil, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid changes.
This 1957 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Starfire coupe is finished in gold and beige and is powered by a 371ci J-2 Golden Rocket V8 paired with a four-speed Hydra-matic automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes power-assisted brakes, power steering, power windows, and a Wonderbar Super Deluxe AM radio. The car is said to have spent time in Arizona and Texas and the seller acquired it in May 2021. Service in preparation for the sale included oil, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid changes.
The car is said to have been repainted in its factory Gold Mist Metallic in the late 1980s, and it features a red accent stripe on each side. Additional features include a power antenna, chrome bumpers and trim, hood and fender ornaments, a driver-side mirror, and fender skirts.
14″ steel wheels wear chrome spinner-style hubcaps and Hankook Optimo H724 whitewall tires. A spare is stored in the trunk. The car is equipped with power steering and power-assisted brakes. The power steering fluid was changed in Jun 2021, and the brakes lines are said to have been replaced.
The interior features front and rear bench seats upholstered in beige vinyl with patterned cloth inserts, as well as a matching dashboard and door panels. Equipment includes power windows, a heater, and a Wonderbar Super Deluxe push-button AM radio. Wear is visible on the interior surfaces.
The two-spoke steering wheel frames a 120-mph speedometer, a fuel-level gauge, and warning lights. The five-digit odometer shows 89k miles.
The 371ci J-2 Golden Rocket V8 is equipped with three two-barrel carburetors and factory rated at 312 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. The engine, cooling system, and fuel system are said to have been rebuilt, and the oil was changed in June 2021.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed Hydra-matic automatic transmission that has reportedly been rebuilt. The transmission fluid was changed in June 2021.