3575 Fisher Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
Cruisin Classics is proud to present to you today this gorgeous 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88. This Oldsmobile has unmistakable styling that will turn heads everywhere and enough chrome to make a 57 BelAir or 59 Cadillac blush with envy! The body of this big beauty is dressed in deep glossy red paint with a white top and rear quarter accents – all in high driver-level condition. Bright trim begins up front with a large chrome “Rocket” hood ornament that is flanked by dual side-by-side headlights set in chrome bezels that wrap around the sides onto the fenders, forming a spear that extends most of the way down the doors. The center of the spears feature “Super 88” badging – the only badging to be found on the car. Beneath the headlights and hood rocket is a chrome framed horizontal bar grille and an enormous mirror-finish chrome bumper with integrated turn indicator lights. Originally, the grill would have had an Oldsmobile crest badge at the center but it has since been deleted. Also removed are the “OLDSMOBILE” block letters that would have graced the front lip of the hood when new. Thick pieces of chrome trim border the wrap-around windshield and just ahead of it you'll find chrome air vents on either side and bright wiper arms. Chrome trim continues on from the windshield to frame all of the windows and provide an accent as the roof slopes down to the C-pillars. The upper body line of the car takes a sweetheart dip at the rear of the doors then curves back upward with a chrome rail that continues all of the way down the rear fins to the insanely cool rocket tip tunnel tail-lamps. Oldsmobile took these already over-the-top taillight assemblies to a whole different level by using the one on the driver's side to conceal the gas fill – brilliant design! Beneath the fins on the rear quarter panels are four horizontal chrome spears with a white painted background that brings the white from the roof down onto the body for a beautiful accent. Originally there would have been Oldsmobile crest badges ahead of this section but they have been removed. Bringing the whole side-view of the car together into perfect harmony is a set of gleaming chrome wire wheels with faux knock-off center caps all wrapped in Silvertown wide white-wall radial tires. Stunning design work continues at the rear of the car where you'll find an oversized continental kit with another gigantic chrome bumper (with extensions!) surrounding the base. The spare is encased in a red and chrome cover with a release bar behind it that allows access to the trunk. Like the rest of the car, the trunk lid has been completely de-badged for a clean, slick look. Peeking out from under the corners of the bumper are a set of chrome Magnaflow exhaust tips that emit a fantastic rumble.
Under the big hood is a very tidy and presentable engine bay illuminated by a courtesy light. At the center is a gold-painted 350ci Chevrolet V-8 dressed to look like an Olds Rocket engine with “Oldsmobile Rocket” decals on the gold valve covers and on the black Oldsmobile bat-wing air cleaner. The 350 is topped off with stock heads and an intake manifold with an Edelbrock 1406 600cfm 4-barrel carburetor. The fuel pump has been upgraded to an electric unit and the ignition has been upgraded to HEI. Other highlights under the hood include power steering, power brakes (drums on all 4 corners), a newer radiator, and a Sanden compressor that powers the working Vintage Air system. Exhaust flows from cast manifolds through glass pack-style mufflers to exit the rear with a heavenly sound. The 350 V-8 is mated up to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission (with an external cooler) that puts power to the pavement via a GM limited-slip rear axle.
It should come as no surprise that the interior of this Super 88 is every bit as stylish and cool as the exterior. When you open the door you're greeted by an opulent red, white, and black interior with loads of eye-popping chrome touches – all illuminated by working courtesy lights. The correct-looking door panels are a blend of red, black, and white vinyl with bright trim, window cranks, and armrests. The comfortable bench seats look recently recovered in a mix of red and white vinyl with black & red patterned fabric – they just beg you to hop inside and go for a cruise. Overhead is a tight white vinyl headliner and underfoot is a good quality black carpet. As nice as everything is though, it is the breath-taking multi-level red and chrome dash that really steals the show. The top portion of the dash is red steel with a vertically-ribbed aluminum back-plate and a clock at the center (inop.). The lower section features a chrome panel that stretches from side to side and serves as home to all of the instruments and gauges, as well as a decorative section on the passenger side. Directly ahead of the driver is an arching 120mph speedometer with warning lights for oil, gen, hot, and cold as well as a gas gauge (inop.) that follows the curve above. Beneath the speedometer is an odometer that reads 59,057 miles, a “Safety Sentinel switch, and a gear shift indicator. The Safety Sentinal switch allows you to set a marker on the speedometer that will alert you with a light and a buzzer if you exceed that speed (we have not tested this feature for operation). To the left is a lever for the wipers (inop.), a switch for the lights, an emergency brake light, and heater controls (inop.). The wipers are now controlled by an underdash knob to the left of the column and the heater is now controlled by the Vintage Air system. To the right are the “Summer Ventilation” system (inop. - replaced by Vintage Air), key ignition, cigarette lighter, and a Retro-Sound-style AM/FM/Aux stereo. The stereo sounds good as it plays through speakers in the rear package tray but the volume knob works intermittently. Under the chrome section of the dash to the right of the driver is another red-painted steel section that contains the ashtray and a wide glovebox. Inside the glovebox, you'll find a working Autometer fuel gauge and an auxiliary cord for the stereo. Mounted underneath the center of the dash is the Vintage Air system that cranks out cold A/C and hot heat with a strong fan through 4 vents. The driver is treated to a bright white steering wheel with 3 chrome spokes and a working horn at the center. The wheel is mounted to a fixed column which also has a shifter for the automatic transmission and a blinker lever. Back at the rear of the car is an empty trunk, save for a factory-style jack in case of a flat tire.
If you're looking for a cool '50s-era car that stands out in a crowd and offers great drivability and creature comforts then this '58 Oldsmobile Super 88 is going to get your heart racing! This turn-key classic is ready to hit the road today and start putting smiles on people's faces! It's not every day that you see one of these top-of-the-line Oldsmobiles, let alone one that has been restored to such a high level. Give our friendly staff a call today and don't let this “Chrome-Mobile” slip through your fingers – you never know how long it could be before you get another chance at one!
ENGINE
350ci Chevrolet V-8
Stock Heads and Intake Manifold
Edelbrock 1406 4-Barrel Carburetor
Oldsmobile Bat-Wing Air Cleaner
HEI Ignition
Electric Fuel Pump
Newer Radiator
Cast Exhaust Manifolds and Glass-Pack-Style Mufflers
Sanden A/C Compressor
Power Steering
TRANSMISSION
TH350 3-Speed Automatic
External Transmission Cooler
GM Limited-Slip Rear Axle (date code:12/2/57)
Column Shift
BRAKES
Power 4-Wheel Drums
EXTERIOR
Deep and Glossy Red Paint with a White Roof
Spectacular and Plentiful Chrome Bright-work
Wrap-Around Windshield
Completely De-Badged Except for “Super 88” on Fender Spears
Massive Chrome Bumpers
Chrome Wire Wheels with Faux Knock-off Center Caps
Silvertown Wide White-Wall Radial Tires
Continental Kit
Chrome Exhaust Tips
Rocket Tip Tunnel Taillights with Hidden Gas Fill
INTERIOR
Bench Seats with Red & White Vinyl and Black & Red Patterned Fabric
Door Cards with Black, Red, and White Vinyl with Bright Accents
Tight White Vinyl Headliner
Good Quality Black Carpet
Working Courtesy Lights
White Aftermarket Steering Wheel with Chrome Spokes and Working Horn
Working 2-Speed Wipers
Vintage Air System with Cold A/C, Hot Heat, and a Strong Fan
Auxilliary Autometer Gas Gauge in the Glovebox
Beautiful Chrome Dash
Retro-Sound Style AM/FM/Aux Stereo
If you have any additional questions, please call one of our friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world and we insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is with no warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and make no warranty in connection therewith. No allowances or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied oneself as to the condition and value based upon that judgment solely. The seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Thank you from all of us at Cruisin Classics.