1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 2 Door Hardtop Rocket V8 on 2040-cars
Red Bluff, California, United States
Body Type:2 Door Hardtop
Engine:Rocket Super 88 4 barrel
Vehicle Title:Clear
Mileage: 100,000
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Eighty-Eight
Trim: Super 88
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Number of Doors: 2
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Up for your consideration is this 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 2 door hardtop, I consider this car to be more of a parts car because of rust issues, the floors, trunk and rockers are rusty with holes, including a large rusted area just behind the passenger door. The rocket V8 engine with its four barrel carb and air cleaner are intact and spins over freely, I have not tried to start it, the previous owner said it ran when parked. The 303 was available from 1949 through 1953. 1949 through 1951 "88" 303's came with a 2-barrel carburetor for 135 hp (101 kW) and 253 lb·ft (343 N·m). 1952 88 and Super 88 V8s used a 4-barrel carburetor for 160 hp (120 kW) and 265 lb·ft (359 N·m), while 1953 versions upped the compression from 7.5:1 to 8.0:1 for 165 hp (123 kW) and 275 lb·ft (373 N·m). The rest of the running gear appears unmolested, lots of good sheet metal and bright work, glass and dash with radio. The right front control arm is broken, looks like two sets of hubcaps from that era. You will receive California lein sale papers , the same as a clear title in California, as far as other states I have no idea how they treat them but if needed a bill of sale will be provided. (You are buying it as is ask questions first.) You may pick it up in our yard, we have a few contacts for shipping, north or south on I-5 , we can help assist with loading. Thanks for looking and check back from time to time as I have many other cars I plan on listing.
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