1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 Convertible on 2040-cars
Nampa, Idaho, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:350 V-8
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: White
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Eighty-Eight
Trim: Delmont
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Power Top
Mileage: 0
Exterior Color: Red
1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 convertible
In need of major restoration, or would be good for parts
It appears the car is complete except for the windshield; has seats, including rear seat and side inserts, both bumpers; there is a lot of trim in the trunk, the dashboard (with gauge cluster, radio, and climate controls) is on the front seat, the convertible glass is on the back seat
The floors and trunk appear solid except for one spot on the driver's side rocker (see picture)
The body is quite rough, but mostly just toward the rear: there is rust around the rear wheel wells on both sides; there is a large dent on the right side rear quarter; there is a large gouge on the right side rear corner; the hood needs new springs; the car has body parts from three different cars, as you can see in the pictures; the front clip is in good shape, with only a few dings
The interior is mostly stripped apart, but it looks like all the parts in the car
I believe the engine is just a standard 350 V-8; the license plate says the car was last registered in 1990, so I am assuming that is the last time it ran; it has an automatic transmission; I do not know if the engine is the original engine
I believe the car was originally red with a white interior and white convertible top
It has been sitting, covered for probably near 20 years on my late grandfather's property. He collected and tinkered with old cars after retirement and we inherited everything after he passed
VERY MOTIVATED TO SELL--MAKE ME AN OFFER!!!!
IMPORTANT: I have an Idaho title for the car, but not in my name. I do have the bill of sale from when my grandfather purchased this car and would provide notarized documentation to buyer regarding my inheritance of the automobile. I don't want to get the title changed into my name because if I don't sell it, I will (tragically) save some parts and scrap the rest of the car
This is being sold AS-IS, AS-PICTURED
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