$125,000
* Year: 1957
* Make: Oldsmobile
* Model: Convertible
* Ad #: 303
* Engine Size: V8 312 HP
* Transmission : Automatic
* Exterior Color: Red
* Interior Color: White
* Title: Clear
* Condition: Show Quality
* Body Style: 2 Door Convertible
1957 TURNED OUT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT YEARS IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY. OLDSMOBILE LED NOT ONLY GENERAL MOTORS BUT THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE IN LUXURY WITH ITS DRAMATIC DESIGN FEATURES WHILE AT THE SAME TIME LEAVING THE COMPETITION IN THE DUST WITH ITS NASCAR AND OTHER RACE VICTORIES. THE 371 “GOLDEN ROCKET” V8 FITTED WITH OPTIONAL J-2 TRI-POWER CARBURATION PRODUCED 312 HORSEPOWER . WITH A JETAWAY HYDRA -MATIC TRANSMISSION AND LIVE REAR AXLE. IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE THAT A CAR OF THIS SIZE AND WEIGHT COULD TEAR UP THE TRACK AND GRACE THE WINNER’S CIRCLE SO OFTEN. IT ALSO HAD A COMPRESSION RATIO OF 10:01 TO SMOKE THE TIRES.
THIS BEAUTY IS FINISHED IN FACTORY “FESTIVAL RED” WITH MATCHING RED AND WHITE “FULL LEATHER” SEATING. EVERYTHING ON THIS MAGNIFICENT CAR HAS BEEN ADDRESSED, ORIGINAL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COMPLETELEY REBUILT, ALL CHROME REDONE OR REPLACED, ALL RUBBERS AND WEATHERSTRIPPING ARE NEW, THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS BEEN DETAILED BEAUTIFULLY, THE TOP AND FRAME AND ALL SEALS ARE NEW AND RESTORED, LIGHTS, SWITCHES AND TRIM HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW ( MOST ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FROM FUSICK OLDS PARTS—NOT CHEAP BUT WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST OLDS PARTS SUPPLIER AROUND—THANK YOU GUYS).
IT IS SHOW QUALITY THROUGHOUT. NO SIGNS OF ANY RUST OR REPAIR. DURING THE RESTORATION ALL MECHANICALS WERE ADDRESSED: THE BRAKES, LINES AND WHEEL CYLINDERS ALL REPLACED AS WELL. THE GLASS IS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND ALL WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN SMOOTHLY. THE DOORS, TRUNK AND HOOD ALL LINE UP AND FIT WELL, THE TRUNK HAS BEEN SHOW QUALITY DETAILED.
POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, CLOCK, HYRDA-MATIC TRANSMISSION, CHROME DASH TRIM, AND REAR BUMPER EXHAUST PORTS!
