The Starfire was Oldsmobile's flagship full-size convertible from the early to mid 60s. Featured here is a Starfire from the 1962 model year, which was the most popular version of the first-gen Starfire and is the main focus of this post. It is powered by a 394 cu V8 with 345 horsepower paired to a Hydra-matic automatic transmission. 1962 also marked the introduction of a hardtop alongside the soft top for the Starfire. The Starfire has a pretty comfortable and luxurious interior for a classic American cruiser form the 60s, consisting of leather bucket seats, power steering, power windows, a full-length console, and air conditioning.
Every model year of the Starfire after 1962 added styling and/or mechanical changes until it was discontinued in 1967. Oldsmobile would bring back the Starfire as a compact vehicle in the late 1970s, which would mark the last time the Starfire name was ever used by Oldsmobile. I happened to spot this particular example in a busy shopping center on a weekend last month, and it stood out to me more than most vehicles there. Overall, the Oldsmobile Starfire from the early 60s is a rare, fascinating, and underrated classic American cruiser that made for a pretty unique spotting moment.
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