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* 1955 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROCKET HOLIDAY DELUXE 2DR HARDTOP *<br />
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NICE ORIGINAL SHOW QUALITY CAR, CHROME AND STAINLESS ARE BEAUTIFUL. THE CAR IS WEARING ITS FACTORY PAINT COLOURS, POLAR WHITE AND GLEN GREEN.CAR RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT, POWERED BY ITS ORIGINAL S88 ROCKET 324cui 5.3 V8, MATED TO ITS ORIGINAL 4 SPEED HYDRAMATIC AUTO GEARBOX.<br />
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BEAUTIFUL RUST FREE AND SOLID NICE SHOW QUALITY CONDITION ORIGINAL CAR <br />
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I HAVE DECODED THE CAR TO FIND BELOW INFORMATION -<br />
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VIN IS 557C10081<br />
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55 = YEAR 1955<br />
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7 = DELUXE TRIM / OPTIONS<br />
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C = CAR ASSEMBLY LOCATION WAS SOUTHGATE CALIFORNIA (I PURCHASED CAR FROM NEBRASKA)<br />
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10081 = BASIC PRODUCTION NUMBER<br />
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PAINT CODE IS - S - 31 / 60 - S MEANS SPECIAL TWO TONE COLOUR, THE UPPER OF THE CAR - ROOF / HOOD / FRONT WINGS / TOPS OF DOOR INTO THE REAR QUARTERS ARE ONE COLOUR, AND THE BOTTOM HALF, BOOT / REAR QUARTERS AND THE LOWER DOORS ARE THE OTHER COLOUR.<br />
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PAINT CODE 31 = IS GLEN GREEN AND PAINT CODE 60 = POLAR WHITE, WHICH YOU SEE ON THE CAR NOW. <br />
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LOVELY RUNNING SMOOTH ORIGINAL OLDSMOBILE ROCKET 324cui 5.3Ltr V8 ENGINE STARTS FIRST TIME AT THE TURN OF THE KEY (I HAD THE DELCO REMY ORIGINAL STARTER OVERHAULED) ITS THE SAME AS A HYSTER FORKLIFT TRUCK, THIS CAR PACKS THE S88 HIGHER OUTPUT 205 BHP ENGINE WITH THE ORIGINAL ROCHESTER 4BBL CARBURETTOR WHICH WAS A FACTORY UPGRADE BACK IN 1955, I BELIEVE THE S88 ENGINE CAME AS STANDARD ON THE SUPER MODEL<br />
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ORIGINAL COLUMN SHIFT 4 SPEED HYDRAMATIC GEARBOX THAT SHIFTS VERY SMOOTHLY THROUGH ALL 4 GEARS <br />
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CAR CRUISES LOVELY AT 60 MPH AND PULLS HARD THROUGH ALL GEARS (IT HAS A LOT OF PUNCH)<br />
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ALL ELECTRICS AND GAUGES WORK JUST AS THEY SHOULD.<br />
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THE CAR HAS ITS LOVELY ORIGINAL STYLE TRIM COLOUR INTERIOR, AND DASH IS STILL PAINTED IN ITS FACTORY COLOURS TO MATCH THE EXTERIOR PAINT. <br />
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INTERIOR TRIM AND FLOOR CARPET ARE IN LOVELY CONDITION, AS IS ALL THE DASH PAINT AND CHROME INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.<br />
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ALL GLASS IS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO CHIPS / SCRATCHES ON ANY OF THE GLASS, WINDOWS ALL GO UP AND DOWN REALLY NICELY AND SMOOTHLY.<br />
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THE CHROME AND STAINLESS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, NO PITTING / RUSTING OR TARNISHING ANYWHERE, THIS REALLY COMPLEMENTS THE BEAUTIFUL NICE QUALITY FACTORY POLAR WHITE / GLEN GREEN PAINT AND BODYWORK THE CAR HAS ! I DID ADD THE NEW TRUNK ROCKET 88 EMBLEM AS I THOUGHT IT JUST ADDED THAT FINAL TOUCH TO IT.<br />
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SILL PANELS BOTH INNER OUTER AND UNDERNEATH ARE LOVELY, NO SCRAPES / DENTS OR CRUSHED SEAMS, EVEN ALL THE FACTORY DRAINAGE LOUVERS AND RUBBERS ARE ALL STILL IN GREAT SHAPE, NOT CRUSHED OR FLATTENED.<br />
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IN THE BOOT IS A ORIGINAL STYLE RADIAL TYRE TO MATCH THE ONES ON THE CAR, JACK AND WHEEL BRACE ARE ALSO PRESENT IN THE TRUNK TO. IT IS LINED OUT WITH A GREEN FABRIC CARPET WHICH LOOKS IN KEEPING WITH THE GREEN CARPET INTERIOR AND GREEN PAINT ON THE LOWER OF THE CAR.<br />
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NICE CONDITION RADIAL WHITEWALL (SMALLER WHITE BAND) TYRES ARE ON ALL 4 CORNERS WITH NICE CONDITION ORIGINAL WHEEL TRIMS.<br />
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THIS 55 OLDSMOBILE HAS FACTORY POWER STEERING AND FACTORY HEATER WITH DE-MIST OPTIONS FROM FACTORY, ALONG WITH THE S88 HIGHER OUTPUT ROCKET 324cui 5.3 V8 ENGINE AND DELUXE RADIO PACKAGE FITTED IN THE DASH.<br />
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THIS CAR IS RUST FREE AND SOLID, IN VERY NICE SHOW QUALITY CONDITION FOR A 64 YEAR OLD VEHICLE ! IT WILL CERTAINLY STAND PROUD AND WONT EMBARRASS AT SHOWS.<br />
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THIS CAR ALSO COMES WITH A FOLDER FULL OF BILLS / RECEIPTS AND INVOICES FOR WORK CARRIED OUT ON THE VEHICLE, DATING BACK QUITE A FEW YEARS ! ALSO HAS THE FACTORY OLDSMOBILE SHOP MANUAL AND OWNER MANUAL, SHOWING THE ORIGINAL SUPPLYING DEALER OF THE CAR, WHERE THE DEALER WAS LOCATED AND ALSO THE FIRST OWNERS NAME AND ADDRESS WITH DATE IT WAS PURCHASED (MARCH 2ND 1955) HOW COOL IS THAT FOR HISTORY WITH THE CAR ?<br />
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You can call me on 07872 076079 if you have any questions, I will be very happy to chat.<br />
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many thanks. <br />
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VEHICLE IS UK REGISTERED AND I HAVE V5 IN MY NAME<br />
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Date written: 02-Apr-2019
Price: <td><strong>£25000 As stated
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