1960 Oldsmobile 88 Custom Muscle Hot Rod Rat Rod Pro Touring Side Pipes One Of A on 2040-cars
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:350 V-8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Eighty-Eight
Trim: Sedan
Warranty: None
Drive Type: Automatic
Mileage: 1
Options: Leather Seats
Sub Model: 88
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Exterior Color: Orange
Interior Color: Cream
I am selling my custom 1960 Oldsmobile 88 Special. It is an UNBELIEVABLE head turner. Anytime I've ever been in this car, I always get thumbs up, people honking and waving, people stopping to take pictures! If you don't want a car that gets noticed, this is not the car for you. People love these cars because they are nostalgic and remind them of the good old days!! This is a true throwback with the incredible character that the body has with the flared fenders and rear wing-like quarters.
The interior on the car is actually in very good condition! There is a ton of chrome on the inside of this car!! It has a huge and wide steering wheel and lots of cool accessory buttons. The interior is missing a headliner, which is really easy to find and replace.
The exterior has a custom, hot-rod type paint job with flames. It's an eye catcher, but realistically, if I had endless funds I would have the car repainted. There is a little bit of surface rust and a few spots where some paint is chipping (none larger than a small coin), but nothing major. There is also some rust on the underside of the front hood (tough to see unless you're looking for it). Again, not a big deal. But, these cars fetch BIG money when completely restored, so I'm not asking big money for this car. It wouldn't take much to get it to be a BIG money car, just time and money I don't have to put into this car right now. It also has some great wheels on it. Nothing too flashy, but good old classic wheels
The motor runs great and sounds awesome! It's got a Chevy 350 (I believe) in it and it sounds mean!! It has side pipes that sound killer! For someone who wants a one of a kind type car that gets more attention than a corvette, camaro, chevelle, nova or an older cadillac or mustang at a fraction of the cost, this is it! It's not a true hot rod or rat rod, but could easily be made into one!
For that reason, I am asking for offers on the car. I know about what it's worth. I don't need to sell it, but I could really use the extra cash. Might be interested in a trade, if you have something you think may interest me, let me know. I can make it available anytime day or night to be seen and/or driven.
I also have some of the original documentation that came with the car. Feel free to give me a call or shoot me a text anytime at (704) 575 9510. Thanks
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