Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Houston Showroom is pleased to offer this
stout 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 for sale. Not only are these cars
difficult to find, let alone in such solid condition, this one is
not your daddy's Oldsmobile. Its black over white paint scheme may
not be the one it rolled off the line with in 1957, it is a looker.
The performance red accent nicely separates the black from the
white, and further adds to its classy look. We all know the adage
about beauty being skin deep, but this one goes beyond: under the
hood is a massive 455 CID V8, which reportedly (but we can't prove
it) came from a 1970 Oldsmobile 442. The big mill is topped with a
Holley 4BBL carb, and its aluminum intake manifold feeds into a set
of aluminum Edelbrock Performer heads. If one listens closely, they
can detect the subtle lope of a performance cam. The dual exhaust
provides free breathing, but the use of cast exhaust manifolds
helps keep the noise down. Backing the big block Olds is a GM TH400
3-speed automatic transmission, which was thoroughly reconditioned
less than a year ago, and is filled with synthetic transmission
fluid. A recently added aluminum radiator helps keep the healthy
455 operating in the green zone while you're out on those car show
cruises you'll want to frequent. To improve responsiveness to
driver inputs, a Vega power steering gearbox was installed, along
with custom-fabbed power steering hoses, so this is one land yacht
that's easy to park. Given the nature of the 455, many drivers may
want to cruise above the speed limit, and if that's you, you'll
appreciate the power-assisted 4-wheel disc brake system upgrade
that hides behind the chromed steel wheels, and the nearly new
Hankook Optimo radial tires at each corner. The interior has been
done in a matching color schema, with red trim accents and
red-piped white synthetic leather seating that looks practically
unused. A tach and tri-gauge cluster (oil pressure, volts, and
coolant temp) keeps the driver informed on key powertrain
operations. A retro-style AM/FM/Cassette head unit has been
installed for your tunes, and a hidden kill switch has been added
to keep this car safe from miscreants. Over $13K worth of updates
and work have been put into this car over the last year at Gear
Jammin' Classics and Moore Transmission, so it's ready for you to
take it on plenty of classic adventures!
