I like how Steve brings the excitement of a 'Barrett-Jackson Auction floor piece' to one man's collection of Oldsmobile's.

Steve, your channel is just amazing how you bring us vintage vehicles and provide the back story and narrative about them. As we get older and youngsters get to see that there were more to vehicles than the infection of CUV's, SUV's, and over sized expensive pickup trucks, you provide the link to the past in your videos. I hope that some of the youth will catch the fever of hearing actual engines as they roar to life instead of having to endure the whir of overpriced golf carts that are all the rage these days. Keep up the great work with these videos and keep the spark alive one revolution at a time!

Finally a real barn find and not a staged one. Great work sir.

Another great episode! Thanks for making Sunday morning extra special! Nothing like waking up on a beautiful morning drinking my coffee and watching Steve's artistic work!

George Hurst is also responsible for the HURST JAWS OF LIFE extraction tool. How many people owe a debt to that device? Thank you, George 😊

That '59 is from a time, when collision repair and bodywork was an ART!!!!

What a find. Some awesome convertibles. someone needs to save them. Keep them coming Steve.

Those vintage stickers are amazing.

Man that place is a gold mine!! Definitely a lot of rare treasures in automotive history there! Great video Steve!

Barns are the treasure chest of car lovers.

Steve, When the cars and parts have all been sold, come back and do a review of that old post and beam barn . 🤩

My brother has a 59 Olds 88. Black. It's been sitting in his barn for the past 40 years. It was our uncles. He bought it brand new. It was the first car I drove when I had my learners permit back in the late 70s.

Engine at 9:20 is definitely a 394. This same deep bell housing went from 1949 until the last 394 was produced in '64. Head casting looks like #20, but it's not, because center of exhaust manifold has 3 bolts- 2 on top, one below. So these would be #23 heads, which are the 'Starfire heads'. Great engines.

My family was an Olds family. I have had two 50s, my folks started with a 50 and a couple of 55s. All were great cars but they were all gas hog tanks. I drive a 99 Olds Van today. I bought it off the showroom floor in April of 99. A very good ride even today.

My dad had a 59 olds convertible sitting in the back yard for years. Wish I knew about cars back then.

You would never break even restoring these.

Really got to like the Nostalgia of that barn and the rock layer fence. That’s so northern east coast. Great Videos Steve

Oh that convertible sitting in that barn,1959 was a beast, that whole barn is a photographer dream, great video,thanks for bringing us along

That 59 has some crazy good styling. I love it.

That would have been an awesome sight when that 98 ragtop went powershifting down the strip...too cool

I feel so happy learning about the Toronado

What a great, fun & informative video Steve! Imagine all this attention to detail and it’s not a Chevy?!

Virgil Exner inspired G M ,s BEST designs .

Oldsmobile was pretty much the experimental division of GM and introduced many innovations. Such as, the 1973 Tornado offering the first passenger side airbag. There was a story going around years ago that a 15 year old girl took her fathers 1972 Oldsmobile which was equipped with an airbag, and wrecked it in a head on. The airbag was credited with saving her life. Supposedly dad was an Oldsmobile executive. How true the story is, I don't know. If true, I wonder if it had an effect on getting the industry on board with the idea of airbags? In previous years, GM and other manufacturers lobbied against airbags. Happy mothers day to all you mom's!

Amazing to see 3 olds convertibles in 1 place.....

Thanks for the videos. I was around when these cars were on the street. Neighbor lady drove a 59 Olds. My high school friend had a step dad whose parents owned a 59 Olds also. They had a booklet in the glove box that listed every gas station where they had got gas since the car was new. A little over the top but it was really interesting.

Another cool video thanks.great to see those toranado. Engine and trans separated i love those cars.hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿

7:10 The stonework of the barn behind you is pretty cool. You should talk about that if you get back in there in future videos.

I all ways enjoy your show I always read the comments this is a good way to tap in if you are doing a restoration

Nice to see Steve on Motortrend TV on Saturday mornings........in reruns

The 55 Chevy that was in American Graffiti had an Oldsmobile rear end in it. I read an article in a magazine that broke down the specs of that 55. That car was also in two-lane Blacktop before it was in American Graffiti.

Hopefully these cars will be recovered and restored properly. Thanks for the excellent videos

Cool stuff for us Olds guys and I dig your LL Bean hunting boots. Still have mine from like 35 years ago

Wow Steve, That 59 convertible, Is awesome, What a Great car to restore.

Back when I was in the Boy Scouts in 1967 one of the assistant leaders had a 1960 Olds that he used to haul us scouts and equipment the to camp outs in. I thought was interesting how it had a rotating drum speedometer that looked like a line spreading from left to right as you went faster. I liked the color too as it was a deep plum red with a cream color top. Even loaded down with a bunch of Scouts it seemed to move effortlessly, unlike my parents 1962 Plymouth Savoy with a slant six.

I need those bedsides !

This isn't just a video, it's a learning experience, Thanks.😊

So I’m curious if this guy actually restored and finished cars as well, or if he just hoarded unique components that he came across in his daily travels? It would be neat to see some of his finished vehicles if they do, in fact, exist! Whenever I see an old silo on a farm property, my mind immediately goes to how I could used that wasted space for storage! Like building tiers inside it, along with a pass-through lift that would allow you to move heavy items up-and-down through the various tiers of storage! There’s no telling how much crap I would accumulate if I only had the storage space……😂 I was more interested in those Ford pickup fenders that were shuffled in along with all that Oldsmobile sheet metal…….!!!!!

Love your work, and it is a work of love. Use to work on some of that stuff at a dealer In the early 1970s. Didn’t look like junk then.

Sure Hope Someone steps up and Saves them & Get Well Soon Steve !!!!

Great Stuff Steve!! Been following you since your restoration of that 1962 Thunderbird on DYI many years ago 👍

Great information thank you Steve!

Those are incredible rides and will definitely make incredible cruise machines. Great video, brother.

I spot a 1979 to 1985 Toronado driver's door behind the 1959 convertible. It looks like someone was in a rush to remove it as those wires should have plugs that connect to the bulkhead under the dash. 1959: No VIN, can't win, but might be something like 59 for 1959 model year, 8 for Super 88, maybe M for Lansing, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. Yes, 1958 would have been the last year for the J-2 as you stated in another post. No tag, can't brag, but possible code "R" Bronze Mist exterior paint (going by the back) or maybe it was code "F" Crystal Green going by the inside, with some "Resale Red" as you like to put it thrown in for good measure. 1961: No VIN, can't win, but can be figured out, no doubt: 61 for 1961 model year, 8 for 98 Series, maybe M for Lansing, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Lansing plant operated from 1901 to 2006 and today's Lansing Grand River has "assumed" the production of the former Lansing Car Assembly plant that might have made both of these cars. No tag, can't brag, but possible code "F" Azure Mist exterior paint. George Hurst also developed the Jaws of Life which were used to remove drivers from crashed race cars, but has been adopted as the standard for the fire and rescue industry. Today, they have "E-Draulic" tools which are battery operated and lighter than their hydraulic counterparts of the past.

Man, that 59 Olds convertible needs to be rescued and restored!!!

Very cool!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍

Oldsmobile is known as your "father's car" But Happy MOTHER'S day to all 😊

Toronado flares... the redesigned Mustang for 2005 reminds me of those 66/67 Toronado flares.

Some of those old factory breathers go for good money now.

59 Convert's master cylinder still under the floor like my 57.

I had a 64 Starfire coupe with the 4bbl 394. That thing could pull for the tank it was.

Someone put a lot of time and effort into building that rock wall behind the fenders

All 59s - mouthwatering delights!

Awesome episode! That stickered up rear window should be a museum piece.

Yes, Olds did use a spring similar to the beehive. I looked into putting them on my small block Chevy back in the '60;s and it would have been more of a hassle than a benefit. The valve springs were called conical, not beehive. The wire wire used to make them was round whereas the beehive uses ovate wire (oval shaped). The taper spring that Comp Cams is pushing for high performance is nothing new either. Most ideas are old that have been upgraded. Cord was supercharged in 1967. Chevy produced a V-8 back in 1918 and the block bolted together - Speedway's Bill Smith museum in Lincoln Nebraska actually has one. In fact, they possess many desirable items from Smokey Yunick, Edelbrock, Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler and others. They have the largest intake manifold collection for flathead Fords anywhere in the world. If you get time, look the museum up. I would travel there but, I live on the east coast and at my age, I am not interested in driving that far. Thanks for posting the video.

Amazing how much is packed into that barn! All I've ever found in old barns is manure. 😅

The one sticker Steve didn't acknowledge on that '61 rag top was the little round one in the upper right corner. I recognized it from my childhood. If I'm not mistaken, that's an early Iskenderian racing cams sticker. I remember that my dad had that little round sticker on the rear quarter window of his '62 nova after he put a seriously pissed off 283 In it in 1963. I own that car now, but the sticker is long gone. This brought back alot of memories for me though. As I recall, the sticker said "5 cycle" on it. I wonder what that referred to. If someone knows... please reply.

I put a Muncie 4 speed and Gear Vendor OD behind my 61Olds 394. The Hydromatic was much better suited for the 394 but the 4 speed OD is alot of fun.

Good Morning Gents ! 🇺🇸

Never knew about the Olds shaft rockers or the beehive springs! Too cool!

two great cars needing restoring

Really cool series on the "OLDS RED BARN".

Someone needs to restore these cars. This was back when you could tell cars apart.

Love these Barn find videos!

I love that stonework. That’s something you don’t see in the US very often.

Man I love this whole barn storming premise. There’s several horse barns here in Kentucky I would love to sneak a peek in. I know of one close to Lexington that’s loaded with every year of MG stuff. It’s packed to the rafters. MTrend should bring you back just for the education alone!!

Underneath ! Of course 🤦‍♂️ 😆 got me! There’s the shop hahaha 🤗😎 ✌️🤙

HAPPY MOMS DAY TO ALL OF OUR AUNT PHYLLIS'S WHO ARE ALWAYS REMEMBERED

This keeps me sane

Re that Toro bell housing, you said chain, but wasn't it a fiberglass belt drive? Great show!

Interesting video Steve! 👍👍💯🇺🇸

Way cool Steve. My high school car was a Dynamic 88. My dad welded a railroad track on the back. It had 2 batteries and i knocked over many mailboxes. lol.

Today’s episode has left me feeling a little Olds… 😁👍🏼

Body dies wear out. Even VW made slight changes. Old body dies are now sent to Taiwan, who sells their ill fitting replacement sheet metal back to us.

One day i will fix them up until they are rust buckets and way too expensive to restore because no one makes or has the parts for them. Perfect!

The 61 looks to have an automatic-style brake pedal, nice and wide. Maybe a 4 speed project that never happened?

Those blue Ford bed sides @ :45 just don't go together well with the Oldsmobile motif.😂

👑 😮WoW !!!

Ahh, you sneaked in the glorious word "tumblehome." I learnt it from a boatbuilder and now I know it has a place in Magnanteology.

The 61 looks like it only has a brake peddle. maybe the hole was for an automatic floor shifter.

Someone needs to get a hold of Derek from Vice Grip Garage.

Great video, as usual. I agree (sadly), with an earlier comment that the 59 & 61 are likely beyond restoration…absent an tidal wave-outlay of cash. Still. I hope that happens…especially for that 59!

Those convertibles need saving, gonna take some deep pockets to restore them, especially all that pitted chrome.

Those cars look reallllllly rough! At best, these are parts cars. IMO!

98 with a four on the floor? That’s cool beyond words better hang on too your neck when clutch is dumped! I bet that car surprised a lot of people! Thanks Steve for all you do! Motor Trend, made a BIG MISTAKE, canceling your show! Keep on trucking! Get that guy a light for his camera! LOL!😂

Man oh man Steve!!!

Steve, sad we can't buy a new cool Olds. The blue fender is 70 only, the brown one is 68 or 9.

They were starting to install collapsible steering wheels about then.

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Steering wheel is😵‍💫🤦🏼.

A lot of those parts will end up in the scrapyard dumper.

Two for the price of one. I have models of '60 and '61, but not '59.

That's an 59 ..88 model convertible..371 v8..the 59 had a 394 v8

Thank U 🙏 Steve !!!

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Actually Oldsmobile added a top-tier model in 1961 called the Starfire it was released in January and was a convertible only I actually owned one. Now I own the bottom tier 1961 Oldsmobile dynamic 88 two-door sedan. 61 and 2 shared engine & suspension.

I feel the humidity under this barn through my screen.😬

That '59 Olds in it's original green shade and then someone resprayed the exterior red but left the interior green and white WWTT?

these , worth to be restored above all being cve .....don t let them under the roof it can collapse .