In 1972 at 18 yo, I bought my aunt's 1969 Olds 98 LS. Gold with black vinyl top and black brocade interior. She bought a new 1973 Olds 98 Regency that my father would buy from her when she bought a new 77 Coupe De Ville. I always loved those mid to late 60s GM pillared luxury sedans.
This is just plain awesome!! Great seeing one of our all American youngsters so Passionate about his piece of history, and all the learning and skills that comes with it. Great video from start to finish. Great format , and I especially liked your styling commentary while filming the care in a full turning action. Great timing right there!! Hope to see more from you. Thanks, and God bless
You're spot on about Mitchell's passion and the learning journey he's on. Super excited for him. Thanks for your feedback and glad you enjoyed the video!
Kudos to that young man for appreciating a car like that. It's got just the right look and is really well preserved - adding a Cherry Bomb is something I did when my dad let me drive the family's 1972 Olds Cutlass wagon. I hope my son turns out to be a piston head like Mitchell. Also quite a coincidence that he's from Oshkosh and most of my family is from there.
Mitchell found an amazingly complete car. Everything is intact. Kudos to your dad for letting you Cherry Bomb the family wagon!!! I hope your son finds inspiration from you and people like Mitchell to follow the piston head life!
I absolutely loved this! Thank You for finding Mitch and his 68 Olds and doing the video, I am so proud of this young man to take such a heart felt love for older cars m I wish him all the best luck in the world,
My mind is blown watching such a young guy sincerely into an old American full size car. In the late 80s my parents got me an almost perfect '68 LeSabre to drive to high school and while I appreciated it no one else seemed to except the most hardcore old car enthusiasts who were also driving older cars to school, and at the time I figured even they were just being nice. I really appreciated seeing this and the car so well preserved. He seems to have it more together than other kids today and I wish him all the success in the world.
Great that a young guy is interested in an old full size car. Clearly he is excited about owning it. The original owners didn't scrimp on this car...loaded up with options.
For sure! Of all the cars available to get involved with, what a great choice for Mitchell to make. And you're right about no-scrimp, his car is loaded.
My stepdad would only own Oldsmobile, he had several when I was a kid but I really liked the 66’ delta 88 holiday coup, I was a kid I didn’t know anything about cars but I could feel the quality of the car beautiful lite green paint stainless and aluminum trim and bright work and the power was insane,455 rocket looking under the hood at the enormous engine block I was blown away I was maybe nine and had the coolest stepdad with the coolest car 👍👍
Great video ! Super cool olds My dad drove a 1968 Delmont 88 4 door. W/455 auto. He bought it new, had it 10 years, never gave him any bad days. Drove good in snow too. Huge trunk. Smooth engine
Back in the early 80's my older brother got my grandfather's 66 Olds 98 handed down to him as his first car.. These car's were VERY Uncool at that time and he was in High School so he absolutely hated it! Adding to it, my grandfather was a smoker who just did enough to keep it runnning so it needed a lot of TLC. When my brother finally saved up enough money by working at McDonalds, he bought the Coolest Ride in Town, a 73 440 Magnum Charger that looked like a Showcar.. I like these old Olds now but I did feel my brother's pain at the time and I absolutely Loved when he used to give me rides in that Show Stopping Charger!! Mitchell seems like a geat kid and I'm glad these Classics can be Cool now for him!
Thanks for sharing your experiences with your brother and for how you described his Charger! You're right on--it's cool that there's young people interested in these classic cars and it's encouraging that there's still entry points into ownership that are financially manageable for a young person's budget.
Didn't Judge Reinhold have an old Buick or Olds in Fast Times Ridge mont high? Mom had a 67 just like this,my sister & me set sail for our HS parking lot for a yr in 73!
For sure Mitchell found a nice one. Your 75 Cutlass would be a rarity today. It's been a while since I've seen one from that era. I'll keep my eyes open!
This was the first car I ever owned. Bought it from my boss for $300.00 and ten hours of free labour. That was in 1975 and I was 19 years old. Mine was navy blue with the black vinyl top. Loved that car, just showed this video to my wife and she smiled. 👍👍🇨🇦
He makes me smile. To see a young man so interested in older cars. Also so willing to do the work. His work ethic is great! I am so happy to see a young man like this.
It is wonderful seeing Mitch really loving his car. The baton gets passed from generation to generation. Mitch's Ninety-Eight is two years newer then ours. We have a 66 LS too in the Ocean Mist color. Has cruise control, A/C, cornering lamps, the same back seat. We will never give it up. Keep the passion going Mitch!
These big 60's and 70's cars are making a huge come back, the 70's and 80's wagons are making an even bigger come back. My next door neighbors 15 year old son has been wrenching on a 1978 Fairmont Wagon since the end of last school year to have it done when he turns 16 in the spring and that's what he wanted when they first started looking at cars, a 70 or 80's wagon. if you drive by any hoigh school you'll see ALOT of the Smog and Malaise Era cars.
It's so cool there's a following for these cars by the just-beginning-their-driving-lives generation. They're all learning so many priceless lessons working on them that will last a lifetime. And experiencing the driving enjoyment!
Way back in 1968 they were advertised as Youngmobiles... Then I had a prestige brochure of them Youngmobiles and I confess, that the GM fullsizers were the coolest looking cars of that era. Period.
I saw those brochures online while doing research for this episode. Cool that you had that brochure. Interesting how Olds advertised those cars. You're right, coolest of the era. Across the board those big GMs had incredible styling!
Those 68 Cutlass's were head turners too. . That body would last through 72, but my favorites were the 68 and 69. I recently viewed a vintage advertisement from that Youngmobile era. I miss those decades when looking forward to the new model year in September was an American tradition. Same with all the new TV shows that season. Now I can't tell the years apart.
My first car at age 16 was a 67 Olds 98 LS. I know exactly how Mitch feels wheeling that beast around! It’s interesting in this day of virtually no options how you could equip these just how you wanted. Mitch’s has cruise control and Comfortron a/c unit, which mine didn’t have. On the other hand, mine had the tilt & telescope steering wheel and power vent windows, which his doesn’t have.
That's sweet! Your right--check the boxes on an order form and get whatever options could be had. Great observation. Straight steering column and hand crank vent windows in Mitchell's 98.@@joemorsman6531
I thought I was the only one at Age 15 owned with the money ( I earned working catering) 1972 NightyEight Regency Brougham. My Teachers were jealous as I drove it to school at age 16. I heard it all the time “most kids have Beater cars, your parents spoiling you” Which was far from The truth. I am impressed when I see a young person loving on these old big cars. At age 17 I topped my ride to a 1973 Fleetwood Brougham. That really gave the teachers something to talk about lol. Thank You for Sharing and bringing back memories. I use to Flip the Air Cleaner Cover for the roar of the engine.
What a great video. Thanks DK, I'm glad you followed your hunch. Great commentary, and what interesting subjects. Mitchell is an independent spirit who obviously doesn't need to follow the crowd. This video is inspiring in several ways. Subbed.
Love how this 98 and the Buick Electra from the same year look so alike and yet so different. Prettier than the 67' and the later 69'. Enjoy the ride, kid. 😎👍
Good of you to call out the Electra. I like your comment ...so alike and yet so different... That's so true. That Buick is another really good-looking car.
Wow thanks for the memories!! My father drove a 1967 Olds Ninety Eight . Not an LS but still luxury for its day. From 1968 to somewhere in 1977 my Dad easily hauled around a family of eight to church and on trips. My last great memory of that car was when in 1975 my Dad pulled in front of the house, called me out to look in that big ole trunk. In it was 1975 Fender Musicmaster bass guitar and a Univox UB250 bass amp. I still play bass to this day. This is my first time seeing a silver Olds like that since the 1970s. Thanks for the tissue moment!
Just great work here on the vid, love youre format and of course the young man in his first car!!! A 98 LS especially, reminds me of my grandfather with his Buick Parl Avenues. Thank you for making this, brings this car guy back to 84 when I got my first car ,73 Tbird which I still have. Subscribed Immediately. Please keep'em coming
This is an excellent vid & I’m so impressed by Mitch - who reminds me of my own 21 year old son. He & I drove a 71 Olds 98 Luxury Sedan cross-country this past July & it was an absolute blast! Thanks for showcasing this awesome car & stand-up young man. Look forward to future videos!
From what I’ve gathered, it seems like the Midwest, somewhat ironically, has a lot of survivor gems. Cars that only saw the road from May through October, before being garaged and swapped out for a pickup truck or winter beater. LOVED this video and I hope you can stick more notes on peoples’ classics this spring and summer!
Heart warming. Gives me faith and a great deal of respect for the youth of today. I had to laugh about the cherry bomb muffler! My first car at 15 in 1975 was a 1958 Cadillac limo. It wasn't in good shape and was in severe need of an exhaust system. With little to no money to spend, I too installed cherry bomb mufflers and simply ran the tail pipes out in front of the rear wheel wells. It worked!
It is very nice to see a beautiful car like this cared about and preserved ! However if possible it would be nice to see the original type factory whitewalls on it and the air cleaner and valve covers put back. Thank you for caring about this elegant luxurious oldsmobile 98 !!
What an awesome story and kid! It restored my hopes that humanity wasnt totally lost and that there are still some young guys into cars that aren't necessarily the most desired or sportiest of collectible cars. His enthusiasm reminds me of myself when I was 15. Dad came home from work back in 1981 and told me a coworker had a car he was selling for only $400 it was a 1973 Delta 88 Royale Coupe. Well I smiled ear to ear and said um id love to see it. I thought I knew roughly what it looked like. It was a lime gold green with a black interior. I saved up money from my after school job, did my own body work. Had a Nationwide Auto Painting redo it in an electric blue metallic. I also went to junk yards over the two years till I turned 17 and made the windows and locks powered by getting power regulators from other big GM cars. I figured out the wiring and made my own harness etc. By the time I was 17 I had an awesome ride! I loved that car still think about it! I have no children and currently have a 1966 Toronado, 67 Thunderbird Coupe and a 70 Mark III Continental. I told my siblings should I die young to NOT sell my cars or parts to dealers but if someone comes alone whom will take care of and LOVE them as much as I do to just give it to them at what they could afford. I wish I lived near this kid i'd love to help him out anyway i can and donate my time and experience to an eager " student" Cool car and young man! THANKS this episode made my day!!!
Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your story. You perfectly describe how we got it done then! To think of all the cars we got to pick parts off of in junkyards in those days...
I also want to say that's an amazing collection of cars you have! I hope they find good homes in the future. I hope you enjoy them to the max as long as you're able. Your interest in helping out people like Mitchell is what keeps this alive for all of us. Passing along what we've learned and sharing those experiences with others.
Thank you! I started VERY young! I bought the Toronado when I was 18 and the Mark lll at 19. The 67 bird was purchased when I was 24. I’m now 57 and in perfect health so I hopefully have MANY years to enjoy these cars !!
This is beautiful, and take this Olds to a car show, you will get three times the attention as the dozens of Mustangs and Camaros. Far more unique and more special.
This was my exact same first car back in 1978! Same color too! Enjoy! These are fine beasts and relatively simple compared to the cars that came later! I learned very quickly how to change engine mounts on my 455! I was a youngster with a heavy foot. Be well. I look forward to seeing more .
What a car! My first "Grown up" car was a 1961 Olds Super 88 convertible - total chick magnet! Had a lot of fun with that car, then Viet Nam started up, and I went into the service. Good times!
An Oldsmobile 88 was my first car. I was seventeen and it was a four door. I think I got 12 miles to the gallon if I was lucky. The sheet metal was so thick, you could ride a bicycle over the entire length of the car without any damage. This was an era when cars were made for more than basic transportation.
Just discovered your channel, and after watching this I have subscribed! It gives me great hope when I see young people like Mitchell that the passion for cars won't end with the baby boomer generation! Mitchell seems very intelligent and passionate about cars, and I am glad he has chosen this Oldsmobile to preserve and enjoy. I am not knocking Millennials or Gen Z'ers, but most of them seem to have no interest in cars. They look at automobiles as nothing more than appliances to get them from point A to point B. And many of them view internal combustion engines as an evil that must be eliminated and replaced with the soulless electric vehicles that are now being forced upon us!! Mitchell, if you see this, thank you for helping keep the dream alive for future generations to appreciate old cars!! I hope you keep the patina on the Oldsmobile just as it is. A survivor car is so much better than a restored car!! 👍
It might encourage you to learn that one of my sons (who’s 21 & an “old soul”) is quite passionate about old cars - and MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. He & his friends all drive sticks and he tells me there’s a grassroots effort to bring ‘em back. This is encouraging!
A very nice well preserved car considering Wisconsin like northern Ohio where I live is a temperate climate where road salt is heavily used in winter.Our next door neighbor had Olds 98s was a business owner/executive this car was Top of the line luxury that was perfect for family suburban lifestyle and very comfortable for family road trips/vacations pulling an RV like our Buick Electra did.I'm glad this young man appreciates what he found and with the Rocket🚀455 the Cherry bomb I'd done too as well as the less restricted air intake.👍In high school a friend had a 66 4 door New Yorker like this car that was the ultimate road trip load up 6 people for weekend music festivals with everything else in cavernous trunk needed great time to be alive.
68 98 town sedan crank windows no air AM radio was our family car since 1970 then I drove it to high school and college in 1986 amazing car went 230,000 miles with only a set of lifters and a timing chain. Would love to get another one
My grandparents bought this same year car when I was 2 yrs old and I grew up with one of these luxury liners in my life. It was the beginning what become the love affair with Oldsmobile that I still have to this day. I've had 10-50 of Cutlass Supreme, Salon, 442. My grandparents was loaded like your car with the 455. Imagine a 60 something 4ft11 women mashing on the gas. Grandma moved people outta rhe way with that car. I'm still upset my mother sold the car when Grandma passed away.I still remember getting yelled at for continually laying on the rim blow steering wheel horn riding between my grandparents on the way to eat. I literally loved that car.
@@CoolWheelsRoundTown That young man is a REAL GENTLEMAN! His parents have someone to be proud of. If everyone had a son like that, We would have another Greatest generation. Instead of a woke generation of degenerates. Glad to see he went back to the orginal hubcaps. I'm glad you sent me this video, it put a much needed smile on my face.
As a teen I played gta5 and my favorite car was the Albany Emporor, from then on I always wanted a big car. Ended up getting a 1993 Buick Roadmaster Limited! Keep the boats alive!
@@CoolWheelsRoundTown video suggestion: they made the Buick Roadmaster from 1991-1996. 91-93 was different from 94-96. I’d love to see some comparisons of similarities and differences between model years. Maybe a discussion on the 2 different types of landau tops. There’s no other videos out there talking about it so you’d be the first. Also discuss the interior change, different horn note options. Also how the caprice and fleetwood shared the same platform and describe there differences /similaritys. Thanks and love to see the channel Grow!
My first csr was a 1976 Buick Electra limited i was 18 then, back in 1992 , no other dude's was driving anything like that but just me, i still own and drive vintage luxury cars.
We used to flip the top of the air cleaner over exposing an inch of air filter all around,it made a nice wooshing sound under throttle. Don't throw out the original parts!
@CoolWheelsRoundTown Just pay it that's all you can do or walk lol. I get 13 city and 15 freeway with my 14 Challenger. Gas came down a little its now a little over 5 dollars a gallon for 87. I also have to run premium.
You've said something I felt and wondered about when I was around Mitchell's car. What Cadillac would be comparable and how would it compare to the 98. Thanks for mentioning the DeVille. You make a really strong statement by choosing the 98 over your dream car. I had a feeling that might be the case, that the 98 would be really hard to beat.
I remember getting a ride in that 1968 98. Very nice ride compared to my neighbors 1972 98. That 98 is a keeper, stay away from the 1971 to 1976 models. They were junk.
I like your idea of dual exhaust. Find a pipe bender and put an H-pipe in the right place with dual Cherry Bombs. Mitchell talked about getting headers for his car. That can be a difficult and expensive proposition for a car that was never intended for that fit or has any kind of aftermarket support for performance upgrades. Maybe there are some free-flowing OEM exhaust pipes from some other 455 cu. in. engines that would retrofit and work well with a dual exhaust without all the routing headaches?
