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$15,700
1956 Oldsmobile 88 Cirrus Blue Coupe
Price:
$15,700
Financing:
Summary:
Used 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Blue
Location:
Bakersfield, CA
Description:
1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday CoupeExteriorFrom its open maw grille inspired by jet propulsion, wrapped in amassive bumper surround which turns the corners on the bottom ofthe front quarters, to the two tone paint tastefully broken up by asleek trim spear, this example is just wonderful. A GlamorousGlennis (Bell X1 rocket plane) hood ornament stresses the jet ageinspiration even more. Cirrus Blue befitting a car with acloud-like ride is over most of the two thirds of the body panels.This has been buffed out to a gleaming deep shine, and jumps overthe swoop spear as Artesian Blue, which finishes off the back ofthis car. This paint is buffed to a spit shine as well and is asbeautiful as the Cirrus that floats above it. A wrap aroundwindshield a first for the big three has mirror-like finish andsurrounds all the glass. On back the sweep cut fenders are toppedby rocket like taillights and on the bottom framed with anothermassive pristine chromed bumper. Dual chromed tips peek out fromunderneath this big bumper, and 15 inch highly polished tri pointedstar wheel covers are wrapped in wide whites on all 4 corners.Badging is all excellent and is rocket oriented...Look! Up in thesky!InteriorUsing a pallet of the Cirrus Blue, Artesian Blue and Cream andchrome it all gets mixed together and forms a fabulous designed andtactile interior. Starting with the dash with its oval instrumentcluster framed by a large chrome bezel, this magically morphs intoa horizontal chrome panel as it races to the passenger door with acentered original Super De Luxe AM radio and ends in a second ovalwith concentric ovals of chrome with a central pool in black and50s styled stars and Oldsmobile badging. Artesian Blue metalcovers the top of this dash, and Cream is on the bottom. Anaftermarket AM/FM CD player is neatly hidden under the dash.Fronting the dash is the original bakelite steering wheel with morestars and badging in the center. Floating above the dash is a metaloval encased compass, an essential for early navigation on backroads. Beautiful 2 tone leather seats with blue tuck and rollinserts form a V in the seat backs of the front and rear benches.These are surrounded by cream vinyl bolster and top panels and areas clean as a whistle. Thick pile deep blue clean carpet floods thefloors, and a tight headliner in white perforated vinyl hoversabove all this visual eye candy.Drivetrain324 Cubic Inches bathed in green block paint and green valve coverswith Oldsmobile Rocket 88 in yellow paint, grace the clean andfully restored engine bay. A single 4-barrel Rochester Carburetoris on top, and a Jetaway 4 speed Hydramatic automatic transmissionis on back of the rocket mill. The rear axle has 3.64 gears forthat cruise at low RPM option.UndercarriageA bit of surface rust, and lots of fine aged patina surfaces makeup the solid frame and floorpan areas. We can note that all wheelcylinders were refurbished, a new master cylinder with a stainlesssleeve has been added, and new drum brakes for all 4 corners havebeen installed. Independent coil springs for the front, and leafsprings for the rear suspension and we have the fixing for acloud-like ride.
Body Type:
2dr Car
Transmission:
Automatic Transmission
Features:
CD Player, Navigation System
Posted:
July 5 2023 on Carseva
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