1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 custom

1953 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Custom for sale in Burleson, Texas, United States

Condition: Used
Item location: Burleson, Texas, United States
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: Eighty-Eight
Type: Sedan
Trim: Custom
Year: 1953
Mileage: 71,085
VIN: 817 426 5306
Color: Red
Engine size: 303 cu. in. V8
Number of cylinders: V8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Blue
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description for Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 1953

This is a running & driving 53 Olds. It has the original 303 Rocket V8 engine with a factory standard shift transmission.

It runs, drives & stops. The battery is good & the generator has been converted to an alternator. The engine starts right up & the clutch & transmission are good & smooth, easy to drive.


The bad part is:

The speedo broke at71,085 miles. True mileage is unknown.

The engine does smoke a little but hits on all 8 cylinders.
There is about 1/8 of a turn of slack in the steering wheel.
Needs a complete interior, seats are there but will need covering.
There is one window garnish missing,off the passenger front door.
There is a crack in the right rear wing window.
There is one small dent in the trunk lid just above the license plate.
Going to need tail light lenses.


There are a lot of good things though like:

No lower end noises like mains or inserts.

New exhaust system already installed

Wide White Walls on all 4 corners.

Some really nice old school pinstriping.

No rust through in the floors, trunk & rocker panels.

Decent driver paint. An older paint job but looks good at 20 feet.

A clear blue Texas Title & the Form 130-U.

It is a project that can be driven while you fix it up.

All lights work including the blinkers.

Gas gauge works!


Look at the pictures, I took them on July 9, 2018. They are large clear pics & should show everything you need to see.


If you have any questions, you can call me at 817-426-5306 anytime between 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM CST. Or you can text me at 817 995 6528


There will be a non refundable deposit of $500 due within 24 hours. The deposit can be made through PayPal.

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