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The Oldsmobile Starfire is an automobile nameplate used by Oldsmobile, produced in three non-contiguous generations beginning in 1954. The Starfire nameplate made its debut with the 1954-1956 Ninety-Eight series convertibles. For 1957 only, all Ninety-Eight series models were named 'Starfire 98'After a two-year hiatus the Starfire name returned for 1961 as separate model offered in a single convertible body style. Intended to compete in the growing personal luxury car market, from 1961 to 1965 the Starfire Convertible was the highest-priced model offered by Oldsmobile. While it shared most of its sheet metal with other full-sized Oldsmobile models, the Starfire wore unique trim and luxurious interiors. The Starfire Coupe hardtop joined the convertible for the 1962 model year. For the final 1966 model year, the convertible was dropped and the Starfire was moved downmarket to make room for the all-new Oldsmobile Toronado. This 1961 Oldsmobile is more beautiful in person than in...

The Starfire was the top-of-the-line Oldsmobile in 1961, and was available only as a convertible. Performance cars were just coming into their own and Oldsmobile jumped in with a sporty convertible that packed a muscular 394 CID 'Starfire' V/8 powerplant, special trim and beautiful bucket seats to create what became known as 'the gentleman's express'. Each example of this Oldsmobile was very nicely equipped, with plenty of standard features including a console-mounted tachometer, power steering, power brakes, power windows and a power convertible top to name a few. Only approximately 7,600 Starfire convertibles were ever produced and they were noted as being the first full-size American production vehicle to feature an automatic shifter on the floor, and this example of that shows very well! Finished in a rich Garnet Mist metallic over Garnet...

The Starfire was the top-of-the-line Oldsmobile in 1961, and was available only as a convertible. Performance cars were just coming into their own and Oldsmobile jumped in with a sporty convertible that packed a muscular 394 cubic inch 'Starfire' V8 powerplant, special trim and beautiful bucket seats to create what became known as 'the gentleman's express'. Each example of this Oldsmobile was very nicely equipped, with plenty of standard features including a console-mounted tachometer, power steering, power brakes, power windows and a power convertible top to name a few. Finished in a rich Garnet Mist metallic over Garnet red interior with a black top, the Starfire is a time capsule of classic Americana when style & elegance ruled the roads. From the...