Price: US $25,480 (CAD $35,990 at the dealer).

1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 post coupe in Emerald Green over cream. One very cool car with iconic rear quarter windows! Powered by a 371 cubic inch Rocket V8, this was a very powerful and large engine for the time, making 277 hp. In comparison only a handful of other engines such as the 392 Hemi (375 hp), or fuel injected 283 Chevrolet (283 hp) made more.

The Rocket V8 with just a 4-bbl Quadra-jet was impressive and quick! In this car it’s coupled to the Jetaway Hydramatic 4-speed automatic, which was also unusual for the era and featured a “sport” shift position in which it holds the transmission in the lower gears longer and restricts or delays the shift into 4th gear until much higher speeds (or prevents it under normal throttle). It also engages the overrun clutch to provide engine braking when you lift off the accelerator. Revolutionary stuff and far advanced for 1957! This car is also nicely equipped with Power steering and Power 4-wheel drum brakes.

The odometer shows 76,000 miles but with only 5 -digits, true milage is unknown, although entirely possible. The engine bay is neat and tidy, and quite original apart from the modern carb and Edelbrock air cleaner on top. The factory original air cleaner unit we believe comes with the car as well.

From the outside, this is a very cool looking coupe! It may share some features of the chev models of the same year, but Oldsmobile did some neat things such as the single piece front bumper/grille, swept side mouldings, rear jet-aged taillights and very neat rear quarter windows. Just like a ’57 Chevy, the gas filler hides behind a chrome door below the driver’s taillight. This car has chromed Craigar wheels with white lettered Cooper Cobra tires, giving a bit of a muscle look, but if you prefer, the original steel wheels with hub caps and tires also come with the car! Either way, its got a unique look with great colors.

The 3rd color in the side moulding perfectly matches the interior “seafoam green” upholstery. Paint is better than driver quality and condition, but wouldn’t qualify as a show car. Most of the chrome is excellent with just a bit of minor pitting on a few of the trim pieces.

Emblems are all great, glass is good and even up close the car looks pretty darn good! The interior has some recent work including getting the front seat completely reupholstered in correct fabrics. The dash is in nice shape and is fully loaded in chrome knobs, switches and instrumentation. What a cool dashboard with a wrap around effect, and an oval shaped speedometer cluster.

The headliner is in great shape too. Door panels are likely original and in good shape for their age, but not perfect. Carpets could use replacing, and if we can find a kit, it’s something we still might do.

The trunk is finished well with a light under the lid, original jack, tire iron and spare tire with hubcap! Most of the trunk lining appears to be original too and shows some signs of wear but is altogether nice. The previous owner had gone through the mechanicals of the car getting it all sorted out, so it’s a very nice driver! Not easy to find these anymore, unique looks and generally not many of these at car shows, so this one would really stand out! Come check out the Super 88 here at Rod’s!