Wow! - one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen... In 1982 I had the new 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham Supreme sedan. One of the nicest cars I have ever owned...
I owned one in the early 70's-It had articulated metal trays under each side of the dashboard for picnics, or when you went to the drive-In.It weighed 5000lbs, and I used to change the brakes twice a year.Mine was jet black white sides and blue interior. I literally bought it from an old lady for $50.00-It was the one car I wish I had hung onto!
THAT STATION WAGON IS VERY AWESOME......SO ORNATE AND WITH BEAUTIFUL LINES & FINS OF SUBSTANCE....& 371C.I. / 3 X 2BBL PRODUCING 312 HORSEPOWER..ASTOUNDING !!!
I am a huge Olds fan. When I was a kid my mom's brother had a 57 and my dad's sister had a 57 Caballero at the same time. Of course you don't know at the time how rare they are, but I loved them. I have never seen a tri-power station and didn't even know the J-2 package was an option in1958. This is so cool! Thanks for sharing.
So rare to find cars like this today when they would be considered everyday if not somewhat up market (in this case Oldsmobile)cars of the day.I owned a few late 50s/60s cars back in the 80s in somewhat declining condition as second cars.Oh how I wish I had kept them.
When this car was brand new it was during the days when cars actually had style and character. In todays time cars have become so cookie cutter again just like during the 1980's. Don't get me wrong there were a lot of nice cars during the 80's and even today, but they're just like brand new houses. They're nice but they all have that cookie cutter look.
i am from the motor city, i am 61 yrs Old and always been a car guy, i Love the 58' Old's i have Never Seen a 58' Old's Station wagon until Now, Beautiful Car ....
The chrome on that car weighs more than a Honda Civic ! :-) Cars were truly magnificent back then....my parents had a `63 Olds Starfire, I wish I had it today....
If I was offered my choice of any car in the world, with the stipulation that I could never sell it, my choice would be either a 62 or 63 Starfire. There are others I would love to have also, but Starfires are by far my favorite.
Rare and unique. I borrowed a 58' Olds 98 2 door for a few hours back in 1973 and still remember what a fun car to drive. Rode nice, easy steering,and fast.
Wonderful car. The station wagons sure remind me of being a kid growing up in the 50's and 60s. My dad got married in 1950 and had 3 boys by 1956. First new car was a 1960 Pontiac Catalina Safari wagon. Sure miss him. He passed a few months ago.
Nice looking car. I know what a station wagon is. I've never owned one personally, but I've seen a American wagons in my lifetime. Who needs an SUV when the good old station wagon.
To Silverbird 58. The Device on the left side ,up on the Dash. Is a electric eye sensor, for the Headlights. It would dim the Headlights. From high beam to low beam, When the device ,, saw light from Headlights. At night, from on coming cars or trucks. Than when the Vehicle with the headlights,, was gone. It would switch back to high beam. You could shut it off, If you did not wanted it to control the Headlights. General Motors had it on other cars they made,. besides Oldsmobile,. Cadillac,Buick,Pontiac and Chevrolet.
That was absolutely fabulous,this is definitely one of your best videos. What innovation, a factory six pack in 58, a portable car radio. What a beautiful machine, what a piece of art thank you so much.
Thanks Chuck. I'm a "Ford" man myself but ANY beauty from the days when "cars were cars" is great to see! P.S. You could put a Prius in back and not notice.
When I was in high school, back in 1958-62, some upperclassman drove his parents 98, 2 dr, with the newly developed air bag suspension. Beaituful car, but, after sitting all day in front of school, the bags leaked down. Took about 15 minutes to pump those critters back up enough to get it off the ground to drive. Thanks for sharing this video.
silverbird58 My guess is that it is the "autronic eye" which was on Cadilliacs at the time. I think it dimmed the headlights automatically and turned the lights on at dusk. Just a guess. It usually was on the left and looked like a pod.
What an absolutely AWESOME car. That is one of the greats back during the time when manufacturers made a good car. You got much more than you paid for. Being that you are driving something so rare is a testament to the quality. Everything was way over engineered and that surely was a good thing. Nothing they make today has the magnificence that your GEM does. Thanks for the chance to be able to view it. Made my day. WOW ! Sure is an eyefull.
Wow!Wow!Wow! What a beautiful car. I would have loved more shots of the dash and to hear/see more about other features like electric windows, aircon etc. and, most importantly, hear the engine rumble.
There was an old barber in our town who had a 58 98 four door-that metallic pink I think they called "Rose?" It had the J2 and was fully loaded except for air. This was in S Tx--so I assume it was originally from up north somewhere. At the same time--1967-I had my first car- a 59 98 with cold factory air. Needless to say, I want another one now--badly!
the grille on the '58 Olds is quite similar to the '58 Pontiac. one car guy dubbed the '58 Olds "the King of Chrome".I loved the speedometers on the Oldsmobiles that would change colors the faster you drove. and the Hydra-matic transmission was much better and faster than Buick's Dynaflow ("Dyna-slush").
That car is stunning! Absolutely stunning! I almost wish my Delmont's were as beautiful as this car, however they were produced in a completely different time. -Nick.
wow the J-2 option is it? pretty rare that year especially on a wagon. I've also heard of the transporter radio, but it's the first one I've seen. I was trying to get a look at any other options it had as well. I assume it has power steering and brakes, but I didn't see any power window switches, which I think would have been located on the trim right at the corner of the windshield on full size GM that year. Either way it has to be the coolest wagon I've seen.
If, and when, I find the old photos of my grandpa's exactly the same car, but in the tan color, I will show it to ya guys here too! Up here in Winnipeg it was a real head turner...but long gone now...unfortunately 😢
I believe that the Super 88 fiesta was competitive to the Chrysler Saratoga in 58. The Chrysler New Yorker wagon was the priest wagons of the time as there were no wagon versions of Olds 98 or Buick Roadmaster.
For years 1958 was a year GM wanted to forget. The cars were bloated looking, and looked like they had a contest among divisions to see which one could throw the most chrome on (Roadmaster won) and by the mid 60's you could hardly give them away, but looking at them now, compared to modern cars, they are absolutely gorgeous. I remember when going around used car lots with all those neat cars from that era was exciting. Looking at the stuff on the lots now makes shopping at WalMart for a toaster seem exciting by comparison.
lp1330 Not just GM but the whole auto industry wanted to forget 1958..The sad part is,the 1958 cars were not as bad as they say..The Edsel was a good example.It was well ahead of its time but it had many innovative features like push-buttom transmission and a neat lighting system but they were troublesome because they were new. I like this olds and I also like the 59 Edsel Citation.
+MrTheMiguelox You're right because the Limited had a lot of chrome but by today's standards they are some beautiful cars including this Olds station wagon
Ha Ha, Yes you're right. I like the way you express yourself. MY advice for anyone thinking of buying one of these would be: Have a lot of money. A Real Lot.... -and if you haven't, don't just stand there man... Go out and get RICH. You gotta love these old cars though. They really encapsulate an optimistic way of viewing the world, now lost.
We had a similar radio in our '68 International pickup that Dad ordered from Montgomery Ward back then,we would take it out with a special key to use it as a portable radio,after it stopped working I still used it as a portable radio for years afterward.
My parents drove Oldsmobiles all their lives----usually a new one every two years. They once bought a 1957 Olds station wagon out of the showroom and kept it for five years! Great American car, sadly long gone.
Wow, what an incredible car, the stylists really designed some beautiful cars. What a real beauty.
Wow! - one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen... In 1982 I had the new 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham Supreme sedan. One of the nicest cars I have ever owned...
Your old jk
That car is beautiful!
I remember those fiesta wagons, they were a rare sight even back in the day!
Now that is when cars were big boats! HUGE! What a classy car.
Thanks for sharing, Chuck.
I owned one in the early 70's-It had articulated metal trays under each side of the dashboard for picnics, or when you went to the drive-In.It weighed 5000lbs, and I used to change the brakes twice a year.Mine was jet black white sides and blue interior.
I literally bought it from an old lady for $50.00-It was the one car I wish I had hung onto!
I always loved the hardtop style in the GM wagons.....stylists ruled! But 3 -2 barrels in a wagon? Most unusual!
That car is just stunning ! I love wagons no clue y but I do. What a great piece of the 50s amazing
WOW! And I thought my 1967 Vista Cruiser was cool!? Thank you so much!
THAT STATION WAGON IS VERY AWESOME......SO ORNATE AND WITH BEAUTIFUL LINES & FINS OF SUBSTANCE....& 371C.I. / 3 X 2BBL PRODUCING 312 HORSEPOWER..ASTOUNDING !!!
Sorry, This car just didn't make a lot of noise. When there is noise I try hard to capture it.
I am a huge Olds fan. When I was a kid my mom's brother had a 57 and my dad's sister had a 57 Caballero at the same time. Of course you don't know at the time how rare they are, but I loved them. I have never seen a tri-power station and didn't even know the J-2 package was an option in1958. This is so cool! Thanks for sharing.
It's hard to believe that Olds eventually built wagons that were noticeably bigger than this one.
Just stunning!!!!
Awesome size! The sheer pizzaz the designers had back then!
So rare to find cars like this today when they would be considered everyday if not somewhat up market (in this case Oldsmobile)cars of the day.I owned a few late 50s/60s cars back in the 80s in somewhat declining condition as second cars.Oh how I wish I had kept them.
Those old wagons are hot right now. I watch them go on Bring A Trailer.
When this car was brand new it was during the days when cars actually had style and character. In todays time cars have become so cookie cutter again just like during the 1980's. Don't get me wrong there were a lot of nice cars during the 80's and even today, but they're just like brand new houses. They're nice but they all have that cookie cutter look.
Its a old amazing
How could you not love skirts..
Wretched excess at its pinnacle. I just love it ... could use more chrome.
Nice to see a american man in american car
Old Classic Americana
Que derroche de materia tan hermoso.
Parents had a 1970 Station Wagon
Beautiful ❤ It
Nice when you're rich enough
A fellow in our car club has one. The last three numbers in the VIN are 001. See it at www.oldsclub.ca on the Rocket Round up page.
Chuck all your videos show in the wrong aspect ratio, stretched horizontally.
This is not just a car, but a work of art.
I love the 4 door (pillerless) hard top look. So open and airy. I miss cars like these.
i am from the motor city, i am 61 yrs Old and always been a car guy, i Love the 58' Old's
i have Never Seen a 58' Old's Station wagon until Now, Beautiful Car ....
I always liked station wagons, but this one is awesome
Awesome stationwagon! Very Cool video!
The chrome on that car weighs more than a Honda Civic ! :-)
Cars were truly magnificent back then....my parents had a `63 Olds Starfire, I wish I had it today....
If I was offered my choice of any car in the world, with the stipulation that I could never sell it, my choice would be either a 62 or 63 Starfire. There are others I would love to have also, but Starfires are by far my favorite.
Give me a station wagon any day with it's space, smooth ride, comfort and style rather than today's cookie-cutter like boxes on wheels known as SUV's.
Rare and unique. I borrowed a 58' Olds 98 2 door for a few hours back in 1973 and still remember what a fun car to drive. Rode nice, easy steering,and fast.
Wonderful car. The station wagons sure remind me of being a kid growing up in the 50's and 60s. My dad got married in 1950 and had 3 boys by 1956. First new car was a 1960 Pontiac Catalina Safari wagon. Sure miss him. He passed a few months ago.
Wow! That car is gorgeous. A true boulevard barge!
I am a big station wagon fan, and this car really fills that bill. Absolutely gorgeous car and nice to see you keeping her in great shape.
If I could just win the lottery I would start collecting station wagons
They don't make cars like this anymore what a beautiful car
That's not a car, that's a spaceship. Terrific. And to think the owner calls it his 'driver'!
They don't build them like that anymore.Love the styling of those classic cars.
now that a piece of art
Most of all, I envy all those beautiful open cruise roads! Here everything is packed like a meatloaf sandwich. One day, Route 66, one day...
An incredibly beautiful car!❤️
I'm very surprised.
I can not believe the design of that car. It is extremely complex.
It is a work of art.
Very good video Keep going.
Nice looking car. I know what a station wagon is. I've never owned one personally, but I've seen a American wagons in my lifetime. Who needs an SUV when the good old station wagon.
What a gorgeous wagon. An incredible car. Thank you for preserving such a time piece !!!
Beautiful! When cars were truly designed with great style & America was at its zenith!!!
This is beyond awesome!! Thanks so much for posting this video of such a jewel of a vehicle!!
I would like for Real in that '58 Olds Eighty Eight Station Wagon. Thanks Chuck!!! :)
To Silverbird 58. The Device on the left side ,up on the Dash. Is a electric eye sensor, for the Headlights. It would dim the Headlights. From high beam to low beam, When the device ,, saw light from Headlights. At night, from on coming cars or trucks. Than when the Vehicle with the headlights,, was gone. It would switch back to high beam. You could shut it off, If you did not wanted it to control the Headlights. General Motors had it on other cars they made,. besides Oldsmobile,. Cadillac,Buick,Pontiac and Chevrolet.
Wagons are so rare today, because no one saved them. When I was a kid, though, they ruled the roads!
That was absolutely fabulous,this is definitely one of your best videos. What innovation, a factory six pack in 58, a portable car radio. What a beautiful machine, what a piece of art thank you so much.
Thanks Chuck. I'm a "Ford" man myself but ANY beauty from the days when "cars were cars" is great to see! P.S. You could put a Prius in back and not notice.
Never thought that a station wagon could be awesome and cool. Until I saw this :-)
What a wonderful old wagon!
That'd be a great car to take to the drive-in, plenty of room!
this is a sweet wagon it look like it came out of NASA rocket olds.
He does drive this car a lot.
When I was in high school, back in 1958-62, some upperclassman drove his parents 98, 2 dr, with the newly developed air bag suspension. Beaituful car, but, after sitting all day in front of school, the bags leaked down. Took about 15 minutes to pump those critters back up enough to get it off the ground to drive. Thanks for sharing this video.
now that's a CAR
You noticed! Many of my videos were shot in the squarish format. Reformatting them is more of an art than a science.
Dad had one of those 58 Olds wagons when I was a boy... White with gold interior. He loved it.
Gorgeous station wagon 😈
i love your wagon. i remember when these were new. loved them then--love them now.
That's a 1958 Olds Dynamic 88 station wagon, a very rare wagon indeed! I wonder how many of those were built...
According to my information around 3,249 were build. Price new was $3,824
silverbird58
My guess is that it is the "autronic eye" which was on Cadilliacs at the time. I think it dimmed the headlights automatically and turned the lights on at dusk. Just a guess. It usually was on the left and looked like a pod.
And there'd be plenty for the kids to do in the basement rec room!
Haha! Yes indeed, plenty of room for a pool table, a keg, and a dart board!
Gorgeous !
Add this to my Christmas list, please.
Beautiful. This is when station wagons used to rule.
You are welcome!
Very rare car. Would love one of these late 50's wagons, but the restoration process could kill you with the cost and difficulty finding good parts.
What an absolutely AWESOME car. That is one of the greats back during the time when manufacturers made a good car. You got much more than you paid for. Being that you are driving something so rare is a testament to the quality. Everything was way over engineered and that surely was a good thing. Nothing they make today has the magnificence that your GEM does. Thanks for the chance to be able to view it. Made my day. WOW ! Sure is an eyefull.
Wow!Wow!Wow! What a beautiful car. I would have loved more shots of the dash and to hear/see more about other features like electric windows, aircon etc. and, most importantly, hear the engine rumble.
-Throughout my life this is 1 of the few stationwagons from any decade that I actually liked.
I'm sure you'll never sell but if you do please let me know. Thanks.
That's beautiful. I love old station wagons from the 50's and early 60's.
Now thats a big stationwagon wow
There was an old barber in our town who had a 58 98 four door-that metallic pink I think they called "Rose?" It had the J2 and was fully loaded except for air. This was in S Tx--so I assume it was originally from up north somewhere. At the same time--1967-I had my first car- a 59 98 with cold factory air. Needless to say, I want another one now--badly!
the grille on the '58 Olds is quite similar to the '58 Pontiac. one car guy dubbed the '58 Olds "the King of Chrome".I loved the speedometers on the Oldsmobiles that would change colors the faster you drove. and the Hydra-matic transmission was much better and faster than Buick's Dynaflow ("Dyna-slush").
That car is stunning! Absolutely stunning! I almost wish my Delmont's were as beautiful as this car, however they were produced in a completely different time. -Nick.
Wow! A tri power station wagon! Beauty.
I bet docking fees are something..... .. and tugs used to bring into port ......lmao 🤣 🤣
You are very welcome!
wow the J-2 option is it? pretty rare that year especially on a wagon. I've also heard of the transporter radio, but it's the first one I've seen. I was trying to get a look at any other options it had as well. I assume it has power steering and brakes, but I didn't see any power window switches, which I think would have been located on the trim right at the corner of the windshield on full size GM that year. Either way it has to be the coolest wagon I've seen.
Despite not having power windows, this car was well equipped for the time period. A/C would have been nice.
she's gorgeous!
If, and when, I find the old photos of my grandpa's exactly the same car, but in the tan color, I will show it to ya guys here too! Up here in Winnipeg it was a real head turner...but long gone now...unfortunately 😢
Just when I thought I had seen everything.
what a beauty! It sounds like he got a good deal on it, too.
1958 4 Door Station Wagon Super 88 Price in 1958.... $3623Weight.... 4471Production.... 5,175 .Only 30 left amazing
I believe that the Super 88 fiesta was competitive to the Chrysler Saratoga in 58. The Chrysler New Yorker wagon was the priest wagons of the time as there were no wagon versions of Olds 98 or Buick Roadmaster.
I meant to say the New Yorker was the priest wagons of that time.
The New Yorker wagons were the most expensive during this period.
Ostentacion al fabricar un auto asi! Extraordinario!!!
Beautiful Specimen! Thanks Chuck!
For years 1958 was a year GM wanted to forget. The cars were bloated looking, and looked like they had a contest among divisions to see which one could throw the most chrome on (Roadmaster won) and by the mid 60's you could hardly give them away, but looking at them now, compared to modern cars, they are absolutely gorgeous. I remember when going around used car lots with all those neat cars from that era was exciting. Looking at the stuff on the lots now makes shopping at WalMart for a toaster seem exciting by comparison.
Target has some interesting toasters too...
lp1330
Not just GM but the whole auto industry wanted to forget 1958..The sad part is,the 1958 cars were not as bad as they say..The Edsel was a good example.It was well ahead of its time but it had many innovative features like push-buttom transmission and a neat lighting system but they were troublesome because they were new. I like this olds and I also like the 59 Edsel Citation.
+lp1330 I would say the Limited won to the Roadmaster, Both in Chrome and size.
+MrTheMiguelox You're right because the Limited had a lot of chrome but by today's standards they are some beautiful cars including this Olds station wagon
Ha Ha, Yes you're right. I like the way you express yourself.
MY advice for anyone thinking of buying one of these would be: Have a lot of money. A Real Lot....
-and if you haven't, don't just stand there man... Go out and get RICH.
You gotta love these old cars though. They really encapsulate an optimistic way of viewing the world, now lost.
Gorgeous car! Pontiac also had the portable radio...Love that!!!
We had a similar radio in our '68 International pickup that Dad ordered from Montgomery Ward back then,we would take it out with a special key to use it as a portable radio,after it stopped working I still used it as a portable radio for years afterward.
What a gorgeous car, love it :-)
Except that watching it wallow and lean as it barges down the street reminds me of the GM suspensions of those years.
stunning!
My parents drove Oldsmobiles all their lives----usually a new one every two years. They once bought a 1957 Olds station wagon out of the showroom and kept it for five years! Great American car, sadly long gone.
Probably the nicest station wagon I've ever seen!