My Black Friday Deal

[Rickys61]

I know it's not a a Chevy, but I have to share this deal that fell into our lap. It's a 1960 Olds 2 door hardtop. The deal was we could have the car if we went and helped the guy clean out the estate that was left to him from from a distant cousin of his mother. Our original plan was to part it out, but after seeing how complete it is, I think we're going to try and clean it up a little and drive it as is. It does have some rust in the rockers and lower quarters, as well as the spare tire well and lower fenders, but the frame and floors seem to be solid. We're going to wash it up a little today and take a better look at it after we get it unloaded. It was 8 hours away in Evansville Indiana, that was the only part that was bad...

 

[409fanatic]

Good going Ricky. Give us a few shots when you get it cleaned and a closer inspection. Now let Loreen do the brakes. She knows all about them. Butch

 

[1961BelAir427]

That is extremely cool!!

 

[1958 delivery]

Depending on rust 1960 Olds bring a fairly high price.

 

[yellow wagon]

Wow! What a score! I agree it could be worth quite a bit of money. Those 2drs are sought after. Should take much to get it road worthy. Great way to spend a Black Friday!

 

[MRHP]

Nothing wrong with that! Keep up posted.

 

[Dick MacKenzie]

What a great Black Friday Deal!!! Congrats Rick!

 

[Nuts]

Wow !!! What a great find, looks like it could be on the road soon.

 

[63 dream'n]

Cool......good luck......

 

[tripower]

Ricky,
I love those rigs and you never see them. The dash & steering wheels on those Olds are fantastic. The Super 88 came with the 394 and the 88 still used the 371, 1960 was the last year for the 371. That looks like a keeper to me....
l'm on my way today to pickup a 55' Olds...

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Great find !! I wish it were mine.

 

[Last 60]

You dog you. Way to score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would make an excellent driver.

Lonnie

 

[Last 60]

What about the Olds sitting next to it? Had one of those and loved it. Is it going away too?

Lonnie

 

[bobs409]

How come things like this don't happen to me?

I do hope you can keep it alive and not part it out.

 

[Rickys61]

Thank you guys for the comments... I think it's a really cool car!! Dan, I think this one is the 394, I don't know much about them, I know it's got the 4 speed hydro....I went over this morning and played with it a little...filed the points and dumped some gas in the carb and it fired right up... The oil in the trans is still super clean!! We had running on a one gallon can and we're driving around.... I can't wait to get it cleaned up some...

 

[Rickys61]

What about the Olds sitting next to it? Had one of those and loved it. Is it going away too?

Lonnie

Lonnie, someone in the family is supposed to come get it from Texas.. I told him if that deal falls through I'd buy it, it's only got 39000 miles on it!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

How come things like this don't happen to me?

I do hope you can keep it alive and not part it out.

What a great deal!

 

[No409]

i drove a olds regency 98 like that in HS( my winter beater) LOVED that thing

 

[409newby]

Nice find Ricky, cool 60 and all original, years ago my cousin had a 61 very similar and held a lot of friends.

 

[MRHP]

I had an olds with a 394. The sticker on the air cleaner said ultra high compression. It was either 10.0 or 11.0 I don't remember for sure anymore. It ran good. Reverse was down where first gear should of been. Took some getting used to for sure.