Not a bad looking car for the $6200 asking price. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/for-sale-1963-olds-mobile-f85/6632719558.html Ad says its an original Jetfire, but I doubt it. The white Head Liner looks odd with the Tan Interior, but it is probably stock.
Jetfire or not, if that body's truly rust-free, that's a bargain price. I'd jump on it, in a minute. The emblem on the dash only says Cutlass and there aren't any other hints like factory guages that would certify it as being a Jetfire. The only thing Jetfire to be seen are the bucket seats. But, then again, it doesen't have to be, at this point That's basic trim. Here's the real thing: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1962-1963-oldsmobile-f85-jetfire3.htm
Very nice! This is a F85 Deluxe trim, not a Jetfire. Most likely it has the optional 190hp 215 V8 though. Standard was a 155hp V8. My mom's wagon was the same color combo. The turbo Jetfire was rated at 215hp from 215cid. Beware the roto hydramatic!
This is a F-85 CUTLASS post coupe. Says 'Cutlass' right on the fender. It's NOT a 'Jetfire'. The Jetfire, as pictured above, had different side trim, and of course, the turbo engine. My first car was a '63 Cutlass post coupe, virtually identical to this one, except for the exterior color. The interior is a perfect match. This car, having the roto-hydramatic, would have had a 10:75-1 compression ratio 215 producing 195 horses. This engine came standard in the Cutlass models with hydramatic.
The post was made thin enough, to make one look closely. Parking a hardtop behind it with the windows rolled up would almost be needed for contrast The good thing about it is that you get the faster engine version which can get hooked up to a ZF automatic or 4- and 5-speed manuals. There might even be a 6-speed, out there, depending on where Rover applied their 8s. The ZF likely won't be a smooth shifting as the Hydro. But, would be much more likely to harness a burn-out. You'd have to put R on the indicator where it belongs, though
