1955 Olds Super 88 4dr Hardtop Loaded Runs Excellent on 2040-cars
Tucson, Arizona, United States
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1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 4dr Holiday Hardtop. It's been a California car since new, with four previous owners (I have registrations going back over 30 years). The car is loaded with almost every option except a/c, auto-tronic eye, and padded dash. The motor runs excellent. Fires right up, idles smooth/quiet despite needing a tune up. Transmission shifts through all gears up/down as is should, and the car drives well (around the block). Without plates, I did not want to go far. It will need basic maintenance... tune-up, fluids, belts/hoses, brakes/tires, and a battery to be a driver. The normal stuff old cars need after sitting a while (1998). I have drained/cleaned the tank, blew out the fuel lines, and added 5 gallons of fresh fuel. The car does not smoke, and there are no strange noises. The car will also need paint, but imaging how nice the car would look painted the original colors, with a new set of wide white wall tires. Please don't ask if you can fly in, and drive it across country. The answer is not without doing the maintenance mentioned above..then maybe. The car has never been hit, the body is straight and pretty solid (undercoated when new). All lights work including the brake lights, courtesy lights, turn signals..even the horn works. All accessories also work except the power antenna (but it makes noise like it wants to). The car was rescued from destruction by it's second owner in 1983 after the original owner passed away. He restored the car in the mid 1980's (including paint/interior, and rebuilding the original drivetrain). The odometer now reads 21K. I did find a registration from 1983 with 15K (assume it went over once).. Accessories/Options: 4bbl, power steering, power brakes, power windows, wonderbar (w/foot switch), power antenna, rear speaker, hydramatic transmission, dash clock, tinted glass (all windows), back up lights, courtesy lights, parking brake warning light. Original colors are Twilight Blue/ Polar White (paint code S40-60). That about describes everything.. I prefer to over describe, rather than answer under described questions. Email me any questions (not listed above) you may have before you bid. It's the perfect family car to get into the clasisc car scene with as it wont need much to be a really nice cruiser. $500 PayPal deposit is required within 24 hours. Full payment is required within 7 days or the car will no longer be available (to you). Shipping is the buyers responsibility (I will assist your transporter with loading). Please ask all questions before bidding ends. Reserve is low, based on condition. I can store the vehicle safely in my garage for up to two weeks after the auction, but not longer unless the car is exported. Please communicate your storage needs in advance, and I will gladly work with you.. Bidders with negative feedback will simply have their bids cancelled/deleted. Do not bid, then ask me how you became the high bidder. (that might sound crazy, but it happened). Thanks for looking. Paul.
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