1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Rocket 455 7.5l Engine on 2040-cars
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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I'm selling my 1970 Delta 88. It has a Rocket 455 under the hood. The car drives great and the engine has a real roar to it! The engine and the transmission has never needed any major work and has been running strong for 43 years. The body is weathered though. There are some very rusted out patches and the paint on the car is worn which for me was part of car's appeal. The body is worn but it still has the feel of real American power to it. The car drives great as is but there is a leak in the brake line that should be fixed soon. Right now the rear well in the Master Cylinder has trouble staying full. Also about a month ago the cable on the inside door handle of the driver's door came off so I have been opening the door with the outside handle. Fixing brakes and the door handle are both easy jobs for anyone car savvy enough to want this beast of a car, I just haven't found the time between work and school. The car has a ball hitch and can tow a full trailer without seeing a change in performance. There is an engine block heater and the car has no problems starting in the winter. The Front tires have less than 700 miles on them, but rear tires have about 20,000 miles on them. The Delta is being sold as is and there is no reserve! Don't be afraid to ask any questions. I will do my best to answer them and I am friends with the previous owner who knows a lot of the car's history. I also have several more pictures that I can easily send to anyone who asks for them. There is a tear in the seat where the driver sits and a tear in the roof upholstery in the rear. I can show you the pictures if you ask for them. The buyer is responsible
for all shipping expensive. Please know how you intend to pickup or ship
the car before bidding. The car is ready to drive away but personally I
would prefer to have the brakes fixed before taking the car on any long drives.
I am willing to bring the car to a garage to have any work done at the
request of the Buyer before hand but at the Buyer's expense. A down
payment of $500 is expected within 2 days. I will do whatever I can on my
end to help make arrangement for shipping or pick up as easy as possible. |
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