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1950 Oldsmobile 88$12,900

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Price: $12,900
Phone: 901.850.0507
Location: Collierville, TN
Price Analysis: Good Deal, 48.0% below market avg. What's this?
1950 Oldsmobile 88: The first factory muscle car, the subject of the first Rock and Roll song, and first King of NASCAR! The Oldsmobile Futuramic is a special car, a milestone in automotive development.<br/><br/> Wait, wasnt the 64 GTO the first muscle car? No, fourteen years earlier this smaller car sported the powerful Rocket V8 engine previously reserved for big cars, making for a muscular power to weight ratio. The Rocket 88 transformed Oldsmobile from an average car to a performer that became the one to beat on the NASCAR circuits.<br/><br/> The Rocket 88 anchored a turning point in music, too, inspiring Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats to record just down the road from here in Memphis, Tennessee, a song that birthed a new music genre.<br/><br/> Strolling around this particular car, notice some of the details-visor over the split windshield like a bookies cap, even the headlights have visors, and theyre decorated with blue jewels. The flying hood ornament is best in class, the door handles feature subtle step-down art deco styling, and the horn button holds the earth and stars, activating a horn thats big rig loud.<br/><br/> Its reasonable to believe the interior is original, the engine and transmission, too. Equipped with the optional front sway bar, and freshened with new sway bar links and new knee-action rear shocks, the car rides nice-not floaty. Turn the key and push to start-so far ahead of its time, so futuramic-the engine churns to life and burbles gruffly from the dual exhaust. Watch out! This car really goes!<br/><br/> Theres more great things to say about this car. Call Art andamp; Speed at (901) 850-0507 to hear it, and to Make a Date with our Rocket 88!<br/><br/> MECHANICAL<br/><br/> Period correct Oldsmobile 303 V8<br/><br/> 2 Barrel 4 Jet GM Carburetor<br/><br/> Delco-Remy Generator<br/><br/> Aftermarket air-filter<br/><br/> CHASSIS<br/><br/> Straight body<br/><br/> 3-Speed Helical Transmission<br/><br/> Manual drum brakes<br/><br/> Manual steering<br/><br/> Independent coil springs (front)<br/><br/> Coil springs (rear)<br/><br/> BFGoodrich Silvertown Radial Whitewall Tires P225/75R15<br/><br/> 15 inch Oldsmobile Hubcaps on steel wheels<br/><br/> EXTERIOR<br/><br/> Black finish shows nicely<br/><br/> Chrome bumpers show some wear and pitting but are in overall good condition (appear to be original)<br/><br/> Chrome trim in similar condition as bumpers<br/><br/> Sun visor in good condition<br/><br/> INTERIOR<br/><br/> Cloth interior shows tears on front and rear bench seats, but fabric appears original<br/><br/> Gauges in working condition<br/><br/> Headlights, tail-lights, and signal lights work<br/><br/> Manual windows working as they should<br/><br/>