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1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 Celebrity 4 Door Sedan Dependable Driver Third Owner on 2040-cars
Year:1962
Mileage:51756
Color:
Location:
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:394 cubic inch
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:394 cubic inch
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1962
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Eighty-Eight
Trim: Super 88 Celebrity 4 door sedan
Drive Type: rear wheel drive
Power Options: Power Windows
Mileage: 51,756
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Eighty-Eight
Trim: Super 88 Celebrity 4 door sedan
Drive Type: rear wheel drive
Power Options: Power Windows
Mileage: 51,756
Exterior Color: Blue
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:"Serviceable driver in above average almost unmolested condition. The car has had two repaints and needs to be stripped in some areas before repainting. Rusted areas should be easily repairable, worst areas are around rear wheels. Interior is all original with exception of after market emergency flashers. Vinyl in seats is intact with exception of splitting on top of back seat in front of package tray. 51,756 original miles, driven approximately 14,000 miles since I purchased the car in 1999. ONE BREAKDOWN IN FOURTEEN YEARS when wire to coil loosened. Mechanically, not perfect, but runs and idles smooth as silk. Some smoking after warm-up particularly in warmer months, but car runs cool. Oil consumption steady at one quart per 300-400 miles. Worn bushings and a squeaky front end that is out of alignment. Transmission front seal leaks, and transmission is slow to make the first shift in colder weather, but shifts normally afterward. Needs tires. TLC will bring it back to life!"
Low reserve on a serviceable and easily restoreable 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 Celebrity Sedan. I am the third owner of this vehicle and have enjoyed around town and weekend driving (approximately 1000 miles per year) in this classic automobile since 1999. The Oldsmobile is equipped with power steering, power brakes, automatic transmission, working AM radio, and power windows. No AC, but otherwise this was a fairly luxurious car in its time, not a basic model. Upholstery is easily repairable with original cloth for inserts readily available. Carpet is in good although faded condition, all four door panels intact with exception of one small hole on driver's door. Back seat vinyl split at package tray, package tray has a small water stain. Interior of trunk is very good, large spot is from a recent spill. Headliner and visors in near perfect condition. Original Oldsmobile visor mirror. Windlace shows almost no wear.
Mechanically sound but needs a thorough going over to make it really roadworthy although it is driven as needed to keep fluids circulating and to keep the engine running well. New exhaust. Gas tank and sending unit refurbished in 2007. New brakes and wheel cylinders at approximately 40,000 miles. Master cylinder replaced around 45,000 miles. Needs tires, front end attention (squeaky) and some other minor tweaks to bring it up a notch for dependable daily use. Fuel pump rebuilt in 2007. Wires, plugs, hoses all recent, but carburetion is a little off although carburetor has been rebuilt since I purchased the car. After warm up, has a tendency to stall out on take off unless you feather it a bit. Engine runs and idles exceptionally smoothly and quietly, minor oil consumption has been noted above.
Dash pad cracked at radio speaker, but an easy fix due to flat contours of foam underneath. Green cold light works intermittently, safety sentinel glows but doesn't buzz when set to monitor speed of vehicle. Color coded speedometer works great. Windshield washer reservoir is missing. Wipers and power windows are a little touchy but they are all in operable condition. (Wipers delay before coming on, sometimes won't turn off immediately, then after they have been operating a while they work fine. Power windows occasionally do not operate, and problem is probably in driver's door wiring. They either all work (90% of the time) or none of them work. Heater fan currently not working, motor used to come to life slowly, now doesn't come on at all. I'm guessing if I ever got it out on the highway for a couple hours in the "high" position, it would probably surprise me again. Vacuum for air circulation is a little weak, but the vents do open and close enough to get air moving in the summer. Driver's window glass has been replaced and has a small crack at bottom near top of door. Windshield and rear window near perfect, some discoloration in vents. Working AM radio, good reception and tone if you can find something worth listening to! Radio mast antenna has been repaired at base. Cigarette lighter works. Some vehicle lights not operable, may just be bulbs for some of these: One parking light, one high beam headlight, one backup light, glove box light are not currently working. Interior courtesy lights, dash lights, and overhead light work as they should. Turn signals work but automatic shut off doesn't so signals need to be operated manually.
Bonuses: Protect-o-plate, original owner's manual, service manual, sales brochure, original bumper jack. Also have spare NOS fuel pump and gasket, spare bumper parts (filler strips, brackets, lights, etc. plus a pair of new front fender extensions (one on car is a little bent) for the next round of body work.
Body is in decent overall condition with some repairable rust and minimal body filler which has deteriorated around rear wheels. Front and back bumpers need some work but should be repairable. Original rear bumper and lower part of front bumper have been replaced from parts cars. Two paint jobs were sub-par but have kept the condition of the vehicle from deteriorating. This vehicle really deserves a cosmetic and mechanical refurbishing! No guarantees, but car should be driveable for delivery within a reasonable distance (a couple hundred miles) from Washington DC.
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