This 1955 Oldsmobile 88 is finished in light green and dark green over a matching interior and is powered by 324ci “Rocket V8” paired with a four-speed Jetaway Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Equipment includes 15″ steel wheels with covers, whitewall tires, power steering, power brakes, a heater, front lap belts, and a Deluxe push-button AM radio. The car is said to have been acquired by the seller in 2017 and subsequent work consisted of rebuilding the carburetor and…
This 1955 Oldsmobile 88 is finished in light green and dark green over a matching interior and is powered by 324ci “Rocket V8” paired with a four-speed Jetaway Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Equipment includes 15″ steel wheels with covers, whitewall tires, power steering, power brakes, a heater, front lap belts, and a Deluxe push-button AM radio. The car is said to have been acquired by the seller in 2017 and subsequent work consisted of rebuilding the carburetor and radiator and cleaning the fuel tank and fuel line.
The car is said to have been repainted in light green and dark green during previous ownership. Features include a rocket-inspired hood ornament, rear fender skirts, chrome bumpers, polished trim and a single exhaust outlet, 88 badging, and a wrap-around windshield and rear window.
Steel 15″ wheels wear chrome covers and are mounted with whitewall tires. A full-size spare tire is mounted in the trunk, and the car is equipped with power steering and power-assisted drum brakes.
The cabin features green and white upholstery on the bench seats and door panels, along with a matching two-tone padded dashboard and green carpets. Equipment includes a split front bench seat, heater, manual choke, Deluxe push-button AM radio, power antenna, and front lap belts.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for amperage, coolant temperature, fuel level, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 46k miles.
The 324ci Rocket V8 was factory rated at 202 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. The radiator and carburetor were rebuilt, and fuel tank and fuel lines were cleaned at Jack John Varcados Shell in Houston, Texas in November 2017.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission.