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1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible

In the mountains of Colorado, a friend owns a 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire convertible. He bought it in 1972 and over a lifetime of tinkering and fixing many classic old cars, this beautiful vehicle has stayed in his collection.

Personally, I find two features most striking about the 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire. Inside, the luxurious interior, the dashboard design, and the charming Starfire emblems on the back speakers and glove compartment impress me. I also like the distinct football shaped tail lights on the outside.

My friend's car has been a long-term project. It runs fantastically and most of the parts are original. The next major purchase will be a new cover for the covertible. The old one, installed in 1976, clearly needs to be put to rest.

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1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
She needs a lot of love and TLC ...

1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Rear
... but this classic car will be restored.

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I was informed the Starfire was an "off shoot" of the Oldsmobile 98 and 88 model.

And yes, it does need a new coat of paint. :)

A beautiful compositon of the Oldsmobile and Mount Princeton behind.

I love the tail lights!

The head lights and front grill.
Note the Oldsmobile Starfire emblem in the third photo.

Two more photos of the body.

As you can see, the convertible cover is in bad shape.

The dashboard is so beautiful.

Sitting in the passenger seat, I was struck by the elegance of the Starfire design above the glove compartment.

The steering wheel.

One interesting feature: the speedomoter had a green light that corresponded with the speed. As one drove faster, the light would turn yellow and then red at very high speeds.

The stylish back speaker between the back seats.

The air filter cover is an original. At this time, this car is not for sale. However, I will surely update this page if that status changes.
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Videos

Staring the car, a walk around and cruising in the Starfire.

A Guy Who Restored His 1962 Starfire

Great job!