Oldsmobile Super V8 1951
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1951 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
Professional frame-on restoration
Chariot Red exterior with white power top and red leather interior
303 CID Rocket V-8 engine with two-barrel carburetor (135 hp) with dual exhaust
Turbo Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission
Converted to a 12-volt electrical system
Clock in steering wheel and dash-mounted compass with light
Documentation includes owner’s manual, an October 1987 “Cars & Parts” article on a similar example, original compass instructions and part of its box
Meet a survivor from those heady post-World War II days of prosperity and plenty. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to present this 1951 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible. A professional frame-on restoration project, the main selling point in 1951 was the new Rocket V-8 engine, which replaced the long-running inline six of previous years.
Presented in Chariot Red with a white power convertible top, the car’s paint is excellent with a brilliant luster. Likewise, the glass panes are in great condition. The vehicle’s lights are haze-free and intact and it rolls on Coker Classic whitewall tires, sized 215/75R15 with Olds hubcaps, which are as shiny as the car’s bumpers. The body panels are all straight and the white top is brilliant.
Inside are red stretch leather seats over tan carpeting. The seats look fantastic and contrast nicely with the carpeting. The red metal dashboard looks great and features a couple of surprises, a clock in the steering wheel and a dash-mounted compass with a light. There is also an AM radio in the dash. Unfortunately, after the car’s electrical system was converted to 12-volts, the radio became inoperable. The big, three-spoke steering wheel with its silver trim ring looks great and the door panels blend with the rest of the interior’s theme.
In 2015, the car received new brake shoes and two new hydraulic pumps were installed for the convertible top.
Oldsmobileintroduced the 88 badge in 1949. It was named to complement the already-existing76and98, and took the place of thestraight-8 engined78 in the model lineup. The new car used the same new FuturamicB-bodyplatform as thestraight-6 engined76 but paired it with the powerful new Rocket V8 engine. This combination of a relatively small light body and large, powerful engine made it widely considered to be the firstmuscle car. The Rocket 88 vaulted Oldsmobile from a somewhat staid, conservative car to a performer that became the one to beat on the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) circuits. It won six of the nine NASCAR late-model division races in 1949, 10 of 19 in 1950, 20 of 41 in 1952 and was eventually eclipsed by the low-slung, powerfulHudson Hornet, but it was still the first real “King of NASCAR.”This led to increased sales to the public. There was a pent-up demand for new cars in the fast-expanding post-World War II economy and the 88 appealed to many ex-military personnel who were young and had operated powerful military equipment.
Also new for 1951 was the more upscale Super 88line on the new GM B-body,which included restyled rear body panels, a more luxurious interior and a slightly longer 120-inch wheelbase as opposed to the 119.5-inch wheelbase which had been standard since the 88’s introduction. New was an I-beam frame. Standard features included a cigarette lighter, bumper guards, stainless steel moldings, a dome light and lined trunk and rubber floor mats. Options included stainless steel gravel shields, rear ash tray and foam seat cushions, power windows and power seats.
The 88 enjoyed a great success, inspiring a popular 1950s slogan, “Make a Date with a Rocket 88,” and also a song, “Rocket 88,” often considered thefirst rock-and-roll record. Starting with the trunk-lid emblem of the 1950 model, Oldsmobile would adopt the rocket as its logo, and the 88 name would remain in the Olds lineup until the late 1990s, almost until the end of Oldsmobile itself.
Documentation includes owner’s manual, an October 1987 “Cars & Parts” article on a similar example, original compass instructions and part of its box. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
Competition to this Oldsmobile in 1951 include Buick’s Series 50 Super Dynaflow Convertible, Mercury’s Merc-O-Matic Convertible and DeSoto’s Custom Convertible Coupe.
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 48,312 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear title.
VIN: 518K17746
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1951 Oldsmobile Super V8 is listed såld on ClassicDigest in Fenton (St. Louis) by for $54900.
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Karosstyp : Personbil Märke : Oldsmobile Modell : Super Modellversion : V8 Motorvolym : 0.0 Årsmodell : 1951 Karosstyp : Convertible Läge : Fenton (St. Louis)
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Åh, Oldsmobile, själva namnet frammanar bilder av klassiska amerikanska bilar och den öppna vägen. Låt oss göra en lugn resa genom fordons historien med detta ansedda varumärke.Vår berättelse börjar 1897 när en man vid namn Ransom Eli Olds grundade Olds Motor Vehicle Company. Han var inte den förste att bygga bilar, men han var en pionjär inom massproduktionsteknik. År 1901 introducerade Oldsmobile "Curved Dash" Olds, allmänt ansedd som en av de första i USA massproducerade bilarna. Den var enkel, pålitlig och prisvärd, vilket gjorde den tillgänglig för massorna.
Snabbspola några decennier fram till 1930-talet och vi stöter på en av Oldsmobiles mest ikoniska skapelser, Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Det här var en bil som inte bara såg cool ut med sin strömlinjeformade design, utan hade även kraft under huven. Rocket 88 hade en kraftfull V8-motor, vilket gav den smeknamnet "det första muskelbil". Den var en äkta amerikansk klassiker, en bil som inkarnerade känslan av den öppna vägen och friheten i det efterkrigstida Amerika.
När vi närmar oss 1950-talet fortsatte Oldsmobile att innovera. Oldsmobile Fiesta, introducerad 1953, var märkvärdig eftersom den var en av de första bilarna som hade en helt genomgående vindruta, en designfunktion som skulle bli karakteristisk för eran. Den visade också varumärkets åtagande för lyx och stil.
Men kanske toppen av Oldsmobiles excellens kom under 1960-talet med Oldsmobile 4-4-2, en bil som både var sportig och praktisk. 4-4-2 stod för 4-fackskarburator, 4-växlad manuell växellåda och dubbla avgassystem. Den var en muskelbil för dem som ville ha kraft utan att offra komfort. Den var själva inkarnationen av muskelbilar i Amerika.
Sedan fanns Oldsmobile Cutlass, en bil som blev en amerikansk institution. Den var en familjesedan, en sportbil och en lyxbil i ett. Cutlass var pålitlig, bekväm och mångsidig, vilket gjorde den till en av de mest sålda bilarna i amerikansk fordonsindustris historia.
Tyvärr mötte Oldsmobile utmaningar under åren och varumärket som en gång var ett symbol för amerikansk fordonsinnovation och excellens slutade produktionen år 2004. Det markerade slutet på en era.
Men Oldsmobiles arv lever vidare i hjärtat hos bilentusiaster, samlare och alla som uppskattar klassiska amerikanska bilar. Det är ett varumärke som gav oss några av de mest ikoniska bilarna i fordonsindustrins historia, ett varumärke som inkarnerade den amerikanska drömmen om frihet, rörlighet och stil.
Så här är till Oldsmobile, ett namn som för alltid kommer att förknippas med det gyllene åldern av amerikanska bilar och frihetens anda på den öppna vägen.