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1949 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible

VIN: 498M11520
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RM Sotheby's
Auburn, IN, USA
29,900 mi
LHD
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  • COMPS (30)
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Market Summary

The Oldsmobile 88 - 1st Gen (1949 to 1953) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $28,696
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The first generation of Oldsmobile 88 was introduced in 1949. The first generation 88 was powered by Oldsmobile's 5.0L Rocket V8 engine,... Learn more.
There are 59 Oldsmobile 88 for sale across all model years (1949 to 1999) and variants, 15 are 1st Gen and 3 are model year 1949 . There were 61 1st Gen sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Sep 4, 2020
Not Sold at RM Sotheby's
29,900 mi · Auburn, IN, USA
Oct 12, 2018
Sold at for $42,900
Hershey, PA, USA

Comps

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1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 28k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Jan 11, 2025
70% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 18K - 36K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1949 Oldsmobile 88

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$22,250
Feb 24, 2023
70% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1949 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible

Project
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$29,700
Oct 14, 2022
70% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1949
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Base
Model Trim
-
Engine
303ci V8 (5.0L) Rocket
Transmission
-
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
-
Mileage
29,900 mi
VIN
498M11520
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Green
Int. Color Group
-

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