Vehicle Description
Tired of looking at sky-high Tri-Five Chevy prices? What if I could
offer you a car that is just as handsome, offers more space, a
better ride, a bigger engine, and better performance, all for a
fraction of the price? Take a good, long look at this awesome 1955
Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe and decide if a Bel Air is really worth
twice as much. I think you'll find that there's a lot to love
here.
If you wanted horsepower with your luxury, Oldsmobile delivered.
With a lovely hardtop body that was cutting edge in 1955, the Olds
definitely looks the part of a heavy cruiser from the '50s. The
two-tone combination of Polar White over Burlingame Red is
definitely 1950s cool, and the dazzling trim that separates the two
colors was an Oldsmobile exclusive that made these cars easy to
identify from a hundred feet away. Paint and chrome probably cost
as much as we're asking for the entire car, and although it's an
older restoration that's been driven, it still looks great even
close up. Of course, chrome is a big issue on any car of this
period, but someone invested a lot of money making the shiny, from
the massive grille up front to the delicate taillight surrounds
with bullet-shaped lenses. And those Oldsmobile "globe" emblems on
the nose and tail are just too cool.
The 88 was Oldsmobile's bread-and-butter, but that didn't mean
skimping on luxury. The handsome two-tone interior complements the
paint job, and shows a restraint that was uncharacteristic of the
era. It's mostly new, with recent seat covers and door panels, plus
fresh dark red carpets that add a bit of sophistication. Take a
careful look at things like the steering wheel, the interior
plastics which are in great shape, and the gauges that are still
bright and fully functional, all of which suggest a car that's been
properly maintained and cherished all its life. There's another
globe in the center of the steering wheel, and GM's symmetrical
dashboard design works particularly well here, with lots of chrome
to really dress things up. Seat belts were added for safety and the
back seat is big enough for adults, making this an excellent
cruiser for a family. In back, there's a fully finished trunk with
familiar gray mouse fur mats, as well as a full-sized spare tire
with jack assembly.
Oldsmobile practically invented performance with their
high-compression, short-stroke overhead valve V8 in 1949, and by
1955, it had grown to 324 cubic inches and was famous for its
torque production. In the lighter, smaller 88, performance is
impressive, and it looks awesome with its Oldsmobile Green paint
and bright yellow valve cover callouts. Completely stock and linked
to a 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic, this combination was potent on
the street, and will easily show a stock '55 Chevrolet its
taillights. It was freshly tuned so it runs extremely well, with
the kind of smoothness that makes it feel expensive. The
transmission shifts well and feeds the original rear end, which was
just rebuilt. A single exhaust system gives it a pleasing V8 burble
without sounding like a hot rod and 15-inch steel wheels with
original hubcaps wear 205/75/15 wide whitewall radials, so it looks
quite authentic.
This Olds comes with its original owner's manual and some
maintenance receipts, so you can buy with confidence. Oldsmobiles
represent a heck of a lot of car for the money, and if you're
shopping for a '50s cruiser, this is a fantastic choice. Call
today!