56 Olds 88 Holiday 4 door
January 14th, 2009, 09:15 PM
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56 Olds 88 Holiday 4 door
Hello,
Forgive me if I make any errors on describing the car as it was my father's. I lean more toward 60's muscle car era.
For sale 56 Olds 88 Holiday 4 door. My dad really loved this car out of all the ones he started collecting the past couple decades. I can take more pics.
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It's got a newly rebuilt 342 rocket with about 5000 miles on it. Rebuilt transmission (possibly from a 54). New exhaust, battery, carb rebuild, electric wipers, new cloth interior, trunk carpet, fake vintage radio with speakers. Body very straight, original paint w/ minor bodywork done to front left fender. Good glass throughout. Headliner a little rough, some interior chrome with rust, little rust around base of window mouldings. Dash vinyl original but peeling back. Motor sounds amazing with glasspacks, and fast for a big car. Newer radials. Correct hubcaps I believe.
Located in Idaho. Will probably try ebaying it eventually, but thought I'd try here first.
Herb
Forgive me if I make any errors on describing the car as it was my father's. I lean more toward 60's muscle car era.
For sale 56 Olds 88 Holiday 4 door. My dad really loved this car out of all the ones he started collecting the past couple decades. I can take more pics.
Details:
It's got a newly rebuilt 342 rocket with about 5000 miles on it. Rebuilt transmission (possibly from a 54). New exhaust, battery, carb rebuild, electric wipers, new cloth interior, trunk carpet, fake vintage radio with speakers. Body very straight, original paint w/ minor bodywork done to front left fender. Good glass throughout. Headliner a little rough, some interior chrome with rust, little rust around base of window mouldings. Dash vinyl original but peeling back. Motor sounds amazing with glasspacks, and fast for a big car. Newer radials. Correct hubcaps I believe.
Located in Idaho. Will probably try ebaying it eventually, but thought I'd try here first.
Herb
January 20th, 2009, 03:30 AM
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Regular 88s and holidays were only available with dual exhaust by checking the box at the dealership.
Also, I believe one has a post in between the 2 side windows, and one does not.
January 20th, 2009, 08:18 AM
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Super 88 was the same car with minor trim changes and shared the 4 barrel (240 HP) version with the C body 98.
Holiday = hardtop = hardtop convertible = no posts. Holiday could have been an 88, S88, or 98.
Dual exhausts were part of the 240 HP package.
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January 20th, 2009, 02:06 PM
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Interior pics 3
I did want to note that I forgot to mention - although the tranny was rebuilt, there is some kind of tranny fluid leak. I have not investigated this thouroughly - This car is really low... haven't had a jack handy yet to check out what the prob is.
Also, note that extra parts are included (in the back seat). I'll try to get a better inventory on that stuff
I did want to note that I forgot to mention - although the tranny was rebuilt, there is some kind of tranny fluid leak. I have not investigated this thouroughly - This car is really low... haven't had a jack handy yet to check out what the prob is.
Also, note that extra parts are included (in the back seat). I'll try to get a better inventory on that stuff
January 20th, 2009, 04:13 PM
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If it leaks, it is unlikely that the trans was rebuilt. It was probably replaced with a used one.
Steering wheel spoke is blocking most of the trans indicator, but to the left it looks like a P for park, rather than an N for neutral. That would be for the new Jetaway (PNDSLR) Hydra-Matic, that was standard, in S88 and 98.
88 used the Hydra-Matic (NDSLR) in '56.
They are '56, but they are the optional wheel covers, not hubcaps.
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January 21st, 2009, 01:13 PM
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I haven't driven the car for awhile, but I believe this transmission does not have a park. But, the indicator does have the "P". Kind of confusing, as I am not used to these older automatic transmissions (especially the location of reverse!)
January 22nd, 2009, 01:00 AM
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'54-'56 Hydra-Matic. '56 88 only.
'56-up Jetaway. Very different trans. It was used in the S 88 and 98.
If your VIN begins with 567 it's an 88. 568 makes it a Super 88.
Hydramatic was the better of the two.
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'56-up Jetaway. Very different trans. It was used in the S 88 and 98.
If your VIN begins with 567 it's an 88. 568 makes it a Super 88.
Hydramatic was the better of the two.
Norm
January 22nd, 2009, 01:17 PM
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Ha. the bug is a nifty driver. Original paint '65 that shines good after I spent a day with rubbing compound on it.
The olds is amazing. It is huge. A head turner. My dad loved this car more than that Caddy I have in the avatar, more than his 58 tbird he sold -- these were all nicer cars (finsih wise) but he loved being able to piece this thing back together, original paint, etc... He passed away a few years back. We can't hang on to these things too long - I have my own musclecar addiction. That caddy was so nice I hated driving it. The olds is a good rig. I hate seeing it sit (while I could use the space).
The olds is amazing. It is huge. A head turner. My dad loved this car more than that Caddy I have in the avatar, more than his 58 tbird he sold -- these were all nicer cars (finsih wise) but he loved being able to piece this thing back together, original paint, etc... He passed away a few years back. We can't hang on to these things too long - I have my own musclecar addiction. That caddy was so nice I hated driving it. The olds is a good rig. I hate seeing it sit (while I could use the space).
January 23rd, 2009, 05:58 PM
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do u have a # or any way i can get ahold of u my email is danieltrent@ymail.com i also have a 73 westy to trade or sale
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