1953 Oldsmobile Super 88

VIN: 538M81098

$23,220

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 30 - Feb 4, 2005

  • Lot

    913

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    538M81098

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  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Odometer

    33742 m

  • Interior Color

    Grey cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1949-1953 Oldsmobile 88

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

303 165hp V8, 3 speed, underdash gauges, tach on steering column. Prepared and liveried for La Carrera. Clean and presentable, old undercoat on chassis, pitted windshield wiper escutcheons. Poster on site identified this as a SCAR racer from the 50s driven by Dick Passwater, but not confirmed on the car card. Neat car. Early Saturday.

Market commentary

If this is an old SCAR racer its bought real, real cheap here. If its not this is a fair price for an apparently competently prepared La Carrera competitor. Bought well, with some upside.

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