1951 Olds 88 A 2 Door Sedan on 2040-cars

US $15,000.00

Year:1950 Mileage:57600 Color: Red /
Grey

Location:

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:U/K
Engine:5.0L 4966CC 303Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: 5517L3105 Year: 1950
Interior Color: Grey
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 88
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 57,600
Options: CD Player
Sub Model: 88 A
Exterior Color: Red

Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Paint is old & has some flaking and scratches. Chrome is hazy in a couple spots, also a few areas with minor pitting."

The original mass produced muscle car! 1951 Oldsmobile 88 A. When was the last time you saw one? This is a rare model known as the 88A, which was a 1951 model year that used some of the 1950 exterior styling pieces (hood ornament, Oldsmobile lettering position, to name a few). I know very little of the history of this car, but I'll do my best to describe what we have here. I was told this car sports it's original paint, can't confirm that. The paint in flaking on the roof of the car and has some other scratches and wear spots. You could just clear coat it and go for that popular "patina" look, or have it redone. I decided to leave that up to the next owner. The interior was obviously redone, though I don't know exactly when. The previous owner bought the car in 1995 and the car looked like this in 1995. I have not found any rust on the frame, in the floors, trunk, anywhere. 57,600 original miles on the clock. Sports sun visor, dual spot lights, dual glass pack exhaust. Converted to 12v system. Converted to Hurst ProMatic 2 floor shifter. CD player in the glove box with speakers under the dash (this doesn't appear to work, possibly a fuse or wiring issue, I have not messed with it). Firestone wide white walls in excellent condition. No power steering, no power brakes, no AC, just straight line horsepower. Very easy to lay down the rubber with this car....it is fast and it is loud (but not obnoxious). Car draws attention everywhere it goes. Just had it at a show over the weekend and people wouldn't leave me alone.

Few items of note: I know this is not the original engine setup. The engine is an Oldsmobile 455, from the 1972-1976 era, code number 396021Fa. That's all I can tell you on the engine, I don't know the mileage, but I can say it runs excellent and has no leaks & no drips (some goes for the rest of the car). Gas gauge not functioning. Clock not functioning. Wipers don't work. This could all be fuse related or wiring related, I have not investigated these issues as they are minor to me and I've had too much fun driving the car to worry about the clock or the wipers.Chrome is in amazing shape, especially considering the year of the car. Pictures speak for themselves on that. All glass is good, no cracks or chips. There is no rust anywhere on the underside of the car, frame is 100% solid as are the panels. There is an Integra Transmission Kooler installed. You are going to want to rebuild the QuadraJet 4 barrel carb.

If you want a car you can get in, drive to a car show, and draw a crowd, you're looking at it. Punch the gas and watch the cars behind you disappear. If you have questions, I encourage you to contact me with any questions and I'll do my best to respond. I can provide additional photos upon request.

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