1951 Olds 88 A 2 Door Sedan on 2040-cars
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:5.0L 4966CC 303Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Grey
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 88
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 57,600
Options: CD Player
Sub Model: 88 A
Exterior Color: Red
The original mass produced muscle car! 1951 Oldsmobile 88 A. When was the last time you saw one? This is a rare model known as the 88A, which was a 1951 model year that used some of the 1950 exterior styling pieces (hood ornament, Oldsmobile lettering position, to name a few). I know very little of the history of this car, but I'll do my best to describe what we have here. I was told this car sports it's original paint, can't confirm that. The paint in flaking on the roof of the car and has some other scratches and wear spots. You could just clear coat it and go for that popular "patina" look, or have it redone. I decided to leave that up to the next owner. The interior was obviously redone, though I don't know exactly when. The previous owner bought the car in 1995 and the car looked like this in 1995. I have not found any rust on the frame, in the floors, trunk, anywhere. 57,600 original miles on the clock. Sports sun visor, dual spot lights, dual glass pack exhaust. Converted to 12v system. Converted to Hurst ProMatic 2 floor shifter. CD player in the glove box with speakers under the dash (this doesn't appear to work, possibly a fuse or wiring issue, I have not messed with it). Firestone wide white walls in excellent condition. No power steering, no power brakes, no AC, just straight line horsepower. Very easy to lay down the rubber with this car....it is fast and it is loud (but not obnoxious). Car draws attention everywhere it goes. Just had it at a show over the weekend and people wouldn't leave me alone.
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This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]
Thu, 09 Oct 2014The last time I roped a coworker into an automotive debate, I lost. Resoundingly, I might add. Still, 2,385 voters chose to cast their lots for the Fiat 500 Abarth, as opposed to 5,273 choosing the Ford Fiesta ST, and so I can rest easy in the knowledge that at least 30 percent of you, dear readers, see things my way. I still like to think we have more fun, too.
My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?
Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison
Thu, 13 Nov 2014The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.
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For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.