1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I

Full-size performance powered by 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I engine family.

Frozen-review exact-year Jetstar I retained as the stock-presenting family baseline for the formal roof, concave rear glass, 88-pattern grille, lamps, bumpers, restrained side trim, Jetstar I script, wheel covers, and stance; restoration and equipment remain car-specific.

Body Five-passenger style-3457 pillarless Sports Coupe

Engine 345-hp 394 Starfire Rocket V8

Transmissions M11 three-speed manual or M35/M37 Hydra-Matic

Chassis 123-inch wheelbase, four coils, 3.42 axle, 11-inch drums

Production 16,084 reported

Story

1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I

The 1964 Jetstar I family combined five-passenger two-door pillarless sports coupe, fisher style 3457 with M11 three-speed manual, M35 Hydra-Matic, M37 heavy-duty Hydra-Matic, manual or power steering and brakes configurations. This page keeps those factory choices together without treating an engine, stripe, badge, or trim package as a separate car identity.

Engines and transmissions

Oldsmobile gave every 1964 Jetstar I the Starfire-specification 394 with four-barrel induction, 10.5:1 compression, 345 gross horsepower, and dual chambered exhaust. The similar-name Jetstar 88 instead used the smaller 330 family, while the Starfire bundled more luxury equipment. Engine stamp, castings, induction, transmission, axle, exhaust, dates, and records must tell one coherent story. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

The 123-inch-wheelbase Jetstar I used Oldsmobile's Guard-Beam perimeter frame with swept-back torque boxes. Unequal-length control arms and coils located the front wheels; four links and coils located the live rear axle. Eleven-inch drums were standard, with power assist and metallic linings optional. The standard 3.42 axle and optional G80 remain application- and car-specific. Brake, steering, spring, damper, axle, ratio, wheel, and tire equipment varied by configuration and must be reconciled to factory and car-specific records.

Body, trim, and proof

Start with VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, trim, dates, and records. Replaceable badges, stripes, wheels, or a swapped engine cannot establish factory configuration.

Specs

Car type: Full-size performance
Seats: 5
Body: Five-passenger two-door pillarless Sports Coupe, Fisher style 3457
Engine: 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I engine family
Horsepower: 345 gross hp at 4,800 rpm and 450 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Rochester 4GC four-barrel on a dual-plane intake

Equipment

123-inch wheelbase and formal roof with concave rear window
Standard 345-hp 394 Starfire Rocket V8 and dual chambered exhaust
Standard Morocceen bucket seats, center console, carpeting, and tachometer
Three-speed manual standard; M35 or M37 Hydra-Matic optional
Manual steering and brakes standard; power assists optional

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $3,603

1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I Sports Coupe (1964)
February 1964 revised manufacturer's suggested retail delivered price including federal excise tax and suggested dealer delivery and handling; equipment and later effective-date changes remain order-specific.
1964 Oldsmobile Salesmen's Specifications, February revision
Option price $48

G80 Anti-Spin axle (1964)
Factory schedule amount; carrier identity and delivery evidence control one car.
1964 Oldsmobile Salesmen's Specifications, February revision
Option price $43

J50 Pedal-Ease power brakes (1964)
Factory schedule lists the Jetstar I application with Hydra-Matic.
1964 Oldsmobile Salesmen's Specifications, February revision
Option price $231

M35 Hydra-Matic (1964)
Factory schedule amount for Jetstar I before other equipment or revisions.
1964 Oldsmobile Salesmen's Specifications, February revision
Option price $247

M37 heavy-duty Hydra-Matic (1964)
Factory schedule amount for Jetstar I before other equipment or revisions.
1964 Oldsmobile Salesmen's Specifications, February revision
Option price $108

N40 Roto-Matic power steering (1964)
Factory schedule amount for Jetstar I.
1964 Oldsmobile Salesmen's Specifications, February revision

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

Starfire Rocket V8 394 cu in; 10.5:1; four-barrel; 345 gross hp at 4,800 rpm and 450 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm · Standard Jetstar I engine with M11 manual or optional M35/M37 Hydra-Matic · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission M11 fully synchronized three-speed manual with column shift and 11-inch clutch
Factory transmission Optional M35 Hydra-Matic with console T-handle selector
Factory transmission Optional M37 heavy-duty Hydra-Matic with console T-handle selector

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

M35 Hydra-Matic transmission factory · performance · Console selector, transmission tag, case, controls, cooler, axle, dates, and records must agree.
M37 Heavy-duty Hydra-Matic transmission factory · performance · The heavy-duty unit is a distinct factory application; tag, case, internals, controls, axle, dates, and records must agree.
G80 Anti-Spin differential factory · performance · Carrier code with L suffix, lubricant tag, clutch-type unit, 3.42 ratio, dates, and records define one installation.
J50 Pedal-Ease power brakes factory · safety · Published with Hydra-Matic; booster, master cylinder, plumbing, drums, transmission, dates, and records must agree.
N40 Roto-Matic power steering factory · comfort · Pump, gear, linkage, hoses, pulleys, brackets, dates, and records must agree.
N33 Tilt-Away steering column factory · comfort · Required Roto-Matic power steering and Hydra-Matic; column, wheel, controls, wiring, transmission, and records must reconcile.
C60 Central-control air conditioning factory · comfort · Cooling, generator, heater, controls, ducts, brackets, pulleys, trim, dates, and records must agree.
YT Jetstar I paint accent stripe factory · appearance · Factory price list identifies a Jetstar I stripe; layout, paint, protected finish, body plate, and records must agree.
N93 Custom sport wheel discs factory · appearance · Wheel discs are replaceable and do not establish Jetstar I identity or drivetrain.

Paint

A Ebony Black factory · solid
C Provincial White factory · solid
D Sheffield Mist Metallic factory · metallic
E Jade Mist Metallic factory · metallic
F Wedgewood Mist Metallic factory · metallic
H Bermuda Blue factory · solid
J Ferm Mist Metallic factory · metallic
K Tahitian Yellow factory · solid
L Regal Mist Metallic factory · metallic
P Pacific Mist Metallic factory · metallic
Q Aqua Mist Metallic factory · metallic
R Cashmere Beige factory · solid
S Saddle Mist Metallic factory · metallic
V Holiday Red factory · solid
W Midnight Mist Metallic factory · metallic

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I style 3457 total · 16,084 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Jetstar I serial, style, and body identity 1964 V8 Jetstar serial pattern, Fisher style 3457, title, pillarless Sports Coupe shell, formal roof, plant evidence, and ownership history that agree · Driver-side A-pillar serial plate, passenger-side cowl body plate, title, body and frame structure, plant details, and ownership records · fraud detection
394 Starfire Rocket engine and dual exhaust Application- and date-correct 394 with J-prefix engine-unit evidence, four-barrel induction, 10.5:1 compression equipment, dual chambered exhaust, cooling, and records · Driver-side cylinder-head pad, block and head castings, intake, carburetor, air cleaner, ignition, cooling, exhaust, component dates, and delivery records · numbers matching
M11, M35, or M37 transmission and 3.42 axle Transmission, clutch or console controls, Hydra-Matic OB64 tag where applicable, 3.42 carrier, optional G80 markings, dates, and records that reconcile · Transmission case, build date or Hydra-Matic tag, clutch and pedals, column or console controls, axle carrier code and tag, component dates, and delivery evidence · date correctness
Paint, Jetstar I trim, and cabin Body-plate- and record-supported paint, upper-body treatment, accent stripe, five-color Morocceen trim, console, instruments, steering equipment, options, and dated hardware · Cowl body plate, protected paint and stripe edges, script holes, brightwork, upholstery, console, instrument panel, steering column, option hardware, and delivery records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production Two compiled references agree on 16,084 style-3457 cars, but no reviewed audited Oldsmobile ledger establishes that total or breaks it down by transmission, axle, steering, brakes, paint, trim, plant, date, export, or survivor status.
paint colors The exact-year chart lists 15 broader Oldsmobile colors and the schedule identifies an optional Jetstar I accent stripe, but no reviewed selector resolves every Jetstar I lower/upper paint, stripe, trim, plant, and build-date combination.
interior Five Jetstar I Morocceen color-code families and major cabin equipment are documented, but the complete material, paint, option, supplier, plant, and running-change matrix is unresolved.
authenticity markers Public model-year references cannot establish one survivor's born-with style-3457 shell, 394, transmission, axle, steering, brakes, suspension, finish, cabin, options, or component dates.