This 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 convertible is a frame-off build powered by a 5.3-liter Vortec LS V8 from a 2008 - 2010 Chevrolet truck, backed by a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission from the same donor truck. Features include power brakes, power steering, power windows and bucket seats, a power trunk release, shaved door handles with remote entry, a tilt steering column, an AM/FM/CD stereo, a late-model GM front suspension stub swap, custom body modifications, and rear air shocks with an onboard compressor. Finished in Pearl White and equipped with a power black vinyl convertible top over a beige vinyl interior, this Oldsmobile comes with receipts and a clear title in the seller's name.
The reportedly rust-free body was refinished in Pearl White as part of the build process completed in May 2021. Features include chrome bumpers, frenched headlights, a shaved hood, molded lake pipes, stainless steel side trim, dual dummy spotlights, dual mirrors with integrated turn signals, a power black vinyl convertible top, rear wheel skirts, custom tail lights, and a shaved trunk.
A set of 15-inch wheels with full hub caps is wrapped in Coker whitewall radial tires that have accrued less than 1,000 miles.
The late-model power front seats and the custom-fitted late-model rear seat are upholstered in beige vinyl. Features include power windows, power steering, new wiring, electric wipers, a tilt steering column-mounted automatic transmission shifter, an AM/FM/CD stereo, a custom center console, a black dashboard with engine-turned aluminum trim, a heater, and a beige convertible top boot.
A speedometer, a 7,000-rpm tachometer, and gauges for the fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage are located ahead of the driver. With 10,000 miles added during the seller's five-year ownership, the odometer reads 1,000 miles; the true mileage on this vehicle is unknown.
Power is provided by a 5.3-liter Vortec LS V8 and backed by a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission. According to the seller, the engine and gearbox were out of a 2008 - 2010 Chevrolet truck and have accrued 70,000 miles since they were installed. Engine bay features include custom aluminum coil covers with Oldsmobile logos, a custom intake tube with a cone air filter, and tube exhaust headers.
This Oldsmobile is equipped with a late-model GM independent front suspension, drop spindles, and a solid rear drive axle with lowered leaf springs, air shocks, and an onboard compressor. Stopping is performed by power brakes. A stainless steel fuel tank with an in-tank fuel pump has been installed. The exhaust exits through dual rear outlets.
