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02/03/2023 7:47 pm
'61, '62 or '63 Oldsmobile?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
02/03/2023 8:56 pm
I’m going with the 1963 here. I like the styling of all three but my discomfort with the 1961 and 1962 is to do with front windshield distortion. Driving these two it was very noticeable at the right and left edges. I noted an improvement in that area on the 1963. But for this, the cars would be a tie.
02/03/2023 9:42 pm
OLDSMOBILE'S! Now we're talking! In 1962, GM fixed the oddities of the '61's "pointy" rear fenders. By doing so, the '62 became "the car" (my opinion) for the entire GM line-up. The '63 lost a little of the styling beauty of the '62, but it was still a "looker" that year.
As a side note, I personally owned a '62 Starfire, it's my favorite care I've ever owned. I also owned a '63 Holiday, and it ranks 3rd on my list of cars I've owned.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
02/03/2023 9:57 pm
62 mainly because of the rear lights treatment.
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
John Bono and John Kuvakas reacted
03/03/2023 12:04 am
62, 63, 61
The '62 Starfire was the best-looking full-size Oldsmobile ever produced, IMHO.
03/03/2023 1:15 am
The '62 wins by a mile; most beautiful Olds of that decade. The '61 is second; '63 third.
John Kuvakas and John Bono reacted
03/03/2023 1:41 am
'62 the best ever Olds, '63 second all time favorite, '61 not favored rear treatment.
03/03/2023 6:03 am
All three look great, but I like the '62 best, followed by the '61.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
John Kuvakas reacted
03/03/2023 7:25 am
I have owned a 61 which I restored and a 62 hardtop which was my wife's daily driver for several years. My choices are the 61,62 and 63.
John Kuvakas reacted
03/03/2023 7:58 am
For me the 63, 61 and then the 62. As for the distorted windshield, this allowed for better view of the birds flying by. LOL.
John Kuvakas reacted
03/03/2023 12:12 pm
@georgeschire George; Would you mind posting the pics of your '62 Olds again please?
John Kuvakas reacted
03/03/2023 12:15 pm
The side trim on all three years of Oldsmobile Starfire shown really help its overall appearance; especially the '62.
John Kuvakas reacted
03/03/2023 1:42 pm
I am a fan of the original '61 Starfire. I kinda like those rear fender flares that GM had going that year! The '62 model gets my second place ranking.
John Bono and John Kuvakas reacted
03/03/2023 4:08 pm
They are certainly all beautiful convertible Oldsmobiles. Very nice cars !
03/03/2023 6:27 pm
@georgeschire George; Would you mind posting the pics of your '62 Olds again please?
Sadly I don't have photos of my '62 Starfire (but it looked exactly like the photo below...only mine was maroon. I do however, have photos of my '62 Holiday Ninety-Eight.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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