Craigslist Crapshoot: Is This Steve McQueen’s Old Oldsmobile?

You find interesting stuff on Craigslist. Take this 1948 Oldsmobile 98, for example. It has just 62,000 miles on it, which is pretty wild for such an old machine. The seller says there’s no rust, as it’s been a Southern California car its whole life. Oh, and it was apparently once owned by Steve McQueen. Wait… what?!

Yes, apparently, this 98 Club Coupe was owned by McQueen, and the seller has the title to prove it. The current owner is 81 years old, and their health isn’t great, so it’s time to part with this lovely old boat. The asking price is $38,000, which for a true McQueen-owned, well, anything, seems a bit low. Granted, this car wears some patina, but it’s a running, driving car with low miles. And if it’s never been repainted, that actually makes it more special.

People freak out for McQueen stuff. One of his watches sold for $2.2MM. When a McQueen car comes up for auction, it typically fetches huge sums. Even the Meyers Manx from the Thomas Crown Affair got nearly $500,000. Could this McQueen-owned Olds be a potential steal waiting to happen? That’s assuming you can properly verify the trail of ownership, of course.

It’s listed for sale in Cypress, CA – Here’s the link to see it for yourself.

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3 responses to “Craigslist Crapshoot: Is This Steve McQueen’s Old Oldsmobile?”

  1. George G Avatar
    George G

    Torpedo back Olds. Cool car.

  2. Ol' Shel' Avatar
    Ol’ Shel’

    Let’s stop worshipping a domestic abuser.

    1. Kyle Allen Avatar
      Kyle Allen

      There is always one of you everywhere.