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OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88. AKA "THE CHROME MOBILE", FABULOUS ALL ROUND CONDITION-STUNNER.
GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF A VERY IMPRESSIVE LUXURY CRUISER.
“AN AMAZING TIME WARPED EXAMPLE OF A MUCH ADMIRED AMERICAN CRUISER/ COUPE/ SALOON WHICH IS A JOY TO BEHOLD AND MOREOVER TO OWN AND DRIVE.”
THE OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88 WAS AN UPSCALE VERSION OF THE "88" SERIES, INTRODUCED IN 1949, KNOWN FOR ITS COMBINATION OF POWER FROM THE "ROCKET" V8 ENGINE AND STYLISH, LUXURIOUS DESIGN. IT FEATURED A LONGER WHEELBASE THAN THE BASE 88, MORE PLUSH INTERIOR, AND OPTIONAL POWER AMENITIES. THE MODEL WAS A PRECURSOR TO THE MUSCLE CAR ERA, OFFERING HIGH PERFORMANCE FEATURES LIKE THE HYDRA-MATIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND OFFERING SIGNIFICANT HORSEPOWER FOR ITS TIME.
THE 1958 MODEL IS BEST KNOWN IN OLDSMOBILE CIRCLES AS THE YEAR OF THE "CHROMEMOBILE" THANKS TO TREMENDOUS SPLATTERING OF CHROME TRIM ON THE BODY, PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHER-PRICED SUPER 88. THE STYLING WAS ADVERTISED BY "OLDS" AS THE "MOBILE LOOK." SUPER 88 MODELS WERE POWERED BY A FOUR-BARREL 300 HP (220 KW) ENGINE AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT WITH A J-2 OPTION FEATURING THREE TWO-BARREL CARBURETORS AND 310 HP (231 KW). A NEW OPTION FOR 1958 WAS A "TRANS-PORTABLE" RADIO THAT COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THROUGH THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND USED AS A PORTABLE RADIO FOR BEACHES, PICNICS, ETC. THANKS TO PORTABLE BATTERIES. A REVISED INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY A NEW DEEP-DISH STEERING WHEEL WITH "HORN BARS" REPLACING THE LONG-STANDING HORN RING STILL COMMON DURING THAT PERIOD.
THE EXQUISITE 1958 OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88 OFFERED HERE, WAS SUPPLIED ON 5 JANUARY 1958 BY " FRED SPADY MOTORS INC, OF HASTINGS, NEBRASKA TO A LOCAL BUSINESSMAN. FOLLOWING THE CAR'S ARRIVAL IN THE UK IN 1989 THE SUPER 88 WAS REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 7 AUGUST 1989. THE "CHROMEMOBILE" REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING WHITE OVER METALLIC GREEN PAINTWORK CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A BRILLIANT/ DEEP SHINE. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND OR EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE EXTERNAL TRIM IS VERY GOOD AS ARE THE GENUINE/ ORIGINAL WHEELS WITH FULL HUB CAPS SITTING ON TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE CAR HAS COVERED A MERE 76. 2K OR SO MILES AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY FULLY SERVICED.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO OF EXTREMELY GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND VERY PLEASANT TO THE EYE. IT IS A VERY ROOMY AND COMFORTABLE PLACE TO BE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME.
TRANSMISSION - THE AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH THROUGH THE GEARS.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
MOST RECENT FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN JULY 2025.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC EXAMPLE OF THE OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88 COUPE/ SALOON WHICH HAS APPARENTLY BEEN CHERISHED BY IT'S PRIOR OWNERS AND PART OF A LARGE CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION KEPT IN A HEATED, WIND AND WATERTIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 76. 23K MILES WHICH EQUATES TO A RIDICULOUS ANNUAL MILEAGE OF 1138 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S 67 YEARS.
THE SUPER 88 IS REGISTERED WITH DVLA AS A HISTORIC VEHICLE AND THEREFORE MOT, TAX, ULEZ AND CONGESTION CHARGE EXEMPT.
THE CAR COMES WITH CURRENT AND PRIOR V5C'S, SERVICE POLICY OWNERS GUIDE, FULLY DETAILED AND ILLUSTRATED SHOP MANUAL, PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES, AND A BUNDLE OF INVOICES TOTALING £3846. 57 IN VALUE.
A WALK ROUND VIDEO OF THE CAR IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO GENUINELY INTERESTED PARTIES WITH "WHATTSAPP"
PX OF A CLASSIC CAR IN GOOD ORDER IS A POSSIBILITY.
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