Great car! My mom bought a brand new 2 door coupe '68 Delmont 88 , the turquoise color.. and a black vinyl top.... I was 13, and used to shine it so much that I almost took the paint off of the hood...........I remember the factory AC blew icy cold air.....had a black interior....loved it!!
My dad and mom bought a 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Sedan.. white with red interior.. yes they are quite the car back in the day I think dad says they came either with a 350, 425, and 455
I had a Delta 88 2dr Coupe like this one with a 455 4bbl........the engine and transmission were in great shape, however the outside had massive rust & was ready to fall apart...It was known in the great state of Wisconsin as a 'beater'....I paid 100.00 for it and had it for 2 and a half years before the electrical system died. The great thing about tgat car is that the 455 mated with the THM 400 tranny would beat out ANY car on the road......with manual shifting, of course. .....I could get first gear up to 43 mph@ 6900 rpm before shifting......& the torque was so, so fantastic I could get a wheel from stand-still position with rubber for 50-60 feet...What a fantastic Automobile.!!!!
My very first vehicle at age 19 was a '67, not this '68 shown. I paid $200 plus $30 tax/title/license. I'd just look at the gas pedal and that car would be across the intersection before I'd look back up. Sure, it sucked gas quicker than an alcoholic could guzzle a bottle of liquor, but with a 425 SUPER ROCKET engine under the hood who wouldn't expect it not to. My car was a golden color. It'd get eyeballed by other drivers who'd even stay out of my way while threading traffic on an Los Angeles freeway, even! I wish I still owned that vehicle. I ended up being stranded in Berkeley because of a freeze plug I would have had to lift the engine out to repair myself. All the garages asked $60 to put in a 60 cent part, so I sold it to a man in a wheelchair for $500. I have 3 pictures of me in it and standing besides it though, at least. That car was my "friend" and got me to work and back without any frets involved.
My first car was a 68’ Delta Custom. Mine had the bucket seats and floor shifter automatic, I’ve never seen another one of these cars with those options!
The reason I subscribe to your channel is because EVERY car you feature is an awesome fantastic land yacht. Perfect ! You have excellent taste in cars my friend, and I mean excellent. Great work, Very many Thanks -from UK.
I used to drive the family 1968 Olds 98’ sedan - - rocket 455. Had big torque, and the Olds’ service manual spec’d the compression at 12.8 - 1...great power and fuel economy when burning tetra-ethyl 95 octane...
Solid Car. My dad had one. The paint on his was terrible though. Amazing the paint on the car in the video has such good paint. Definitely garaged. You must have got a good one too. GM had lousy paint in 1968. Maybe my dad's car's paint couldn't hold up to the air pollution in Bridgeport, CT. The 455 with Turbo Hydramatic has great low end torque. Even with the 2 bbl carb and regular gas. The 4 bbl Quadrajet and higher compression engine with Premium gas made these cars fly.
My first car was a '68 Delta 88. Back when I had it there was a woman who worked in a parts shop who tried to argue me down that I didn't have a "455 Rocket" engine at the time. Good memories driving it.
They are sick, there's one for sale close by to me for 7500.. I wish I had 11k so I could afford it and the fuel injection and MSD ignition it'd need to be able to be drivable. (gas is still around 3.50/gal for regular here in Northern California)
I was looking at the paint on that car thinking to myself that is old enamel paint naw it can't be then in the video its mentioned all original bingo. The old enamel paints have depth almost like its heavy not like todays color/clear coat which is thin crap. That is a survivor car that's for sure.
retroolschool I do notice things I don't know the juicy details about cars, like I said you can tell the old school paint it has the depth especially those dark burgundy colors. You look at todays cars the paint is flat it doesn't have the depth to it.
Maybe you can help me out. I had a 67 Delta 88 Custom Sport with the 455 and 4 barrel. Bucket seats etc. The automatic transmission had a "S" position. What did this position mean? It definitely increased the acceleration. Bought it brand new just after the 68's hit the showroom floor so got a good price on it.
Interesting as I had the line ticket for it and it definitely stated it was a 455. If I remember correctly it was also on the air cleaner canister. The 68's were already out but I'm sure it was a 67.
Is that guy willing to sell that car? I am interested. My dad had one, and my mother sold it. My father was so mad. I was born in 68 so that was the first car I was ever in, I would love to have one, and only original. maguire at videoencoding dot com for the email.
What’s shocking to me in watching this video is how UGLY the ‘69 version of this same car was by comparison! Talk about going from beauty to the beast....lol
Love that fast back look of the Olds!
“it melts my butter”😊 gonna steal that line.
That's a real car and a real engine not like today's garbage egg shells on 4 wheels powered by lawnmower satass engines
The father of a friend on mine had the twin to this car right down to the colour match. beautiful riding highway machine.
I miss my "Blue Goose". My first car was a Delta 88 with a "455 Rocket" engine and detent downshift. It has some real power.
It is 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88, 2 door Holiday hardtop. Awesome car. It look like a Batmobile from 1965 to 1968.
My uncle had a green '68 Delta 88 and I loved that car. I remember how beautiful the dashboard was just like this one.
Great car! My mom bought a brand new 2 door coupe '68 Delmont 88 , the turquoise color.. and a black vinyl top.... I was 13, and used to shine it so much that I almost took the paint off of the hood...........I remember the factory AC blew icy cold air.....had a black interior....loved it!!
Olds offered and sold Delmont 88 police cruisers to California Highway Patrol .Morton Grove,Illinois also had some.Picture a 455 rocket 390 h.p.
Even Missouri cops too, there's a reason why some people, including me, dubbed it as the first muscle car
My dad and mom bought a 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Sedan.. white with red interior.. yes they are quite the car back in the day I think dad says they came either with a 350, 425, and 455
Beautiful car! It is nice to see what Olds had changed in 68 compared to my 67 Delta Holiday coupe.
I had a Delta 88 2dr Coupe like this one with a 455 4bbl........the engine and transmission were in great shape, however the outside had massive rust & was ready to fall apart...It was known in the great state of Wisconsin as a 'beater'....I paid 100.00 for it and had it for 2 and a half years before the electrical system died. The great thing about tgat car is that the 455 mated with the THM 400 tranny would beat out ANY car on the road......with manual shifting, of course. .....I could get first gear up to 43 mph@ 6900 rpm before shifting......& the torque was so, so fantastic I could get a wheel from stand-still position with rubber for 50-60 feet...What a fantastic Automobile.!!!!
My very first vehicle at age 19 was a '67, not this '68 shown. I paid $200 plus $30 tax/title/license. I'd just look at the gas pedal and that car would be across the intersection before I'd look back up. Sure, it sucked gas quicker than an alcoholic could guzzle a bottle of liquor, but with a 425 SUPER ROCKET engine under the hood who wouldn't expect it not to. My car was a golden color. It'd get eyeballed by other drivers who'd even stay out of my way while threading traffic on an Los Angeles freeway, even! I wish I still owned that vehicle. I ended up being stranded in Berkeley because of a freeze plug I would have had to lift the engine out to repair myself. All the garages asked $60 to put in a 60 cent part, so I sold it to a man in a wheelchair for $500. I have 3 pictures of me in it and standing besides it though, at least. That car was my "friend" and got me to work and back without any frets involved.
My first car was a 68’ Delta Custom. Mine had the bucket seats and floor shifter automatic, I’ve never seen another one of these cars with those options!
The reason I subscribe to your channel is because EVERY car you feature is an awesome fantastic land yacht. Perfect !
You have excellent taste in cars my friend, and I mean excellent. Great work, Very many Thanks -from UK.
Thanks man! Ive got great taste in music too!
I used to drive the family 1968 Olds 98’ sedan - - rocket 455. Had big torque, and the Olds’ service manual spec’d the compression at 12.8 - 1...great power and fuel economy when burning tetra-ethyl 95 octane...
I have an '87. Makes me want one like this.
Solid Car. My dad had one. The paint on his was terrible though. Amazing the paint on the car in the video has such good paint. Definitely garaged. You must have got a good one too. GM had lousy paint in 1968. Maybe my dad's car's paint couldn't hold up to the air pollution in Bridgeport, CT. The 455 with Turbo Hydramatic has great low end torque. Even with the 2 bbl carb and regular gas. The 4 bbl Quadrajet and higher compression engine with Premium gas made these cars fly.
Gorgeous survivor! Love that 455 sound too.
amazing car, magnifique cette auto, merci le Québec!
The last of the sporty fast back coupes and automatic floor shift etc. From 69 on back to the 62-64 notch back and more squared body.
Gorgeous
Delta 88 🙀 I Miss That Beast...
I'm about to purchase one, thank you for this video
My first car was a '68 Delta 88. Back when I had it there was a woman who worked in a parts shop who tried to argue me down that I didn't have a "455 Rocket" engine at the time. Good memories driving it.
@@DLJohnsonHonourofKings she mustve been a chevy person.
This was known as a Rocket 88....could blow a Hemi in the weeds !!!
my uncle had one just like that--except it was bright red----hybrids and smart cars beware
❤ 455😊
Holiday stopped in '64 I believe. Olds started it back up in the late 70s I think.
Damn- '66 Toronado hubcaps....😲
I'm restoring one myself
This lines looks very similar than the 67 dynamic 88
They are sick, there's one for sale close by to me for 7500.. I wish I had 11k so I could afford it and the fuel injection and MSD ignition it'd need to be able to be drivable. (gas is still around 3.50/gal for regular here in Northern California)
I was looking at the paint on that car thinking to myself that is old enamel paint naw it can't be then in the video its mentioned all original bingo. The old enamel paints have depth almost like its heavy not like todays color/clear coat which is thin crap. That is a survivor car that's for sure.
Graveltrucking You have dam good eye man!
retroolschool I do notice things I don't know the juicy details about cars, like I said you can tell the old school paint it has the depth especially those dark burgundy colors. You look at todays cars the paint is flat it doesn't have the depth to it.
More than likely lacquer paint if factory original.
First year of the 455!
It looks an awful lot like my first car, a 1967 Delmont 88.
One of the best car was ever made
Does anyone know whether these Olds share body with other 68 GM B-bodies( Impala, Bonneville ) or is this a Olds only body?
Delta would not have hubcaps and trim rings. Might be hard to find original wheelcovers though.
1968 Oldsmobile
super cars
Maybe you can help me out. I had a 67 Delta 88 Custom Sport with the 455 and 4 barrel. Bucket seats etc. The automatic transmission had a "S" position. What did this position mean? It definitely increased the acceleration. Bought it brand new just after the 68's hit the showroom floor so got a good price on it.
My dad also had this gear for passing cars, he said it was S for super.
That's what the salesman told me. At the time never thought anything of it. Now I wonder what it did do.
@James Oldman
The "S" stood for second, as in second gear.
Interesting as I had the line ticket for it and it definitely stated it was a 455. If I remember correctly it was also on the air cleaner canister. The 68's were already out but I'm sure it was a 67.
sounds like the engine has a rod knock
What's the reserve
Kilometers? 🙄
Is that guy willing to sell that car? I am interested. My dad had one, and my mother sold it. My father was so mad. I was born in 68 so that was the first car I was ever in, I would love to have one, and only original. maguire at videoencoding dot com for the email.
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What’s shocking to me in watching this video is how UGLY the ‘69 version of this same car was by comparison! Talk about going from beauty to the beast....lol
Different strokes for different folks..