1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham

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    What was the last year a car came with fender skirts? This must be near the end.
     
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    It is beautiful and the asking price looks reasonable. There are 6 month old Kias around here that show more wear than this 36 year old 98.
     
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    I had an ‘84 Seville in that Sand Grey. That’s a very attractive car, and I think priced in line for what you’re getting.
     
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    I think as far as a physical skirt, you’re probably right. I believe the Pontiac Parisienne had a skirt through ‘86-87ish. The redesigned ‘91 98 got an “implied” skirt molded into the rear fender. By 1997 the 98 adopted the open wheel well like it’s 88 sister.
     
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    You seized on a moment. The 1984 Olds 98 might very well be the last of the fender skirts.

    It was redesigned for 1985 as FWD and sans skirts. I cannot think of another American car after 1984 that had fender skirts.
     
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    The only one I can think of is the aforementioned Pontiac Parisienne. Think you could still order skirts in ‘86 maybe ‘87
     
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    You're right! :tiphat:

    The Parisienne sedan with skirts was last available 1986.
     
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    I really like that 98
     

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