Current Auction: Big Reno Auction2010 on August 5th, 2010
760
Lot #:
760
Year:
1956
Make:
Oldsmobile
Model:
88
Body Style:
2 DR Sedan
Exterior Color:
Lime Green/Grey
Interior Color:
Black/White
VIN:
567M18828
# of Cylinders:
8
Engine Size :
324
Horesepower:
230
Transmission:
Automatic
# of Speeds:
4
Mileage:
5,323
Mileage Type:
Exempt
Description:
1956 OLDSMOBILE 88 2 DR SEDAN - 99% ORIGINAL EXCEPT RIMS. 12K MILES ON REBUILT 324
V8-230 H.P. W/ 2 BBL CARBURETOR HAS 150-160 PSI COMPRESSION ON ALL CYLINDERS. LESS THAN 500 MILES ON REBUILT ORIGINAL 4 SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (HAS LATE 1955 TRANSMISSION WITHOUT THE PROBLEMS THE
1956 HAD) AT A COST OF $1950. DRIVESHAFT, NEW U-JOINTS AND BALANCE. NEW BRAKES:
SLEEVED MASTER CYL., WHEEL CYLS. FRONT & REAR, BRAKE SHOES FRONT & REAR (EDF
RIVETED), NEW FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS & SEALS & ALL BRAKE HOSES. NEW REAR AXLE BEARINGS
& SEALS & 1 AXLE. RE-CORED RADIATOR & NEW HEATER CORE. NEW SPEEDOMETER CABLE. ALL NEW
RUBBER & WEATHER STRIPPING. NEW FRONT WINDSHIELD & SIDE WINDOW GLASS. CHROME & TRIM
(COST $3300). WING WINDOW ASSEMBLIES RE-CHROMED. COMPLETE NEW INTERIOR INCLUDING:
HEADLINER, DOOR PANELS & CARPET. EXTERIOR PAINT FACTORY LIME GREEN & CHARCOAL GREY.
INTERIOR BLACK & WHITE. PAINTED DASH. HEADLIGHT BUCKETS REBUILT & PAINTED. CLOCK &
RADIO BOTH WORK. HAS CD PLAYER IN GLOVE BOX. NEW TIRES & RIMS (LESS THAN 200 MILES),
HAVE ORIGINAL HUBCAPS. THIS WAS A YEAR AND A HALF PROJECT. SPENT 80-90 HOURS ON
HOIST WORKING ON RETURNING UNDERCARRIAGE TO NEW CONDITION. THIS WAS A FRAME ON
RESTORATION BUT LOOKS LIKE A FRAME OFF DUE TO STRIPPING, SANDING AND PAINTING THE
UNDERSIDE BODY & FRAME. OVER 700 HOURS LABOR INVESTED. RARE 2 DR. SEDAN WITH
COURTESY LIGHT DELETE PLATES. FLOOR WAS STRIPPED, RUST REMOVED & PAINTED. MINIMAL
BODYWORK WAS DONE DUE TO STRAIGHT BODY. THE LIME GREEN/CHARCOAL GREY WAS AN ORIGINAL
1956 FACTORY COLOR. INCLUDED WITH SALE OF VEHICLE IS A VERY RARE 1956 OLDSMOBILE
DEALER SHOWROOM FACTORY OPTION BOOK WITH ORIGINAL PAINT AND UPHOLSTERY SAMPLES &
CLEAR CUT-OUTS OF ALL MODELS TO LAYOUT OVER COLORS. EXTREMELY HARD-TO-FIND COMPLETE.
VALUED AT OVER $800.
