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1950 Oldsmobile 88 Deluxe 57k Original Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1950 Mileage:57600 Color: Red /
 Grey
Location:

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States

Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.0L 4966CC 303Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:U/K
Fuel Type:GAS
VIN: 5517L3105 Year: 1950
Interior Color: Grey
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: 88
Trim: Base
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 57,600
Number of Cylinders: 8
Sub Model: Deluxe
Exterior Color: Red
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Original Paint and original trim, paint has some flaking. Chrome is hazy in a couple spots, also a few areas with minor pitting."

The original muscle car! 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Deluxe. When was the last time you saw one like this??? I know very little of the history of this car, but I'll do my best to describe what we have here. I was told this car sports it's original paint. The paint in flaking on the roof of the car and has some other scratches and dings. You could just clear coat it and go for that popular "patina" look, or have it redone. I decided to leave that up to the next owner. The interior was obviously redone, though I don't know exactly when. The previous owner bought the car in 1995 and it looked like this in 1995. I have not found any rust on the frame, in the floors, trunk, anywhere. 57,600 original miles on the clock. Sports sun visor, dual spot lights, dual exhaust. Converted to 12v system. Converted to Hurst ProMatic 2 floor shifter. CD player in the glove box with speakers under the dash (this doesn't appear to work, possibly a fuse or wiring issue, I have not messed with it). Firestone wide white walls in excellent condition. No power steering, no power brakes, no AC, just straight line horsepower. Very easy to lay down the rubber with this car....it is fast and it is loud (but not obnoxious). Car gets thumbs up and honks any time I take it out. 


Few items of note: I know this is not the original engine setup. Obviously the oil bath has been removed, and it has a QuadraJet 4bbl carb. I have been trying to ID the engine (Olds guys maybe you can help me with this) and I know it is a 50's era engine, but I don't think it is a '50 engine, as the oil filler tube is straight and on all '50 303ci engines I've seen it leans to the left. Also valve covers are different than a stock 303ci. That's about all I can tell you on the engine. No leaks, no drips. Gas gauge not functioning. Clock not functioning. Wipers don't work. This could all be fuse related or wiring related, I have not investigated these issues as they are minor to me and I've had too much fun driving the car to worry about the clock or the wipers.Chrome is in amazing shape, especially considering the year of the car. Pictures speak for themselves on that. All glass is good, no cracks or chips. 

The VIN on the title comes back as a 1951 Olds. This is a 1950 as the '51 had a different dash (but looks the same on the exterior). Not a big deal to me, if it is to you please consider this before bidding. I've had no trouble titling or insuring the car. 

If you want a car you can get in, drive to a car show, and draw a crowd, you're looking at it. I encourage you to contact me with any questions and I'll do my best to respond. I can provide additional photos upon request. 


On Sep-15-13 at 20:22:52 PDT, seller added the following information:

Meant to say engine is a 50's era Oldsmobile engine, just not sure what year. 


On Sep-16-13 at 06:23:02 PDT, seller added the following information:

I want to thank everyone for the additional information provided on the car. As I said I don't know a ton about it, so any knowledgeable help is always appreciated.

As to the engine, a lot of folks are suggesting its either an Olds 350 or Olds 455. I can say it does have "OLDSMOBILE" stamped across the front top of the manifold. Personally I don't think it's a 455 just because I have other GM cars with a 455 (including a '70 which was the first year 455) and the engine looks quite different than that engine. I'm not sure how big of a deal this is to anyone (it really doesn't matter to me, I just know it goes fast!) but it definitely doesn't have the original 303ci engine in it so I just want to make that clear.

I'll also quote one of our very helpful ebayers as to the year of the car:

"The factory called this a 1951 88A and is quite rare.  Basically it was built with leftover 1950 parts; GM was famous for doing this kind of thing over the years.  The major clue from the pictures is that they used the 1951 lettering around the hood globe.  Otherwise it does indeed look exactly like a 1950 model."

I agree with this statement after doing some additional research. I have also noticed that the 1950 Oldsmobile hood ornament rocket has 6 grooves in the "wings" whereas the '51 does not contain those grooves. The ornament on this car does not contain those 6 grooves.

As always, feel free to contact me and I'll answer questions as I can, and if anyone wants additional photos I'm happy to email them to you.

Thanks!

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