1955 Oldsmobile Rocket Super 88 V8 RESTORED Sedan NO RESERVE
Technical specifications of Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 1955
| Price: | - |
|---|---|
| Condition: | Used |
| Item location: | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Make: | Oldsmobile |
| Model: | Eighty-Eight |
| Type: | Sedan |
| Trim: | Rocket |
| Year: | 1955 |
| Mileage: | 111 |
| VIN: | 558c9807 |
| Color: | Blue |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Drive type: | real wheel |
| Interior color: | Blue |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Description
NO RESERVE!1955 OLDSMOBILE 88THIS IS A ONE FAMILY CAR64000 ORIGINAL MILES! The car was part of a estate given to a Niece of the owner in 2007 The Niece and her husband then spent over$25,000 and5 years making a good carInto aGreat Car.. The car was a solid local show car as they received it ... they took it tothe next level. Rechromed bumpers New Correct upholsteryThis car is a Frame on Restoration recondition it is a 2 paint car from new no known rust ever!You would be on a long mission to find a better car. These people are my Friends and they have decided that the car needs to be with a person that can keep her in this condition, and let the world enjoy her. Selling NO RESERVEThis is one of the best in the World you will find!Mackeeauctions.com we search high and low from some of the best classics anywhere!This is a great driving car I have taken this car down the highway on a 120 degree day with ZERO issues!Pleasure to drive lots of compliments anywhere you go!The car is Located inKelowna BC.Registration on the car ( title) has a mistake from the 70's from when he moved to a different Province. 53669807086 is on titleThe 1954 Oldsmobiles were completely restyled with new longer and lower body shells and wrap-around windshields and rear windows. Wheelbases increased to 122 inches (3.1m). Base models reverted to being simply called 88s after being designated as DeLuxe 88s for only one year and the Super 88 was once again the top series (beneath the larger 98). The Rocket V8 was enlarged from 303 to 324 cubic inches with 88s powered by a two-barrel, 70 horsepower (130kW) unit while Super 88s came with a 185 horsepower (138kW) version with four-barrel carburetor. Also, safety padded dash became optional, t $17.
The 1955 models were heavily face-lifted with new grillework, aillights and body-side chrome. Horsepower for the 324-cubic-inch Rocket V8 increased to 185 for 88s and 202 for Super 88s. At mid-year, lds introduced the new pillarless four-door hardtop body, ubbed the Holiday sedan, n both the 88 and Super 88 series. The four-door Oldsmobile 88 Holiday, long with the four-door 98 Holiday, uick Century Riviera, nd Special Riviera, ere the first four-door hardtops ever produced. Air conditioning became an option.[ The 88 had full instrumentation.
Series 88Named to complement the existing 76 and 98 series, he Series 88 was first released in 1949 and production continued until 1999. The 1955 Series 88 Oldsmobile was available in three types: the Holiday Coupe two-door with an original sales price of $2,255, he Sedan two-door with an original price of $2,091 and the Sedan four-door, hich went for $2,151. All three cars had a 122-inch wheelbase. 41,310 Series 88 Holiday Coupes, 7,507 two-door Sedans and 85,767 four-door Sedans were produced in 1955.
The Super 88 was the luxury version of the Oldsmobile 88 that was in production from 1951 through 1964. The 1955 Super 88 had the same 122-inch wheelbase as the Series 88. The Super 88 was available in five versions: the two-door Convertible Coupe, he two-door Holiday Coupe, he four-door Holiday Sedan, nd the two- and four-door Sedans. Prices ranged from $2,215 for the two-door Sedan to $2,641 for the Convertible Coupe and production ranged from 9,007 units for the Convertible Coupe to 111,316 for the four-door Sedan. According to Concept Carz, he 1955 Super 88 came factory equipped with "turn signals, umper guards, tainless steel trim moldings, ual trumpet horns, igar lighter, ront and rear carpeted floor mats, nd dimmer rear-view mirror." In 1955, one-piece windshield, ocket badges and distinctive front grill was introduced.
