1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop T-Shirt - Men - Side View
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop T-Shirt for Men
The Oldsmobile Starfire caused a sensation from the moment it was first introduced in mid-1961. It was a high-performance, high style, luxury automobile that was true to the company's rich performance history. The car rested on a 123-inch wheelbase which it shared with the Eighty-Eight line and offered a host of distinctive features. The Oldsmobile Starfire nameplate had initially made its debut with the 1954 through 1956 Ninety-Eight series convertible. The name was retired briefly but returned for 1961 as its own separate model offered solely as a convertible. A two-door Holiday Hardtop with seating for five joined the convertible in 1962. The Starfire was Oldsmobile's entry into the personal luxury market where it competed with the torpedo Thunderbirds introduced in 1961. These cars were the most luxurious, expensive, and top-of-the-line Oldsmobiles of the early 1960s. Priced around $4,000, the Starfire was equipped with all the features found in the Super Eight-Eight plus brushed aluminum side panels, a sporty cockpit featuring bucket seats, leather upholstery, floor console, and power-operated front seats. Power was from a 394 cubic-inch 'Starfire' V-8 engine that offered 345 horsepower (an increase from the 330 hp produced the previous year) and 440 pound-feet of torque, courtesy of a Rochester four-barrel carburetor, 10.5:1 compression, a revised camshaft profile, an efficient combustion chamber design, and a free-flowing dual exhaust system. The engine was paired with a console-shift Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Although GM had been toning down its chrome trim after the untamed 1959 models, the 1962 Starfire received brushed aluminum side panels. At nearly a foot-wide, it was anything but garnish and certainly unique and distinctive. The most popular body style of the Starfire was the Holiday Two-Door Hardtop with 34,839 examples built having a factory base price of $4,130. 7,149 examples were convertible with a base price of $4,745 making them the most expensive car in the Oldsmobile lineup.
A game of subtle lights and shadows reveal the magnificent curves of the body of the 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop, a Legendary American classic car.
Detailed and harmonious, the artistic illustration grabs the essence of one of the most influential vehicles of the 20th century. Printed in front of the tee, it contrasts magnificently with any chosen t-shirt colors.
Refine, stylish, and elegant this is the perfect wear for any occasion and to show your passion. The 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop is a true Legend that lives forever as you proudly wear it on your Short Sleeve T-Shirt.
The featured original artwork has been printed on a high-quality 6.0 oz 100% pre-shrunk American cotton t-shirt.
Seamless double-needle collar - sleeve bottom hems.
It is available in Black, Charcoal, Cherry Red, Forest Green, Indigo Blue, Kiwi, Maroon, Navy Blue, Military Green, Orange, Purple, Rust & Steel Blue.
in sizes S - M - L - XL - 2XL - 3XL - 4XL and 5XL
* Extra Tall (XT) T-shirts are available through special order. Please contact us for colors' availability, pricing and estimated delivery.
This product is designed, printed & packed in the USA.
* Oldsmobile or any other marks are registered trademarks. Our products are not approved by any of these manufacturers and trademarks. We do not imply any association with these manufacturers and references are based on historical information in the public domain.
