The 1968 Oldsmobile Delmont Eighty-Eight was available as a 2- and 4-door Holiday Hardtop, Town Sedan, and a Convertible. The Town Sedan was the most popular body style with 24,365 finding buyers. The next closest body style in regards to sales was the 4-door holiday hardtop which had 21,056 sales. Power was from an overhead valve V8 engine which produced 250 horsepower. The Delmont Eighty-Eight was the company's entry-level model for their full-size vehicles. Standard equipment included dual master cylinder, fiberglass hood insulation, cross-flow radiator, map lights, four-way flashers, backup lights, molding package and central dome light. The interior featured either vinyl, cloth or leather upholstery. Pricing began at $3,150 for the 4-door town sedan and rose to $3,515 for the convertible.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016
Related Reading : Oldsmobile 88 History
Introduced in 1949, the full-size Oldsmobile 88 was produced until 1999 and became the top-selling line for twenty-four years. Produced in Wentzville, Missouri, and both Flint and Lake Orion, Michigan, the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight was a representation of an image. Especially during the beginning three years, the Oldsmobile 88 was one of the best performing automobiles. This was most likely due to its....
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124.00 in.
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 310.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 325.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 365.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 380.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 310.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 325.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 365.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 380.00hp
$3,220 - $4,605
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