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Most of General Motors vehicles were revamped during 1961 and came roaring back in sales the following year to gain the largest market share in its history with record production from all of its five divisions. While compacts such as the Chevy II attracted many buyers, Olds advanced to similar success with its compact F-85 line with more performance options that became the Cutlass 4-4-2 in the 1964 lineup.
At a time when division engineering and styling enjoyed some autonomy, Oldsmobile added a fifth line for 1962, the Starfire, as the hot offering on its 123 inch wheelbase cars. Handsome styling and exhilarating performance brought 34,839 buyers into Olds showrooms along with 7,149 convertibles sold.
As standard equipment, the cars were fitted with the 394 cubic-inch, single 4-barrel engine rated at 345 horsepower, Oldsmobile's highest output engine that year and available only in the Starfire. The Starfire convertible carried the highest sticker price of any Olds for 1962, $4744, while the hardtop was priced at $4,131; expensive cars compared to the top-of-the-line F-85 Cutlass Jetfire Sport Coupe priced at $3,049 and the bottom Chevy II at $2,003. 1962 proved to be Starfire's best year as sales steadily declined thereafter, down to 13,019 hardtops sold in 1966 when no convertibles were offered and the final year of the line.
At a time when division engineering and styling enjoyed some autonomy, Oldsmobile added a fifth line for 1962, the Starfire, as the hot offering on its 123 inch wheelbase cars. Handsome styling and exhilarating performance brought 34,839 buyers into Olds showrooms along with 7,149 convertibles sold.
As standard equipment, the cars were fitted with the 394 cubic-inch, single 4-barrel engine rated at 345 horsepower, Oldsmobile's highest output engine that year and available only in the Starfire. The Starfire convertible carried the highest sticker price of any Olds for 1962, $4744, while the hardtop was priced at $4,131; expensive cars compared to the top-of-the-line F-85 Cutlass Jetfire Sport Coupe priced at $3,049 and the bottom Chevy II at $2,003. 1962 proved to be Starfire's best year as sales steadily declined thereafter, down to 13,019 hardtops sold in 1966 when no convertibles were offered and the final year of the line.
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1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Oldsmobile Starfire
(Data based on Model Year 1962 sales)
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 626L07895 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible Chassis#: 626A02275 Sold for USD$30,800 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 626M02292 Sold for USD$30,800 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop Sold for USD$42,900 2022 Mecum : Fountain City | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Sold for USD$8,800 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 626L07895 Sold for USD$33,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Sold for USD$39,600 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Sold for USD$19,800 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE Sold for USD$22,000 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Spring | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible Sold for USD$22,000 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021 | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible Chassis#: 626M06781 Sold for USD$26,500 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Chassis#: 626M11644 Sold for USD$12,375 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Holiday Coupe Sold for USD$18,150 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Sold for USD$12,100 2020 Mecum : Glendale | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible Sold for USD$22,000 2019 Mecum Portland | |
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE Chassis#: 626C02702 Sold for USD$14,300 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible Chassis#: 626L07471 Sold for USD$35,840 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Sold for USD$20,000 2018 GAA : July 2018 | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible Chassis#: 626K02602 Sold for USD$27,500 2018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Chassis#: 626M05488 Sold for USD$38,500 2018 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale |
Oldsmobile Starfires That Failed To Sell At Auction
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1962 Oldsmobile Starfire | 626W03065 | 2023 Spring Carlisle | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $18,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Chicago | $27,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $10,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire | 2018 Mecum : Kansas City | $27,500 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2017 Mecum : Kansas City | ||||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2016 Mecum : Harrisburg | $35,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $39,000 | |||
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE | 2016 GPK Auctions Atlantic City | ||||
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE CVTBLE | 2015 McCormick's Palm Springs # 58 | $50,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $32,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $40,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $37,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Spring | $30,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Spring | $30,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible | 626M13999 | 2014 WorldWide Auctions The Houston Classic Motorcar Auction | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire 394 CI | 626L07012 | 2012 Mecum Anaheim, CA | $9,000 | ||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire 2-Door Hardtop 394/345 HP, Automatic | 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis | $18,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire 2-Door Hardtop 394/345 HP, Automatic | 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis | $19,000 | |||
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE | 2012 McCormicks Palm Springs Auction 52 | ||||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire | 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | $16,000 | |||
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE 2 DOOR HARDTOP | 626M14574 | 2010 McCormick's Auction #49 Palm Springs, CA | $13,750 | ||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire | 2010 Branson Auctions Spring 2010 | $6,500 | |||
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE CUSTOM | 2010 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2010 | $18,000 | |||
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE CUSTOM | 2010 McCormick's Auction #48 | $18,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire 2-door Hardtop | 626K02241 | 2009 Bonhams Bicentennial Pavilion at Hotel Murano | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire 2-door Hardtop | 626K02241 | 2009 Bonhams Bicentennial Pavilion at Hotel Murano | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Holiday Two Door Hardtop | 2009 Leake Auctions Tulsa 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction QuikTrip Center | $18,000 | |||
1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 Starfire Station Wagon | 2009 Mecum Kissimmee, FL Auction | $40,000 | |||
1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE | 2008 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 23, 2008 | $13,000 |
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