Oldsmobile : Eighty-Eight 4dr Celebrity Sedan

Amazingly preserved. clean. solid car.   Mostly original (factory applied) paint. all original interior and chrome.  

Nebraska car. out of cool dry garage.  Paint still has a deep. clear shine in most areas…light patina and some stone chips and scratches are evident.   Completely original interior in remarkable condition.   Original carpet is good but not perfect.   Dash pad is warped but intact.   Dash cluster chrome. steering wheel and gauges are spectacular. virtually like new.  Seats are still soft. rubber parts not deteriorated. super-clean pot metal and chrome. virtually no pitting.  

Mechanical Condition: Original drive train is excellent. car runs beautifully and can be driven anywhere right now.   Just serviced. tuned and passed NYS inspection.   Engine is a 394 cubic inch 2barrel. 280 horsepower V8. with 3 speed Hydramatic trans.  

New water pump. rebuilt carb. new belts. hoses. ignition wires. fuel lines. cooling system flush. rebuilt wheel cylinders. repacked wheel bearings. brake system flush. new mufflers. fresh oil & filter change. chassis lube. carb. timing and dwell adjustment.   All five wheels professionally restored and custom color matched. five brand new correct 800-14 whitewall tires (factory correct tire). high speed balanced.  

Car drives out really well. smooth and steady even at high speed.

This engine is the standard lower compression Rocket V8. so it runs well on regular gas.

AC is fully intact but not blowing cold. I have not done troubleshooting on the system.   Needs a heater core. currently is bypassed.  

Car is has optional E-Z-Eye tinted glass all around.  Also has dual outside rear view mirrors which are correct for the car and in mint condition.  

Undercarriage: Floors. frame. and underbody panels are clean and solid and have no rust through.   Both rear quarters have very minor rust starting at upper lip. no holes. just blisters.  

Body is straight with exception of right rear door and quarter panel. have some minor dents.   There are a few other minor bruises on the car such as on the edge of the trunk lid. visible in the photos.   Paint has some discoloration marks on it that are pretty noticeable.   Trunk compartment is clean and dry. very decent.   Good original cars are getting harder and harder to find.   Especially on metallic colors like this. original paint has an irreplaceable. natural look that refinished cars just don't have.  

The '61 Olds has some interesting features such as a tri-color speedometer called Safety Spectrum.   At 0-35 mph the color is green. then from 35-65 it is orange. and above that it turns bright red.   Styling cues on the '61 Olds were “shark” inspired…notice the shark-mouth grille. shark-gill front fender ornaments. shark-fin styled quarter panels. and round shark-eye taillights (also with a superimposed jet engine-look).   Exterior and interior styling are equally as interesting; the dash on this car is just super-cool with the triple oval pods. and vertically ribbed background.   The 61 Olds steering wheel has to be one of the best styled ever out of Detroit; has a deep chromed vee with a three-dimensional center “Oldsmobile” emblem inside.   The color on this car is Autumn Mist. which is a metallic coral color.   A lot of cars from 1961 still retained a 1950's flair. and this Olds is no exception.  

Private sale. this is my car. registered and insured in my name. and I have clear title to transfer to you.   Check my feedback.  

If you have any questions. please call me. Alan. at: 516-316-2048.

BUYER TO ARRANGE SHIPPING.   I AM AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AT PICKUP IF NECESSARY.   VEHICLE MAY BE INSPECTED IN PERSON UPON REQUEST. CALL ME.   LOCAL DELIVERY POSSIBLE. LETS DISCUSS.  

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