Here's a '50 Olds 88 you won't find everyday. Finding a nice '50 is difficult, finding one that has all the authentic Period Custom details is even harder. Finding one that is running a historic experimental GM engine has got to be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
This rare 287ci engine is from Oldsmobile's Experimental Motor Group, led by Charles "Boss" Kettering. In the late 1940s, this motor laid the foundation for what was to be the first new engine design since WWII, the venerable Olds 303. The 287ci motors were sold to petroleum companies for high compression testing. It's estimated that around 30 were built, 4 are known to still exist, this is one of them. This motor was discovered in Kansas City in the late 70s and was later acquired by '50 Olds expert Eddie Rezac. Eddie matched up a low mile '50 Club Coupe with the motor, bolted in a '37 Cad/LaSalle gearbox, added an overdrive unit, and this one-of-a-kind Custom Olds was born.
