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1953 Oldsmobile 88 Barris Kustom Convertible

VIN: R386113
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For Sale
$157,500
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May 17, 2025
Hemmings
North Bend, Washington, USA
58,197 mi TMU
Automatic
LHD
Custom
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  • HISTORY (3)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

Market Summary

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

CMB $28,788
The CLASSIC.COM Market Benchmark (CMB) represents a benchmark value for vehicles in this market based on data accumulated by CLASSIC.COM. Actual market value for a specific vehicle will depend on various elements, including the condition of the vehicle.
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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 54 Oldsmobile 88 for sale across all model years (1949 to 1999) and variants, 15 are 1st Gen and 3 are model year 1953 . There were 66 1st Gen sold in the last 5 years.
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What's it Worth?

There are 30 comps for this 1953 Oldsmobile 88 Barris Kustom Convertible indicating a price range from $29,550 - $49,645 .

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Vehicle History

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May 16, 2025
Not Sold at Hemmings
58,197 mi TMU · North Bend, Washington, USA
Jan 18, 2025
Not Sold at Mecum
58,196 mi TMU · Kissimmee, Florida, USA
Nov 6, 2024
Not Sold by Hemmings
North Bend, Washington, USA
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Comps

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1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
Morgantown, PA, USA

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible

Custom
6865 mi 1k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$43,900
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Classic Auto Mall
Apr 2, 2024
85% Relevance
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1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
Greenwood, DE, USA

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible

Custom
6865 mi 1k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$17,500
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Highest Bid
AutoHunter
Sep 5, 2023
83% Relevance
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1953 Oldsmobile 88
Indianapolis, IN, USA

1953 Oldsmobile 88

Custom
6865 mi 47k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$39,000
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This listing was either sold, or removed, by the seller. The last asking price is the last price detected by Classic.com.
Gateway Classic Cars
Mar 9, 2022
82% Relevance
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Year
Make
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Model Generation
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Model Trim
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Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
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Location
Recency
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1953
Make
Oldsmobile
Model Family
88
Model Generation
1st Gen
Model Variant
DeLuxe
Model Trim
-
Engine
303ci V8 (5.0L) Rocket*
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Custom
Mileage
58,197 mi TMU
VIN
R386113
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Red
Int. Color Group
White
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

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