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$500 Project: 1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale

At first glance, this 1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale looks like a bargain, as it’s priced at only $500.  Even after viewing the entire ad, five Ben Franklin bills still sounds fairly reasonable, despite a couple of blunders we’ll investigate… more»

J-2 Triple Carburetors! 1957 Oldsmobile 88

Oldsmobile is a sorely missed marque! They were innovators and brought us the Hydramatic automatic transmission in ’40, and then the overhead valve V8 engine in 1949. They straddled both the near-luxury echelon while incorporating style and performance. Today’s… more»

Original Tri-Power: 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

It is often erroneously stated that the only man-made object visible from space is the Great Wall of China. There are times when I wonder whether the chrome on some 1950s classic cars could fall into that category since… more»

Barn Finds