1955 Olds Super 88 4dr Hardtop Loaded Runs Excellent on 2040-cars
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1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 4dr Hardtop. California car since new, four (verified) owners. Parked since 1998. It is loaded with almost every option except air conditioning, auto-tronic eye, and padded dash. The motor runs excellent. Fires right up, idles smooth/quiet. Will need basic maintenance...like tune-up, fluids, belts/hoses, brakes/tires... Normal stuff old cars need after sitting a while. No smoke, or unusual noises. Obviously the car will also need paint, but can be driven as is. I have registration history going back over 30 years.
The car was rescued from destruction by it's second owner in 1983 after the original owner passed away. He restored the car sometime in the mid 1980's (including paint/interior, and rebuilding the original motor/trans). The odometer now reads 21K.. I did find a registration from 1983 with15K. I assume it went over once... The car has never been hit, the body is straight and solid. I have not crawled up under the car, but what I could see looks solid. All lights work, horn works. All accessories work except the power antenna (but it makes noise like it wants to). Accessories/Options: 4bbl, power steering, power brakes, power windows, wonderbar (with foot switch), power antenna, rear speaker, hydramatic transmission, dash clock, tinted glass, back up lights, courtesy lights, parking brake light. Original colors areTwilight Blue/ Polar White (paint code S40-60). That about describes everything.. Perfect entry level car to get into the clasisc car scene with (reserve is low). Please email me any questions you may have. The car is located in Tucson, Arizona. Local inspections always welcome. $500 PayPal deposit required within 24 hours. Full payment is due within 7 days. Vehicle shipping is buyer responsibility. I can store the vehicle safely in my garage for a short time, and will assist with loading. Bidders with excessive negative feedback will have their bids cancelled. Please ask questions before bidding ends. Thanks for looking. Paul. |
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