1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe Street Rod

Offered from the Ted Gildred Collection
1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe Street Rod
Chassis no. 503727D
455ci OHV Hi-Po V8 Engine
Single 4-Barrel Carburetor
470bhp at 6,000rpm
Turbo 400 GM Automatic Transmission
Mustang II Front Suspension - Ford 9" Rear Axle
4-Wheel Wilwood Power Disc Brakes

*Expertly build Performance Street Rod by Dave Hayward, El Cajon, Calif.
*Equipped with powerful 455ci Oldsmobile engine and various performance upgrades to chassis
*Completed the 2,250-mile Route 66 Rally
*Awarded many Best in Class and First Place awards

THE OLDSMOBILE 88

Launched in 1950, the new Rocket 88 overhead-valve V8 engine fitted in cool body styling gave Oldsmobile a package that was the envy of its rivals. Among the hottest and best performing cars off the showroom floor in 1950, a tricked-out Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe won the first-ever Carrera Panamericana race - quite an accomplishment indeed, both in terms of performance and reliability. From about the time these cars were coming off the production line, Hot Rodders and performance-oriented enthusiasts started to enhance them even further, by fitting with even hotter engines, trick suspension and other neat speed equipment. They were indeed a spectacular canvas for such works.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe has been treated to a comprehensive restoration and tasteful street rod modification. Dave Hayward of El Cajon, California carried out the works, which included installing a 1972 455ci Oldsmobile V8 engine putting out some 470 horsepower, mated to a GM Turbo 400 automatic transmission. A Ford 9-inch rear axle was fitted, while the front suspension was upgraded with Mustang II components and rack and pinion steering by Fat Man Fabrications. The chassis frame was fully boxed and sectioned, and a Wilwood 4-wheel disc brake system was fitted to give adequate stopping power. Interior amenities fitted includes power windows, air conditioning and an impressive sound system. Many car show awards and Best of Show wins has been given the stunning Oldsmobile 88, and the car successfully completed the 2009-running of the Route 66 Rally, covering some 2,250 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica with Ted Gildred behind the wheel. Finished in a cool powder blue color with a grey interior, the car carries a period yellow and black CA plate, and while keeping a stock, "sleeper" appearance, it certainly is a car to watch out for at the stoplight.