Expert: Brad Sears - 6/16/2011

Question
QUESTION: I own a 1968 oldsmobile dynamic 88, 6 door. I have searched all over the internet for information, photos, parts, anything regarding this car, and i haven't found a single thing. I am hoping to eventually sell or restore it, but I am unsure of price range of either one. If you can give me anything regarding this vehicle, it would be very appreciated. Thank you!

ANSWER: I Googled 1968 Oldsmobile dynamic 88 on google and got pages of information. Secondly Hemmings Motor News, the old car hobby's classified bible, list parts for sale for your car. Cars Of particular interest and Black Book lists the following as a price guide for your car.
Model:  88 Sedan  
Excellent:  $4,275  
Good:  $1,950  
Fair:  $1,000  

Excellent Condition Nearly perfect condition. The vehicle has usually been professionally restored to the current highest standard, but a few exceptionally well cared for originals may qualify. All components are original or are exact replacements. Most excellent cars are not driven more than a few miles per year, if at all. There are vehicles, usually due to an interesting history or special circumstances, which will sell for more than CPI's excellent figure, but these are extremely rare and would require extensive documentation.

Good Condition Very nice condition. In fact, most casual observers would describe the vehicle as excellent. "Good" cars show very little wear and are driven sparingly. Many are used as weekend drivers. Many older restorations fall into this category.

Fair Condition Presentable condition. Runs and drives and will pass a state inspection. Maybe be driven on a daily basis. Generally in need of a cosmetic restoration, but not a "basket case", or parts car. There are many cars on the road that fall below CPI's "fair" category, and will be priced accordingly. These are commonly referred to as "beaters" and usually not worth restoring, as the restoration costs will almost certainly exceed the value of the finished vehicle.
Convertibles and hard top coupes have higher values. This value is for a 4 door sedan.

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QUESTION: From the information that you found, was any of it for a 6 door 1968 oldsmobile dynamic 88 ?

ANSWER: Do you mean that there are three doors on each side of the vehicle? Are there then three rows of seats? Or is it a station wagon? If it has three doors it falls into the professional car class and was originally a 4 door sedan and then modified. The most common modification companies are Murray and Cunningham, but there are a dozen others. Let me know.

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QUESTION: Yes, there are 3 doors on both sides, and 3 rows of seats. We really dont know very much about the car, simply that its a 1968 oldsmobile dynamic 88.

Answer
Ok, it is what we call a Professional Car. It was delivered to a body converter as a straight 4 door sedan and then a section was added to the car. There should be a tag somewhere on the car listing the converter name and maybe a build date. There is a society that is dedicated to these cars as well as ambulances and hearses. The web site is: www.professionalcar.org/. Your car could have served as an air port pick up car for a hotel or other passenger hauling chores. That is about all that I can tell you about the car without information from the data plates that might still be on the car.