1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 * A Clean California Car on 2040-cars
Hemet, California, United States
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5 day - NO RESERVE Auction UNRESTORED 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 4-door Sedan Original Rocket V8 Motor & original blue paint Good chrome, all trim and emblems intact Upholstery is good. No rips, tears or stains. Lower door panels have some fading. Original factory equipped with exception to dual exhaust, front shock springs shortened, and custom wheels. Fender skirts,Owners manual, & maintenance records of last 3 owners are also included in sale. <!-- Place this tag in your head or just before your close body tag. --> https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js"></script> Watch Video: No evidence of collision damage or rust deterioration Body is straight, doors shut smooth & tight. Dash is uncut. Gauges are all intact. Speedometer makes a irritating clunking noise but Im certain someone with good eyesight could correct this. All gauges are functional. The battery is fairly new. The fuel pump gasket was also replaced 4 months ago. Lack of operation resulted in fuel leak. I have owned this car for 6 years and driven no more than 50 miles due to health issues and losing driving priviledge. During period of my ownership , the radiator and carb has been rebuilt. I lowered the car by shortening shock springs. This allowed for better handeling and provided the look I wanted. Paint has some odd scratches on hood, top and passenger rear quarter panel from what was described to me as an awning collapse in sudden windstorm. ( See last few pic's). This car is reliable to start, runs strong and has no known mechanical issues. If you don't like attention, this car is not for you. Previous 2 owners were also California residents. Documents/ repair records are consistent with odometer reading (mileage: 76,981) It is my hope that enthusiasm of new owner will give this fine automobile the attention & care it deserves. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I will respond as soon as possible, usually in evening hours. Thank you and happy bidding! THIS IS A 5 DAY - NO RESERVE AUCTION There is no "Buy It Now" Price PRIOR TO BIDDING< PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Deposit of $1,000.00 (PAYPAL or BANK TRANSFER) due within 24 hours of auction close. Balance to be paid within 3 days of auction close. Vehicle Will be released upon all funds being clear. No certified checks, No money orders nor personal checks accepted- Sorry! PAYPAL, CASH or BANK TRANSFER ONLY (Please spare the fake PAYPAL letters. Do people really fall for that?) Regardless of your job at sea, your (bogus) highly classified military assignment, and need to buy dad a gift - etc. (you know who you are)- No exceptions will be made to payment methods accepted. Thank you for understanding and apologies to the innocent bystanders...... Cheers. |
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This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]
Thu, 09 Oct 2014The last time I roped a coworker into an automotive debate, I lost. Resoundingly, I might add. Still, 2,385 voters chose to cast their lots for the Fiat 500 Abarth, as opposed to 5,273 choosing the Ford Fiesta ST, and so I can rest easy in the knowledge that at least 30 percent of you, dear readers, see things my way. I still like to think we have more fun, too.
My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?
Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6
Wed, 11 Dec 2013Ever since Gran Turismo 4, Jay Leno has had at least one of his cars included in the popular racing simulator (starting with the Tank Car), and more of his machines appears in Gran Turismo 6. They include this nose-heavy, front-wheel-drive V8-powered muscle car. Yes, that aptly describes a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - except Leno's is rear-wheel drive. And it has a Cadillac CTS-V race engine modified to pump out 1,070 horsepower.
For the latest Jay Leno's Garage episode, he takes his real Toronado out for a cruise and then drives the virtual one like he stole it, accruing some body damage along the way. Leno also drives the virtual supercar Mercedes-Benz designed for GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept that debuted at the LA Auto Show, along with the real one, which is a 1:1-scale model. The model is radio-controlled and equipped with a small electric motor, sufficient to move it on and off of auto show floors.
Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison
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You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.