Vehicle Owner

Member ID: mcvmd77

Location: Fishersville, VA

Vehicle Info

1972 Oldsmobile 98

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 18, 2009

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David’s Oldsmobile 98

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mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98 mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98
My car is a 1972 Oldsmobile 98 Regency. This model was the Oldsmobile 75th anniversary car. It was bought new by my grandfather in Westwood NJ. I have the original registration and window sticker. Actually, I was there the day he bought it and remember the maroon 1966 buick electra 225 that he traded in on it.
mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98 mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98
My grandfather left me this car in his will and I took possesion of it in early 1996. The car had fallen into disrepair and was almost scrapped. There was a gas line leak and engine fire sometime in mid 1994. The car sat in my grandfathers driveway for 1 1/2 years collecting leaves and bugs.
mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98 mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98
I have spent several thousand dollars and hundreds of hours restoring this car with my own hands. The only job I farmed out was the paint job, although I did the body work.
mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98 mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98
I rebuilt the engine and transmission,
mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98
repaired rust holes in both fenders, quarter panels, and front and rear glass water channels. I also replaced the vinyl top and window/door weatherstripping.
mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98

mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98

mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98
The interior is all original. The doors or appointed with velvet cushioned panels and scrollwork. The heat and airconditioning are "comfortron" which is set by temperature. The car doesn't have cruise control but rather a speed limit buzzer that can be manually set to any speed. As the speedo approaches the set speed, the buzzer activates to alert the driver to slow down.
mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98 mcvmd77's 1972 Oldsmobile 98
The car is stock and fully functional. I drive it every week as long as it is clear weather. The 455 CID rocket engine and turbo 400 transmission move this car along with confidence. It rides like a baby carriage with a big block powerhouse. My grandfather was a big man that smoked cigars. He was the Chief of Police of a small town in NJ for 32 years, hence the license plates. Sometimes I light up a cigar, go for a ride, and remember the days when the big man was king.

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425Nailhead  

Posted by: 425Nailhead

08/18/2009 11:09AM

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! 5 stars My Dad got a maroon (or burgundy) '66 Electra, check it out.

mrbrick83  

Posted by: mrbrick83

06/03/2009 12:24PM

Beautiful, good job, that is a keeper!

nokitcar  

Posted by: nokitcar

02/29/2008 11:19PM

you did a great job the car iz clean

Dkaraffa  

Posted by: Dkaraffa

11/06/2006 01:51PM

Hey Dad the car looks great on the webpage, the pictures look great but it is so much better to see it in person. So far I haven't seen another car on this site that could match it. I think I am going to try and put up some pictures of my beautiful Cabriolet.

58yeoman  

Posted by: 58yeoman

10/21/2006 08:58AM

Wow! Awesome looking Olds. Nice job. Sweet ride. Check out my 1958 Chevy Wagon sometime.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: mcvmd77

Location: Fishersville, VA