6T-FinSeeker Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) For sale on Craigslist: 1950 Oldsmobile 88 2-door Hardtop in Black Forest, CO - $18,000 - No phone # provided. Reply to Seller through Craigslist email to: b16269b6f6a83ab19bb5e1cfabae6e46@sale.craigslist.org Link: https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/colorado-springs-1950-olds-rocket-88/7640444431.html Seller's Description: 1950 Oldsmobile 88 2-door Hardtop condition: excellent cylinders: 8 cylinders transmission: automatic odometer: 500 paint color: blue title status: clean This car was my fathers. He spent many years getting it exactly how he wanted it. It was gone through by "High Mountain Classics" in Fort Collins. Has original 331 V8 that has been gone through. Edited July 31, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hans1965 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Very reasonable price, but at least to me the color combination isn't too easy on the eyes. The roof in white would be better. And the dash is just too screaming blue. Great find, still!!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 The modern radio in the dash needs to go. Looks like the dash was repainted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Original engine is a 303, totally incorrect interior. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Yeah, remember the one I located in Wisconsin about 6 months ago? Much better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBob Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 I'd re-paint the top another color and definitely paint the dashboard. Other than those, I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Yeah, we are in agreement regarding the dash. Can you imagine the glare off of that sucker? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: Yeah, we are in agreement regarding the dash. Can you imagine the glare off of that sucker? No because I wouldn't be able to open my eyes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 A 1950 Olds 88 Holiday coupe is a somewhat rare and highly desirable model to collectors. I don't know about the price but the car does have an overall nice appearance and if it's been a dry climate car all it's life it may be worth the effort to kind of re-restore it back to more correct originality. Interior-wise the seats & door panels would need a complete do-over with more correct materials. Painting the interior trim and dashboard (and of course the roof, I would prefer black) wouldn't be that big of a deal. However, the original brake pedal is gone and it looks like there's some kind of power brake system in place. There are no pictures of the engine compartment at all and maybe more modifications were done under the hood that might detract from the car's value. Replacing the hubcaps with the correct ones would be an easy fix. IMO this is one collector car from the 1950s that will surely increase in value. If this car really has a rust-free western body with nice paint & chrome and the mechanics check out maybe a serious Olds guy should check it out. Just sayin'. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I wood grained the dash in the 50 Olds I had. Not correct, but I thought it looked good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Are there any other makes of cars in 1950, that share that same hardtop body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Xander Wildeisen said: Are there any other makes of cars in 1950, that share that same hardtop body? 50 chevy Belair, 1950 Pontiac Catalina Edited July 8, 2023 by roysboystoys (see edit history) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Same body style until 1952. This is my 52 Pontiac Catalina I bought out of a museum in Texas a few years back. They made this photo shoot.... Just a gorgeous car. Very reliable. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 15 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said: Are there any other makes of cars in 1950, that share that same hardtop body? 14 hours ago, roysboystoys said: 50 chevy Belair, 1950 Pontiac Catalina Same body, your choice; overhead six, flathead eight or overhead V8….. Back when General Motors was truly General Motors. 😌 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/30, Seller deleted the Craigslist ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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