oldsladyliz

1955 olds starfire 88 convertible... black and cream .. gorgeous ..sold for about $90,000.... the best car there so far in my opinion.. a little prejudice... i love watching this auction...

jensenracing77

yes, it was a very nice car!

oldsladyliz

what did you think of the over all prices... not bad considering the economy...first day there were alot good deals..

oldsladyliz

This year 2010 they have a 1958 starfire convertible... yellow and white... gorgeous....

MN71W30

There was a red clone 72 442 that sold in the mid 20's.

oldsladyliz

yes another nice car ..... i always check out all the olds.. since i love the starfire they pop out at me... lol..

ed burke

Did they have a 58 starfire at the auction? Did it sell? Most all 58 98 converts are overseas. Not many here in usa.
Rocketlover

Tedd Thompson

Ever wonder what your car would bring at a Barret Jackson auction? Mine is a1955 convertiable: nice, but nothing like a $90,000 dollar car. Sometimes I think the bidding wars get to be more ego driven than market driven.

I would love to have an idea what a car like mine would bring. But I don't wat to sell it, so I'm not going to find out.

ed burke

Hi Tedd, No I did not see any oldsmobiles sell at BJ. I love 55,s They are a cool Olds. My 58 is a nice car and I will never sell it. I woudn't consider selling a 55 convert either If I had one, because you will not be able to replace it unless you have deep pockets. I am an oldsmobile freak and I love them. I have been offered a lot of money for mine. The reason I think is I have it at a lot of shows in so. ca. and no one else shows a 58
and you just don't see many oldsmobiles oldsmobiles ever. I think every body keeps them hidden.

Rocketlover

MN71W30

I was there last year and saw the cars. Most of them were average restorations. It might surprise you what that crowd would pay for a 55 ragtop. 58's are quite unique. It isn't like owning a 57 chev. I like stuff that you don't see every day too.

oldsladyliz

the 58 olds is a magnificient car......... convertible or not.. i love the chrome...

PetChemMan

Certainly the prices at auto auctions are driven by passion more than astute business sense. There are always some dealers who have a good idea of whether buying a certain car for resale will provide a profit. But, I think many buyers who simply want a certain car for their own satisfaction will gladly overpay in the heat of the moment.
They may never realize a profit on their purchase, but they got what they wanted. So, I suppose " market value" for classic cars is like the market value for antiques in general, and anything else people "want" more than "need." It's simply what people are willing to pay. Personally, I'll take a
'55 Olds over a Tiffany lampshade any day !

oldsladyliz

oh definitly.. whats tiffany except to trade it in for cash to buy another olds..