Hi all my name is martin,i am from denmark(sorry my bad english).
i have just bougt my first olds,the car is a 1956 oldsmobile 88 2 door hardtop.blue and white colorcombo.i am waiting it to be shipped from baltimore to holland.Do i have to say i am excitied to see it.These cars are very rare in denmark.i have just sold my old truck,an 1956 chevy stepside pick up,because i need more space for the family.
here are some pics taken by seller.
martin østergård

 

Welcome martin, Great looking Car I could see her ( the Car) now on a warm summer night parked down by Nyhavn :-) watching a crowd gather around her... enjoying an Ice cold Carlsberg!!!! keep us updated on your project !! looking forward to it


hilsen

Eddie

 

Thanks eddie,i will keep you posted when the car arrive.Really like the look of the 56 olds,but when you live in europe these cars are hard to find.so i think it will get some attention.my old fifties chevy truck did

 

my old truck

 

I bet!!! there are a few Danish guys here, so I am sure they will chime in, and I suspect the 88 is as rare there as the Nimbus motorcycles are here

 

Awesome!!!!

 

Welcome aboard,

Love the 50's era cars, that thing has to turn all the heads in Europe.We will be expecting more pictures when you get it home...Lost in the fifties hope to see you there soon......Tedd

 

Be sure to check out the vintage olds section and the thread all 56 owners check in. Lots of 56 information there.

Nice looking 56

 

[QUOTE=citcapp;478124]Be sure to check out the vintage olds section and the thread all 56 owners check in. Lots of 56 information there.
DONE

 

Definitely a very sharp looking car! Congrats on the purchase!

Having never been to Denmark, am wondering why the car is being shipped to Holland? How will it then get from Holland to Denmark?

 

Thanks .The reson it is being shipped to holland is because of only 6% tax and vat.
After it arives to holland it will be transpoted on truck to denmark(800km)

 

Can someone tell me if the hubcaps are stock oldsmobile ones?

 

They could Oldsmobile but I don't think they are 56's,To me they look like early 50's Buick caps but thats just a just a guess. I would need a better picture to venture a better openion.....Tedd

 

Welcome to the site!!

Congrats on the new car, let us know when you get it

 

Tedd:i think your rigth,it is not olds 56.I dont have any better pics for now,but i will post some better pics when the car arrive

Redog:Thanks,ill let you now,as soon as i get the car home
The car has 83000 miles on speedometer,and full documentation ive been told, so i am very excited to see the car.

anyone now if i can upload full size pics,so you dont have to click on the small pictures?

 

Welcome to CO! Looks like a great car, good luck with your new ride.

 

Hello.

Can you import it tax free from Holland to Danmark?

You choose the country with lowest import taxes and inside the EU there is no taxes ,is that the deal?

 

Very nice! Enjoy your new family vehicle. Remember, the mother-in-law rides in the trunk.

Welcome to CO.

 

Hilse Martin. Velkommen til Classic Oldsmobile. Jeg er en annen amerikansk Hansen. Far min var Norsk.
I probably should write in English so you will better understand me. My Norsk/Dansk ability is getting very sad.
Congratulations on your "new" car. One of mine is a 1955 Oldsmobile.
While I cannot get a good look at the wheels in your pictures, I tend to agree with the others that they are not original to the 1956 Olds. In 1956 Oldsmobile had several possibilities. The (small) hub caps were part number 9701169. These could be used with or without a chrome trim ring, part number 3720621. Then there were two (full) wheel discs. These covered essentially the entire wheel. The "standard" one was part number 568094. The "deluxe spinner type" was part number 9701173. I have attached two images; one from the service manual, and the other from the parts book.