52 Olds 98 Holiday Deluxe

Jimmyjoe Jimbob · Nov 6, 2007

Here's a couple of pics of the ol girl.

A little history: Car came to MN from Texas in pieces about 6 years ago. Previous owner powdercoated the back sides of all the body parts he could get off. Solid throughout with original 303 Rocket V8/hydramatic. 113k miles. Recently did some research and discovered there are only 48 of this model registered in the U.S. Three are located in Iowa. I imagine there are more around, but just aren't "registered" for road use.

My 52 Olds, club brothers own the 35 Chev and Ranchero next to mine.
Taken at Frankensteiner's Ball mid-October 07.

Jimmyjoe Jimbob · Nov 6, 2007

two more

earthman · Nov 6, 2007

Serious cool, thanks for posting

Bonehead · Nov 6, 2007

You doo likes you some hot rods. Fine example there.

Alienbaby17 · Nov 6, 2007

...still have yet to be for a ride in it...

Although I did have the trunk lid on my living room floor for a week.

Hat

Gastrick · Nov 6, 2007

Very nice JimmyJoe. I really like it...............except for those lame hubcaps. Perhaps you should remove them and send them to me

Just kidding of course.

Tripper · Nov 6, 2007

Kool!

JimmyJoe,
Sweet ride there... thanks for posting!!! What ya got under the hood there!?!?

BoB

Gastrick · Nov 6, 2007

Jimmyjoe Jimbob said:
with original 303 Rocket V8/hydramatic.

My guess is this Tripper

Jimmyjoe Jimbob · Nov 6, 2007

Alienbaby17 said:
...still have yet to be for a ride in it...
Although I did have the trunk lid on my living room floor for a week.

Hat

It's going to bed for the winter (that should be a bleeped word!) on Saturday.
When spring rolls around...you can take 'er for a spin. Heck...that's only 6 months off!

hotrodron · Nov 6, 2007

Cool car JJJ. How did you go about finding out how many were registered?

shizzy · Nov 7, 2007

looks mucho better since you put the WWW's on her.

Jimmyjoe Jimbob · Nov 7, 2007

hotrodron said:
Cool car JJJ. How did you go about finding out how many were registered?

I'm not sure what the process was for finding that out. I got that information from a guy who was selling two 52's on ebay and had emailed him about it. He has a 52 Olds 98 vert and a 98 Holiday coupe (which is what mine is). His are both totally restored, but were pristine to begin with and had been in his family since they were purchased new.

So....I can't "verify" (easily) the accuracy of that. I suppose one could contact the local DMV. You "might" get lucky and find somebody there who would know what the process for searching U.S. registrations is. I also imagine they will charge for that info.

BTW....pretty sure mine will be up for sale in the Spring. There's a "feeler ad" here It won't be listed at carcass price though. My insurance company appraised it when I bought it 3 (going on 4) years ago at $16,500. I'll start asking $13,500 for it and "negotiate" when the time comes. I'd like to move on to the next car on my list of many that I need to own before I'm too old.

gassersgarage · Nov 7, 2007

WhooHee, brings back memories of when I was a kid. My Aunt and Uncle had one. They lived in Reedley, Ca. Temps there, during the summer, got to 116. Always had a canvas water bag hanging on front when they went on long trips into Fresno.

BIGGLES! · Nov 7, 2007

Novice needs help...

Okay so I'm a newbie and a brit to boot...

I'm just getting the hang of all the terms 'n' names you guys use... but what do you call the style of the red 'n' white grafix on your Olds - which is great btw I've always been a fan of '50s american iron, great lines.

Jimmyjoe Jimbob · Nov 7, 2007

BIGGLES! said:
Okay so I'm a newbie and a brit to boot...

I'm just getting the hang of all the terms 'n' names you guys use... but what do you call the style of the red 'n' white grafix on your Olds - which is great btw I've always been a fan of '50s american iron, great lines.

I call them scallops. But have been told by rodders older than me (I'm 52) that it's also sometimes considered an early style of flame.

Bonehead · Nov 7, 2007

Yep, I too have been led to believe they were an early flame style, that developed into what we know now as scallops.

oldschoolobee · Nov 7, 2007

Heres my friend Bobs 98, as found after 35 yrs in the garage...& after a fresh coat of Hot Rod Black.....

Jimmyjoe Jimbob · Nov 7, 2007

I think I've seen that car. Was/is he at OSR?

BruceR&C · Nov 7, 2007

I really like early 50's Olds' & that is a fine example !

oldschoolobee · Nov 7, 2007

Jimmyjoe Jimbob said:
I think I've seen that car. Was/is he at OSR?

Not that I know...he's been staying local(Pittsburgh)....

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