Detail Info for: Oldsmobile : Ninety-Eight Custom Cruiser 1941 Oldsmobile sedan - 4 Door - 5 Passenger Custom Cruiser 98 Style No 41-3919

Transaction Info
Sold On:
09/16/2012
Price:
$ 1426.00
Condition:
Mileage:
99999
Location:
redwood valley, CA, 95470
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1941 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Submodel Body Type:
Sedan
Engine:
Cherolet 327 re-built
Transmission:
VIN:
C1229
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
PICKMYPICK NO RESERVE!!! YOU BID ON IT YOU CAN OWN IT!! WHEN CONSIDERING THIS VEHICLE PLEASE CONSIDER THIS. IF YOU ARE A CAR GUY WHO KNOWS CAR GUYS OR HAVE A ABILITY AND TIME TO PART OUT THIS NICE VEHICLE AND RE-SELL IT IN PIECES THERE IS A LOT OF CASH TO BE MADE HERE FOR YOU. I DON'T POSSESS EITHER THE SKILL OR TIME TO DO SO. I UNDERSTAND FROM MY CAR PALS WHO HAVE NO MONEY THAT THE MOTOR, RADIATOR, MUFFLERS AND VEHICLE'S ID PLACARD/CLEAR TITLE ARE WORTH AS MUSH AS THE STARTING PRICE OF THIS VEHICLE. IN FACT IF THAT IS ALL YOU WANT AFTER YOU BID I WOULD BE HAPPY TO KEEP THE REST!!. THERE IS A LOT OF THE ORIGINAL TRIM, WIPER MOTORS DASH COMPONENTS, CIG. LIGHTER AND BUNCHES OF OTHER CHROME THAT COULD BE SOLD BY THE RIGHT RE-SELLER. I HAVE SEARCHED AND FOUND THE WIPER MOTORS SOLD FOR 300 HERE ON A PRIOR LISTING AND FENDERS SELLING IN FORUMS FOR 250 AND 300 BUCKS A POP. FOR AUCTION IS A 1941 OLDSMOBILE 4 DOOR SEDAN 5 PASSENGER CUSTOM CRUISER MODEL 98 STYLE No. 41-3919. IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED BY MY PALS DAD AS HIS DREAM CAR TO RESTORE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF THE RESTORATION WHEN HE PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM MY PAL FOR RE-SALE ONLY AS A WHOLE OR IN PARTS. I HAVE CLEAR CALIFORNIA DMV TITLE TO THIS VEHICLE IN MY GRUBBY LITTLE HANDS.WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THIS CAR IS THE ORIGINAL MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND THE RESTORER PUT IN A REBUILT CHEVROLET 327 WHICH IS IN THE CAR NOW. THE ORIGINAL STRAIGHT 8 IS NOT IN MY POSSESSION BUT IS AVAILABLE TO GO WITH THIS CAR AT NO ADDITIONAL PRICE SHOULD THE PURCHASER WANT IT. I JUST HAD NO WAY TO LOAD IT AT THE TIME I BOUGHT IT. BECAUSE HE PASSED WE DON''T KNOW IF THE STRAIGHT 8 WAS RUNNING OR NOT. I AM NOT A CAR GUY SO I HAD ANOTHER PAL WHO IS LOOK AT THE RE BUILD OF THE 327. HE SAYS IT LOOKS NICELY DONE AND THAT THE OIL IS GOLDEN COLOR STILL. IT APPEARS TO HAVE A NEW RADIATOR WITH THE ENGINE REBUILD. MY PAL TURNED THE MOTOR BY HAND AND IT TURNS FREELY. IT LOOKS LIKE MOST OF THE TRIM IS WITH THE CAR AND SOME GLASS. SEE PHOTO'S THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION IS WITH THE CAR ALSO. ALSO WITH THE CAR ARE TWO NEW MUFFLERS. I TOOK PICTURES OF ALL THE PARTS THAT COME WITH THE CAR PLUS A PILE OF SCREWS AND BOLTS THAT I DID NOT PHOTOGRAPH. THE SEATS APPEAR TO BE IN POOR CONDITION AS DO THE DOOR PANELS BUT THE FRAMES ARE DECENT AND READY FOR YOUR RESTORE. SEER THE PICTURES FOR THE BEST DESCRIPTION . THE CARS BODY APPEARS TO BE IN VEHICLE STRAIGHT CONDITION. I CAN TAKE ADDITIONAL PICTURES IF NEEDED SO JUST ASK. THE ONLY BONDO WORK ARREARS TO BE UNDER THE TRIM PIECES. THE CAR IS NOT RUST FREE BUT PRETTY DARN CLOSE FOR A CAR THIS AGE. PLEASE ASK AS MANY QUESITONS AS NECESSARY. I PROBABLY DON;T KNOW THE ANSWER IMMEDIATELY BUT WILL FIND OUT ASAP!!. A $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF THE AUCTION CLOSE AND PAYMENT IN FULL IS EXPECTED WITHIN 14 DAYS OR THE SALE WILL BE CANCELED AND THE DEPOSIT KEPT. IF YOU NEED MORE TIME TO PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE OF DISTANCE THAT IS NOT AN ISSUE BUT PLEASE COMMUNICATE THAT NEED BEFORE BUYING SO WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE. THE ODOMETER READS ABOUT 26K MILES AF COURSE I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING ACTUAL MILES SO I LISTED AT 99,999 IN LISTING BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IS NOT AN OPTION