Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a very fine mostly all
original example with some mild personal customization of this 1956
Oldsmobile 88 2 Door Hardtop in its beautifully custom painted
two-tone 'Alcan White over Festival Red' paint with a matching
custom interior, with its 324 CID Rocket V8 engine matched to the
'Hydra-Matic' automatic transmission, full wheel covers with 14"
white wall tires, spoke steering wheel with full horn ring,
electric clock, front and rear fender stainless steel trim, no
posts with side windows amp; rear windows, stainless steel front
fender trim, full carpeting and with original factory options of
Power Steering, Safety Padded Instrument Panel, AM radio and DeLuxe
Heater amp; Defroster amp; with added custom gauges amp; concealed
CD player in the glove compartment.One of the USA's most recognized
classic cars ever, and arguably one of the best combinations of
styling, performance, engineering and craftsmanship seen from
Lansing, MI since WWII. Introduced for the 1954 model year the
Oldsmobile 88 amp; 98 series introduced all new X member frames
with longer wheel bases (longer on the 98), bigger bore 'Rocket'
V8's with more power and colorful new square shouldered styling
marked by GM's trendy 'Panaromic' wraparound windshield.
Enthusiastic public response boosted Olds from 6th place in
industry production to 4th by 1955.In 1956 all models were
facelifted flaunting flashy two-toning colors and matching
interiors and the series boasted another restyle with the gaping
'mouth' grille, new loop style bumper with horizontal grille bars,
an optional safety padded instrument panel protecting the
passengers and driver from the all new oval pod at each end
instrument panel with a ton of chrome and even more engine power
matched to a new and improved version of the popular Hydra-matic
transmission known as the 'Jetaway' which was touted as an
Oldsmobile triumph that provided more smoothness, power and economy
with the added convenience of an all new upgraded 'Park' position
from the previous 'Reverse + Handbrake'! This particular example
has been reportedly owned and always garaged by southern California
owners with the most recent southern California owner having
obviously always cherished it as her 'Garage Queen' and having
added her own very personal touches. The 324 CID 'Rocket' V8 engine
is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives
very well - must be driven to be fully appreciated - does not miss
a beat and purrs like a kitten - drives straight as an arrow with
no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable
daily driver! The transmission shifts smoothly through the gears
and the car is an absolute pleasure to drive!
