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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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my olds 55 98 holiday

http://oldsandmore048.jpghere is my 1955 olds holiday 98 ..her name is Lucille lol
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Very nice. I'm jealous....
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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BEAUTIFUL RIDE!!!!!! Nice to see the senior Olds. THis would look nice parked next to my 57 in a car show. The Colors are great, mine is white hood, black top, black trunk, white on the Bottom. will post pictures soon. So tell us about the history of the car.

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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Wow...a 2 door 98 hardtop ! Very nice indeed ! If those spinner hubcaps are original, they must have come only on the 98, or have been special order. My Super 88 didn't have them.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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I LOVE that color on the bottom. Is is a burgundy? Very nice car.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Very nice. I'm jealous....
i am sure your cars are beautiful too...
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Wow...a 2 door 98 hardtop ! Very nice indeed ! If those spinner hubcaps are original, they must have come only on the 98, or have been special order. My Super 88 didn't have them.
yes they are original... i just got the fender skirts.. have to have them painted to match because they came off a black car..
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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I LOVE that color on the bottom. Is is a burgundy? Very nice car.
yes burgundy... thanks
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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BEAUTIFUL RIDE!!!!!! Nice to see the senior Olds. THis would look nice parked next to my 57 in a car show. The Colors are great, mine is white hood, black top, black trunk, white on the Bottom. will post pictures soon. So tell us about the history of the car.

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i would love to see those pics..everyones pics...thanks very much.i will be back to tell soon..
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PetChemMan
........ spinner hubcaps ........
Wheel covers, not hubcaps.

Commonly known as "Fiestas".

Standard equipment on '53 Fiesta. Optional on all '54-'55 Olds.

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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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thanks for info about spinner wheel covers..
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Welcome to the site.

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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Welcome to the site.

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thanks very much.... and thanks for all your replys...
Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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..her name is Lucille lol
lol, glad to see I'm not the only one who names my car. Mine's name is Herpert. :P
Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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wow! very nice 98!
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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98s are PHAT! I especially like the color on yours. Welcome to our site.
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Beutiful lady indeed! Very nice! My '57 is simply 'old fat boy'
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Have not named my 1957 2DRHT yet but she's deserves a ladys name. Will inform soon.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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I saw this after I posted similar ..

Oops ...
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Beautiful car!! Thanks for sharing your girl....
Old Jun 19, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Very nice looks like alcan white, Whats the other color ?
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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That's a piece of art. Beautiful car!!
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Neg
lol, glad to see I'm not the only one who names my car. Mine's name is Herpert. :P
very handsome....
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jad717
That's a piece of art. Beautiful car!!
thanks very much.. love yours too
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ashtons 56
Very nice looks like alcan white, Whats the other color ?
burgandy....thanks
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Allan R
Beautiful car!! Thanks for sharing your girl....
thanks very much..
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by citcapp
Have not named my 1957 2DRHT yet but she's deserves a ladys name. Will inform soon.
Did you name yours yet.. i added another name to Lucille.. Now it is Lucille Christine..simply because i want her to show a little attitude ...haha.. truly though on her car coat is Lucille on the front and Christine on the rear embroided into the material.. very pretty..
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Oldsladyliz & Neg: 2 beautiful '55's! Those years were my heyday, and remember when they came out to the showrooms! And they ran pretty darned good, too, as I recall. Welcome! Aron
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Aron Nance
Oldsladyliz & Neg: 2 beautiful '55's! Those years were my heyday, and remember when they came out to the showrooms! And they ran pretty darned good, too, as I recall. Welcome! Aron
thanks... i could not afford one back then.. haha.. well my parents couldn't.......i was still too young... but i did remember them.. and always thought they were beautiful...remember the commercial song "come away with me Lucille in my Merry Oldsmobile"... thanks
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Here are a couple of pics from the showsmarion car show 003.JPG

marion car show 012.JPG this summer... i cannot wait to do it all again this coming summer..
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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WOW! Just like off the showroom floor! Looks great without the fender skirts...how long have you had the car and was it a frame off resoration?
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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thanks very much.. we bought it in pretty good shape ...but had it restored here are a few pics..this will be our 3rd summer owning her..
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Looks great, glad to see you post on the site again. Still haven't decided on a name.
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Looks great, glad to see you post on the site again. Still haven't decided on a name.
thanks .. i quess a name will come to you sooner or later....
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