1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Stationwagon on 2040-cars
Carroll, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:394 V-8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Ninety-Eight
Trim: Super 88
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 34,806
Sub Model: Fiesta Stationwagon
Exterior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
I have for sale a very rare 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Stationwagon. The car is very complete. The miles read 34,806. The previous owner of 15 years told me the odometer is acting up and the true mileage is around 40,000. Still very low. The car runs and drives well. It has the original Olds 394 V-8. The motor starts right up and sounds good. The brakes work well and the WWW tires look good and ride nicely. They are bias ply.
The body is very solid with the only rust through behind each rear wheel and a few inched behind the passenger's side front wheel. All very easily attended to. The car does need repainted. The chrome is fairly good and does shine. I do have the chrome wind deflectors for each rear window corner, which I can include for an additional fee. The stainless trim is very nice and all of the glass, except the windshield, is very good as well. All of the exterior trim, scripts, letters, etc. are there. The rear power window works and the tailgate opens and shuts easily. The rear seats fold down to make a large rear storage area. All of the doors and hood open and shut well.
The original interior is really quite nice. The seats and door panels are nice. Very nice headliner and dash with clear guages and nice steering wheel. The interior chrome shines nicely. The carpet is still decent. The matting in the rear storage area is worn. This '59 Olds has the very rare "Trans-portable" radio in the glovebox. A very nice original owner's manual is included.
The undercarriage is is great shape with only minor surface rust present. The engine compartment is complete but needs detailed.
The following are working: hedlights, all turn signals and dash indicators, high beams with red dot on dash, horn, fuel guage, cold light, wipers, vent, defrost and heater and blower fan, courtesy lights, power rear window, all windows and vent windows, dome lights, door locks, reverse/backup lights, brakes, trans shifts well, quiet exhaust. These do not work: speedometer, odometer sporatic, radio, clock, "Trans-portable" radio. All of these non-working items are easily repaired.
This very rare 1959 Olds Super 88 Fiesta Stationwagon is a useable car right now! A shiney new paint job would set this one off. The Olds Fiesta Wagons were the top-of the-line in 1959. Cruise around with the kids in style or go to picnics and ballgames in your 1959 Olds Super 88 Fiesta Wagon!
Please feel free to ask any questions. Sold is as-is condition. Personal inspection encouraged.
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