1949 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

NO RESERVE!! Coupe

257 inline six

Manual

6A54993

Clear

OK IT'S NOT A V8 OR AN 88 BUT I DO HAVE ALL ROCKET 88 TRIM. THIS CAR HAD BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE IN MICHIGAN SINCE 1965. (SEE PIC OF LICENSE PLATE) THE ENGINE STARTS AT THE TOUCH OF THE BUTTON. IT PURRS. THE ELECTRICAL ALL WORKS EXCEPT RADIO AND GAS GAUGE. (note : all the pictures were taken this week not as dated) HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, DASHLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HEATER BLOWER WORK. VACUUM WIPERS RUN STRONG BUT NEED BUSHINGS TO HOOK UP. INTERIOR PRETTY DECENT ORIGINAL. HEADLINER GOOD. HAS SEAT COVERS OVER OLD GREY BROADCLOTH. ORIGINAL RUBBER FLOOR MATS. THE CAR HAS HAS NEW BRAKES AND LINES; STOPS GREAT. FUEL TANK CLEANED AND SEALED, NEW LINES AND EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CARB WITH AUTOMATIC CHOKE. NO LEAKS OF ANY KIND OR SMOKE. ENGINE RUNS STRONG ON ALL SIX. OIL PRESSURE IS 3/4 OF THE GAUGE AND TEMP GAUGE WORKS ALSO AND THE ENGINE RUNS COOL WITH NO LEAKS FROM COOLING SYSTEM. NEW LOWER 1/4 PANELS. NEW ROCKERS IN AND OUT, NEW TRUNK PAN. HAS A SET OF SKIRTS IN TRUNK WITH ALL THE SIDE TRIM.. FRAME AND FLOORS ARE SOLID. MILES COULD BE ORIGINAL, IT RUNS THAT WELL. IT DOES POP OUT OF SECOND GEAR IF ACCELERATED QUICKLY. REAR BUMPER IS "DRIVER QUALITY" ORIGINAL FRONT BUMPER IS INCLUDED WITH ALL BRACKETS ETC. ALSO RECHROMABLE CORES OF ALL THE PIECES FOR A FRONT BUMPER. DOGDISH HUBCAPS ARE ORIGINAL AND EXCELLENT SHAPE.. IT SITS ON GOOD RADIAL TIRES . YOU CAN DRIVE IT AND BRING IT ALONG AS A GASSER WITH A V8 AS YOU HAVE THE BELLHOUSING AND CLUTCH. OR LEAVE IT AS IT IS. NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO BE GREAT CRUISEIN CAR.. COULD USE BETTER REAR SHOCKS AS THEY ARE THE OLD LEVER TYPE. I SHOULD PROBABLY MENTION THAT I AM TOLD THE BELLHOUSING WILL BOLT UP TO AN OLDS OR CADILLAC V8 HAS NEW EXHAUST SPLIT INTO DUALS. NEW REAR SPLASH PAN (NOS) LOTS DONE AND A VERY RARE CAR. NOTICE THE 88 SIDE TRIM FOR THE FENDERS AND DOORS. JUST TOO MANY PROJECTS AND NEED TO SELL THIS ONE. BID TO WIN. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CLEAR OHIO TITLE IN OUR BUSINESS NAME NOTARIZED TO YOU AND A BILL OF SALE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO REGISTER IN YOUR STATE. DON'T MISS OUT. IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO FIND THIS CAR AND BRING IT ALONG THIS FAR. IF YOU NEED MORE INFO OR MORE PICS OF ANY KIND JUST SEND A MESSAGE WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! WE ARE RUNNING THIS FOR 10 DAYS TO ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR INQUIRIES. I am selling this car FOR a dealership called Coachworks. Upon auctions end buyer has 24 hours to make deposit of $500.00 (NOTE: On this auction Ebay screwed up and said the deposit amount is $200.00 and it will not let me change it. Actual deposit amount is $500.00) via paypal or over the phone credit card or in person. I will contact you immediately through email and through Ebay and leave a number for you to call if you have any questions. Car is sold 100% AS-IS! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO HAVE SOMEONE YOU KNOW OR YOU TO COME LOOK AT THE CAR AND CHECK IT OUT BEFORE BIDDING! If successful bidder is from OHIO, you will need to pay the sales tax for your county and we will do the title for you. Oout of state buyers will receive a notarized title and a bill of sale. After deposit is received buyer will have 7 days to pay the remainder of the balance via the aforementioned ways. I apologize but we can no longer accept wire transfers or personal checks. Car will remain stored OUTDOORS for 30 days after auctions close for free of charge. After this we will be forced to charge a daily fee. (We have never had a car not picked up within 30 days however)On Sep-10-12 at 11:10:53 PDT, seller added the following information: PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PICTURES! THERE ARE MORE UNDER THE INITIAL 2 ROWS UNDER THE MAIN PICTURE. WE USED ALL 24 PICTURE SLOTS FOR THIS AUCTION!!!