The Oldsmobile Calais was a compact personal luxury car notable for offering the advanced Quad 4 DOHC engine in its later years. It's an affordable and niche collector car today, prized by fans of 1980s GM design and technology.
Find one with Spotter →Typical sold price of an Oldsmobile Calais ranges from $2,350 to $37,356, based on 21 sales tracked on Hypercars. 3 currently for sale.
The Oldsmobile Calais began as the top trim for the Cutlass Supreme before becoming a standalone model on the new front-wheel-drive N-body platform in 1985. Offered as a coupe or sedan, the Calais was Oldsmobile's compact personal luxury car, slotted below the Cutlass Ciera. It shared its underpinnings with the Pontiac Grand Am and Buick Somerset/Skylark.
The most collectible versions are the performance-oriented models, particularly the International Series. Introduced in 1988, these cars featured the innovative 150-horsepower Quad 4 engine, a DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder that was quite advanced for a domestic manufacturer. The combination of this high-revving engine in a lightweight coupe makes the Calais an interesting snapshot of 1980s GM performance.
The market for the Calais is small and specialized, with clean, low-mileage examples being quite rare. With an average sale price around $8,000, only the best-preserved cars are finding new owners. It's an affordable entry into Radwood-era collecting, especially for enthusiasts seeking a Quad 4-powered car.
Based on recent sales, prices range from $5,250 to $9,320 for well-kept examples.
21 Oldsmobile Calais vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 3 currently live. Sold prices range from $870 to $49,500.
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Based on 21 sales tracked on Hypercars, Oldsmobile Calais prices typically range from $2,350 to $37,356. There are 3 currently for sale.
There are 3 Oldsmobile Calais listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.