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1953 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible

VIN: 538L4502
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Sold
$37,400
Sep 4, 2019
Mecum
Dallas, TX, USA
TMU
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 $38,862
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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 57 Oldsmobile 88 for sale across all model years (1949 to 1999) and variants, 11 are 1st Gen and 1 is model year 1953 . There were 64 1st Gen sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Sep 4, 2019
Sold at for $37,400
Dallas, TX, USA
Aug 2, 2019
Sold at for $33,000
Harrisburg, PA, USA

Comps

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1953 Oldsmobile 88 Barris Kustom Convertible

Custom
6865 mi 176 mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$325,000
Jan 18, 2025
81% Relevance
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1953 Oldsmobile 88 Custom Convertible

Custom
6865 mi 58k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$75,000
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Highest Bid
Jan 18, 2025
81% Relevance
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Year
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1953 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 71k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
Feb 27, 2024
78% 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
1953
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
DeLuxe
Model Trim
-
Engine
303ci V8 (5.0L) Rocket
Transmission
-
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
-
Mileage
TMU
VIN
538L4502
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
-
Int. Color Group
-

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