1956 Oldsmobile 88 Rocket V8 324 5.3l 4-door Sedan on 2040-cars

1956 Oldsmobile 88 rocket 4 door made at the South Gate California plant it was #1413 of 88 rockets produced that year. 

It is equipped with the numbers matching 324 5.3 Liter V-8   and numbers matching 4 speed Jetaway Hydra-matic automatic transmission.

This has a 4 barrel factory carb and intake manifold.  56-3669  This vehicle is a single family ownership  produced in California and SOLD in California.

This car spent its entire life in Grass Valley California. Generally a dry climate but it did have some rust on the floors. During restoration the floors were cut out and NEW ones welded in.

There was NO rust on any of the body. The body has been sanded , primed and painted. 3 coats of white single stage and 5 coats of candy apple green metallic single stage. The Green also has 2 coats of clear over it due to its high metallic flake, as recommended by the manufacture,  to protect the paints integrity.

ALL of the glass is intact with a new drivers window just put in. All of the chrome trim is on the car with no pieces missing. Front and Rear bumpers are in good shape and STRAIGHT with average wear.  I would give a 6 out of 10 will probably need re chrome in a few years.

Wheels were painted to match the car with chrome center caps and polished aluminum  beauty rings. (beauty rings have dug into paint on rims a little bit but not very noticeable if your not looking for it)

ALL door handles and latches are full functional , ALL windows roll up and down smoothly. The doors all close firm and solid. 

The trunk has been freshened up with flat black and  has NO rust. A new key was cut as the original truck key was lost. On the back of the trunk below the tail lights there were two metal caps they are missing. I was going to cap them with reflectors but you could probably find them on ebay. They were for back up lights that were a option in 1956

The interior is ALL WHITE and ALL NEW with hand made door panels , Hand made lower kick panels and freshly recovered seats with fresh foam underneath. ALL dash and window trim pieces have been freshened up (sanded , primed, painted)  White of course with two new visors . ALL chrome on dash has been polished with no major pitting on any of it.  The Carpet is NEW and it is dark Green to hide the dirt  and match the over all color scheme of the car.  Seat tracks have been cleaned and oiled so they operate front to back smoothly.  The gas pedal is missing the rubber but is still operational. There is NO head liner.

The engine has been freshened up on the top end. It does NOT smoke , has great compression and runs very quiet.  ALWAYS starts first turn of the key. The carb was rebuilt and is now sealed tight with no gas leaks. New plugs, wires, cap and rotor all complete the motor for a good strong running engine. BOTH rear motor mounts were replaced with NEW ones. The old ones were cracked and dilapidated  causing play in the motor up and down which would cause the drive line to bump the Frame rails on the under carriage of the car. ALL has been fixed. The generator / alternator has been rebuilt and repainted (looks new). New Battery. ALL of the engine wiring has been sorted cleaned up and rewrapped. The radiator checked good and was repainted. The gas tank was bad it was replaced with a NEW fuel cell from Summit Racing equipped with a roll over valve and was painted to match the motor. Relocated to the trunk. ALL fuel lines were flushed and or replaced. Fuel pump was rebuilt previous and is in perfect working condition.  The transmission is working good and shifts smooth great for cruising.

The brakes have ALL been checked and replaced with NEW shoes and NEW bleeder screws. They are drums all the way around and are functioning properly. Emergency brake was tightened and is working perfect. Headlights work high and low beams. Tail lights, brake lights and turn signals ALL work.

All the way around this is a 95 percent complete restoration.  A little bit of life has happened and I cannot finish.

I have a CLEAN / CLEAR  Title in hand. Car is located in Reno NV and I welcome all inspections before bidding.

Winning bidder is required to make a deposit of 1500.00 within 48 hours of auction close. with final payment made within 7 days  unless other wise discussed. Buyer can store car here until pick up is arranged up to 30 days. Transport cost is buyer responsibility I will help with the logistics. Car is located in Reno NV 89521 and can be shipped open or closed trailer any where in USA for fee. (varies by carrier) (average is about $700)

Bank check , cash or bank transfer for final payment. All checks must clear before I will ship car. NO paypal for final payment as fees are to high unless buyer pays fees. its approx. $45 for every $1000.

 Please feel free to contact me with questions if you are interested in vehicle.         Its a great car and a real head turner...