Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Smokey Bandit: 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency

I hate to sound like yet another hater in the audience...but I'm just gonna say that I REALLY find it incredible to believe that a 1978 Oldsmobile with the original Diesel 350 cubic inch V8 is still on the road...particularly given the fact that the owner seems to think the car is called a "Recency?"  Find this 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency offered for $4,975 in Louisville, KY via craigslist.

From the seller:
I have a 100% original, and gorgeous Oldsmobile 98 Recency for sale. It has the super rare, factory V8 diesel engine and runs and drives like a dream! Loaded with power options and all books and records in the glove box since new. Possible trades. If you have any questions, CALL 


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9 comments:

  1. awelliottNovember 1, 2017 at 8:56 AM

    A 350 diesel that runs like a dream? My bet is that it wouldn't take more than a short drive for that dream to become a nightmare....

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  2. JGrant750November 1, 2017 at 10:03 AM

    Short of the diesel, my Dad had this identical car in '78... int/ext color and all. I remember he actually had a car phone mounted on the center hump too, under the dash. That blew me away. It would burn a single tire down to boot, LOL

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  3. JimmyinTEXASNovember 1, 2017 at 10:04 AM

    LOL, maybe this is the only one GM got right.

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  4. kaibeezyNovember 1, 2017 at 10:36 AM

    I know zero about old GM diesels. Run away or run-to-buy? Arrr, was me sent this in while on the lookout for a scow for my henchman J from last week's matchup.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 1, 2017 at 10:57 AM

      Top Automotive Engineering Failures: Oldsmobile Diesels

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    2. kaibeezyNovember 1, 2017 at 11:05 AM

      Oh. Eww. What if he's already bought it, do I have to buy it off him?

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    3. ScottNovember 1, 2017 at 12:28 PM

      Drop an LS1 in it when the diesel dies.

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    4. awelliottNovember 1, 2017 at 3:12 PM

      GM had the brilliant idea of using the same head bolt pattern in the diesel as was in the gasoline engine, so they had a slew of head gasket failures. Along with that were many total engine failures as a result of the head gasket allowing coolant into the cylinders; hydrolocking the engine; and bending/breaking rods. It was a disaster.

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  5. ransomoldsNovember 3, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    even when working properly you could hear them coming a mile away.. clatter, clatter, clatter

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