19550000 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (1955)
for sale

Price: US $12,975.00

Description:


1955 OLDSMOBILE S 88 4-DOOR SEDAN 91K Miles Nice!
ONLY ABOUT 500 MILES SINCE RESTORED, 91K ORIGINAL MILES
This classic 1955 Oldsmobile S Eighty Eight features an excellent, eye-popping color combination with its newer paint job in metallic blue over polar white. It is just beautiful and was lovingly restored with respect to originality – a great car with all rust repairs completed in solid steel.
This restored beauty comes with new interior carpet, headliner, and original-style vinyl seat covers. The restored dash was repainted in factory-correct colors and to original condition.
Number on the frame (and on the title): CCCC44
Body number: 557K6394
Engine number: V575441
The body number reveals the car was made in Kansas City in 1955 and was the 6, 394th car off the KC line. According to the original owner's manual, the car was sold in Platte City, Mo. to James C. Hardesty of Weston, Mo.
The rebuilt original 324 cubic-inch Rocket V-8 engine has new hardened valve seats to run unleaded fuels. The automatic transmission has new seals.
Correct original wheel covers and newer, wide, whitewall tires.
This car drives and looks great!
FEATURES AND OPTIONS

EVERYTHING WORKS, INCLUDING THE CLOCK!!!
Excellent no-accident and rust-free body and undercarriageBrand new repaint in excellent color combinationBeautiful matching two-tone interiorOriginal door panels, new upholstery, carpet and headlinerOriginal steering wheel and gaugesNew or restored chrome, stainless, and badging Rebuilt original 324 Rocket V-8 engineFactory automatic transmissionOriginal working factory radio and clockBeautiful factory wheel covers and wide, new whitewall tiresStandard (not power) steering and brakes Driven only about 500 miles since restored, 91k total miles since it rolled off the lot back in the 1950s!
Will deliver within 100 miles of Lawrence, Kansas.

update: 2015-09-20

Features:

Condition:Seller Notes:
Used
“Rebuilt original engine; automatic transmission with new seals; new interior carpet, headliner, and original-style vinyl seat covers; correct original wheel covers and newer, wide, whitewall tires.”
Year: 1955Interior Color: Blue
Make: OldsmobileNumber of Cylinders: 8
Model: Eighty-EightTransmission: Automatic
Trim: 4-door sedanBody Type: Sedan
Engine: 324 cubic-inch Rocket V-8 engineWarranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: rear wheels (RWD)Vehicle Title: Clear
Mileage: 91000Fuel Type: Gasoline
Exterior Color: metallic blue and polar whiteFor Sale By: Private Seller

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