1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency

1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency in Olivia, Movie, 1983

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
HWJOE ◊ 2020-04-04 23:03	Ford LTD/CV?
Baube ◊ 2020-04-04 23:23	i'd be tempted by a 98 ( model, not year.. )
supcoach ◊ 2020-04-05 00:29	Or possibly a Delta 88??
Reg1992 ◊ 2020-04-05 00:48	1978-79 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency (full chrome grille and small light just in front of the front wheel arch, which the Delta 88s did not have). I cannot, however, see the grille detail well enough to tell between the 78 and 79 from here (79s had more pronounced vertical bars). Leaning towards 78.
Reg1992 ◊ 2020-04-05 00:49	Also a 1977-79 Buick Electra 225 sedan (brown/beige) behind it.
night cub ◊ 2020-04-05 00:55	The little light is called a Cornering Lamp, and according to the brochure, they were available on the Delta 88s #14: Link to "oldcarbrochures.org" But I do agree about the grille
Reg1992 ◊ 2020-04-07 20:54	Interesting, I can't find any sort of pattern with Delta 88s having those cornering lamps.