Equipment
RHD. 37 inch artillery wheels, wide whitewalls, electric headlights, Castle sidelights and kerosene taillight, dual rear mounted spares, Warner speedometer, dual mirrors, Oldsmobile Moto-Meter, Klaxon combination electric and bulb horn.
Condition
Cracked, chipped but thoroughly patched old paint. Sound upholstery with abundant patina, good top and nickel trim. Alligatored dash and gauge panel varnish; fair gauges and switches. Bent and superficially repaired right hood side. Oily older restored chassis, engine and running gear. A big, handsome car with abundant, and evident, touring miles but maintained in excellent, largely original condition through a succession of owners for decades. Recently rebuilt engine, new starter and electric fuel pump.
Market commentary
Oldsmobile knew how to built strong, powerful, rugged automobiles and the survival of this Model 53 is testament to that fact, as well as the care and attention of a succession of sympathetic, informed owners. Keep it or let it go at the high bid? Either case could be argued persuasively; the owner chose to keep it.