1949 Olds Rocket 88 Coupe

peacefrog5 · April 9th, 2007, 10:32 AM

I am searching for this car for my father. It means everything to him. Anyone have any ideas?

Oldsguy · April 9th, 2007, 03:56 PM

I haven't seen one lately but did see one on ebay last year. Of course it has been sold by now. Good luck in your search.

mokicruz · April 10th, 2007, 07:54 AM

Your profile doesn't show your Location . If some one across town can help they may not post considering it a waste of time. I knew where one was but I have looked at what condition it's in you might add the distance your willing to travel and value. I'll check to see if he still has it and have him contact you .

peacefrog5 · April 10th, 2007, 07:54 AM

Thanks for the info, but you are probably right that it is gone. Not looking for a fastback or a 48 anyways. Sorry. Anyways, if anyone knows of a 49 Coupe any condition, anywhere. It means a great deal to my father. Thanks again

peacefrog5 · April 10th, 2007, 12:02 PM

Sorry... I am in IL. Willing to consider any condition. I understand it is going to be hard to find. Any pics or info can be emailed to peacefrog5@hotmail.com.

Thanks again for any help you guys can give!!!

peacefrog5 · April 10th, 2007, 12:08 PM

Oh, I will consider out of state.

Oldsguy · April 10th, 2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacefrog5

Thanks for the info, but you are probably right that it is gone. Not looking for a fastback or a 48 anyways. Sorry. Anyways, if anyone knows of a 49 Coupe any condition, anywhere. It means a great deal to my father. Thanks again

Oh! Mine isn't for sale

. I was just trying to be freindly and give you a reply as a welcome to our site.

peacefrog5 · April 10th, 2007, 01:10 PM

Well thanks, I appreciate it.

American Lead · April 10th, 2007, 03:25 PM

I think I may have seen one on cars.com, there was also another on at www.oldsmobilesforsale.com. Let me know if you have any luck, I will keep my eye open.

peacefrog5 · April 10th, 2007, 06:43 PM

The one on Oldsmobile site is not the right one, but wow! The one on cars.com, I am going to try to call, but seems to be listed with others??

Anyways, thanks for the help

who cats · April 15th, 2007, 11:49 AM

Welcome i'm new here also.
I have a 49 2-door,but it's a fastback in need of restoration.
I'm in SO.East SO. Dakota
Hove

peacefrog5 · April 16th, 2007, 09:17 AM

Not what I am looking for, but thanks.. If I get desperate enough (Not to say there is anything wrong with your car

) Are you looking to sell it?

It does seem that I keep running across mostly fastbacks...

GTC · May 8th, 2007, 02:34 PM

watch this site:

http://www.cars-on-line.com/oldsmobile.html

peacefrog5 · May 8th, 2007, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the tip, I really, really appreciate it!!

kcars · August 1st, 2007, 11:26 AM

try franklin graf at : rocketfest.com- '49 olds specialist

peacefrog5 · August 3rd, 2007, 09:22 AM

Still looking, thanks

Frank Tolliver · May 24th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacefrog5

Still looking, thanks

I have a 49 coupe. I'm in he process of repainting. Just starting to re-work body. Has digital gauges in stock dash bezel. All dash is stock appearring. If you would like to see pic's.
contact: jollytolly@webtv.net

car will be red again, has red and white tuck & roll int. 1970 Olds. 350 eng. also either350 turbo or 700R4 trans.

idaholc · January 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Mine might be too spendy for you. Here is a link to info and photos. Let me know if you are interested.

www.retrorodz.com/1949oldsmobile.pdf

rgulan · November 10th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Hello! I have a 49 Olds Bubble Coupe. I'd consider selling it. My name is Bob from DYer, IN. 219-864-3928. Car has won many trophies! I have lots of pictures.

Dean O' Banion · November 10th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Good luck finding one and I hope you do, the 1949 Olds 88 has nostalgic connotations for me. My favorite track coach had one in his "American Graffiti" youth in the '60s, it had the original 4 speed steel Hyrdamatic and somebody dumped a hopped up 394 with three two-barreled carbs...was one of the fastest cars in town!

April 9th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	1949 Olds Rocket 88 Coupe I am searching for this car for my father. It means everything to him. Anyone have any ideas?

April 9th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	I haven't seen one lately but did see one on ebay last year. Of course it has been sold by now. Good luck in your search. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

April 10th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	49 Rocket 88 Coupe Needed Thanks for the info, but you are probably right that it is gone. Not looking for a fastback or a 48 anyways. Sorry. Anyways, if anyone knows of a 49 Coupe any condition, anywhere. It means a great deal to my father. Thanks again

April 10th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	I think I may have seen one on cars.com, there was also another on at www.oldsmobilesforsale.com. Let me know if you have any luck, I will keep my eye open. __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

April 15th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
who cats Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	49 Olds Welcome i'm new here also. I have a 49 2-door,but it's a fastback in need of restoration. I'm in SO.East SO. Dakota Hove

April 10th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
mokicruz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lodge Grass Montana Posts: 7	Your profile doesn't show your Location . If some one across town can help they may not post considering it a waste of time. I knew where one was but I have looked at what condition it's in you might add the distance your willing to travel and value. I'll check to see if he still has it and have him contact you .

April 10th, 2007, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	Sorry... I am in IL. Willing to consider any condition. I understand it is going to be hard to find. Any pics or info can be emailed to peacefrog5@hotmail.com. Thanks again for any help you guys can give!!!

April 10th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	Oh, I will consider out of state.

April 10th, 2007, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	Well thanks, I appreciate it.

April 10th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	The one on Oldsmobile site is not the right one, but wow! The one on cars.com, I am going to try to call, but seems to be listed with others?? Anyways, thanks for the help

April 16th, 2007, 09:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	Not what I am looking for, but thanks.. If I get desperate enough (Not to say there is anything wrong with your car ) Are you looking to sell it? It does seem that I keep running across mostly fastbacks...

May 8th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
GTC Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	watch this site: http://www.cars-on-line.com/oldsmobile.html

May 8th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	Thank you!!! Thanks for the tip, I really, really appreciate it!!

August 1st, 2007, 11:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
kcars Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20	try franklin graf at : rocketfest.com- '49 olds specialist

August 3rd, 2007, 09:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
peacefrog5 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 9	Thanks much!! Still looking, thanks

January 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#18 (permalink)
idaholc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 15	Mine might be too spendy for you. Here is a link to info and photos. Let me know if you are interested. www.retrorodz.com/1949oldsmobile.pdf

November 10th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
rgulan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IN Posts: 10	Hello! I have a 49 Olds Bubble Coupe. I'd consider selling it. My name is Bob from DYer, IN. 219-864-3928. Car has won many trophies! I have lots of pictures.

November 10th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
Dean O' Banion Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44	Good luck finding one and I hope you do, the 1949 Olds 88 has nostalgic connotations for me. My favorite track coach had one in his "American Graffiti" youth in the '60s, it had the original 4 speed steel Hyrdamatic and somebody dumped a hopped up 394 with three two-barreled carbs...was one of the fastest cars in town!

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