Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Houston Showroom is excited to offer this
truly unique 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe for sale. For starters,
this car is a legit 11-second performer in the quarter mile! We'll
get to spilling the beans on those details shortly, but first,
consider the fact that this car gives off all the aura of the
timeless elegance of the late 1940's and early 1950's American
automobile industry, with its sleek black paint, shiny chrome trim
(the trim on this one is from a 1950 model), and their classic body
styling. Then, after admiring the gleaming black paint on its
exterior, get in and feel the truly exhilarating performance that
this 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe can deliver. It's one of those
classic rides that seamlessly blends vintage charm with modern
functionality and blistering performance. Inside, you'll find a
well-appointed gray cloth interior that complements its classic
design and offers a comfortable and inviting driving experience:
its front seats feature integrated 3-point seatbelts, and the
driver's seat also provides 6-way power adjustability. The
customized dash includes digital gauges for fuel, oil, volts,
boost, coolant temp, and transmission temperature, as well as the
toggle switches for the TCC torque converter lock-up and auxiliary
electric fans. The addition of an AutoMeter tach (with its
integrated shift light) to the left of the tilt steering wheel, and
the Turbonetics boost gauge in the center of the dash give subtle
notice that this car is hiding something that is, shall we say,
"performance oriented"...In fact, what you have here is basically a
1949 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe body sitting on top of a 1987 Buick
Grand National, and it's a beefed up '87 GN to boot! Without
further ado, here's the list of the goodies hidden under that
glossy black body: 1987 Buick Grand National frame, suspension,
power steering, and front brakes. Engine is set back 6" from
original mount placement for better weight distribution 11" rear
power disc brakes from 1986 Buick Roadmaster wagon. Weighs 3,450
lbs 1987 Buick Grand National engine, 500+ HP Turbocharged V6
Methanol injection Forged pistons, .30 overbore 8.2:1 compression
Comp Cams roller cam 210/210 Block, crank, and rods cryo-treated
for strength Steel main caps Oversized oil pump Stock ignition
Ported stock throttle body Ported stock intake Ported Champion
heads with stainless valves 60 lb/hr Lucas injectors Hand-built
custom intercooler Stainless exhaust TE 62 turbo from Precision
Turbo and Engine Vigilante 3000 9.5" stall convertor from Precision
Industries 200-4R modified transmission Rear-end: 3:42 Richmond
Traction Lock with Moser axles 1998 Trans-am sway bar Comes with
two chips: (1) Street Chip (Alcohol Chip) for running 93 octane
fuel with Methanol; (2) Race Chip for running 110 race fuel without
Methanol TCC-torque converter lock-up switch (just in case you
wanted to drag race it) Electric fan 178-210 degrees Fluke 52
hook-up for monitoring air intake temp, exhaust temp (2 wire, under
passenger side of dash) Twin fuel pumps in gas tank. Second pump
kicks in at 17 lbs of turbo boost. Kick-in boost can be
set/adjusted with switch on the engine block. "Evans NPG+" fluid is
in radiator. Has a boiling point of 375 degrees and helps car run
about 20 degrees cooler than traditional antifreeze. Amsoil
synthetic motor oilSo, with all "them apples", it's easy to arrive
at the conclusion that this bad boy is the proverbial "wolf in
sheep's clothing". A good 'ol fashioned "sleeper"! The cool thing
about using the beefed-up Grand National's turbo platform is that
you can really sneak up on people - the muted turbo powerplant
under the hood doesn't give away its capabilities like having a
cammed-up LS or Coyote engine-swapped restomod would. So, while
you're whistling down the road to that next car meet, you'll
appreciate the AM/FM/Cassette radio, the power brakes, power
steering, and the grippy Nitto performance radials (on their
classic chromed Ridler aluminum wheels). And when you get there,
maybe there will be a drag strip nearby, where you can show what
this bad boy can really do.The 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe is
more than just a car; it is a piece of automotive history that
delivers a unique blend of style, comfort, and massive performance.
Whether you're a classic car enthusiast or simply looking for a
distinctive vehicle to enjoy, this Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe is sure
to impress.
