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1953 Oldsmobile Super Rocket 88 Convertible

VIN: 538L8431
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Sold
$39,000
Jan 23, 2014
Mecum
Kissimmee, FL, USA
55,000 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 58 Oldsmobile 88 for sale across all model years (1949 to 1999) and variants, 15 are 1st Gen and 2 are model year 1953 . There were 61 1st Gen sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Jan 23, 2014
Sold at for $39,000
55,000 mi · Kissimmee, FL, USA

Comps

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1953 Oldsmobile 88 Barris Kustom Convertible

Custom
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Jan 18, 2025
73% Relevance
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1953 Oldsmobile 88

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 1k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$52,000
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Jun 17, 2023
70% Relevance
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Year
Make
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Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
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Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
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Other Details
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1953 Oldsmobile 88 Rocket

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 3k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$53,900
Sep 20, 2019
68% 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
55,000 mi
VIN
538L8431
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
-
Int. Color Group
-

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