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In 1949, when Oldsmobile placed its new overhead-valve Rocket V8 in a lightweight, Chevy-based 88 body, it was the beginning of an American performance revolution. Suddenly, the flathead Ford was old-school and the high-compression Rocket was the quickest route to victory lane.
Olds followed its go-fast 1949 with a pillarless 88 Holiday Coupe in 1950, a youthful mix of high style and high performance.
The 88 Holiday Coupe shown, with its original factory three-speed manual transmission, has had the same owner since 1960. He purchased the Holiday from the original owner, who had put just 3,612 miles on it in ten years, and went racing! This turned out to be one quick Oldsmobile, consistently setting NHRA speed records between 1960 and 1971. The black-over-red exterior was a special-order color combination.
Olds followed its go-fast 1949 with a pillarless 88 Holiday Coupe in 1950, a youthful mix of high style and high performance.
The 88 Holiday Coupe shown, with its original factory three-speed manual transmission, has had the same owner since 1960. He purchased the Holiday from the original owner, who had put just 3,612 miles on it in ten years, and went racing! This turned out to be one quick Oldsmobile, consistently setting NHRA speed records between 1960 and 1971. The black-over-red exterior was a special-order color combination.
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1950 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1950 sales)
| 1950 OLDSMOBILE 88 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 508C22155 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Coupe Chassis#: 508m84915 Sold for USD$19,250 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Sedan Chassis#: 508m61009 Sold for USD$36,300 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
| 1950 OLDSMOBILE 88 Chassis#: AZ389486 Sold for USD$27,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe Sold for USD$24,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Coupe Sold for USD$770 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Sold for USD$16,500 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic Coupe Sold for USD$44,000 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible Sold for USD$35,200 2022 Mecum : Orlando | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan Sold for USD$20,900 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Chassis#: 508M105087 Sold for USD$29,000 2021 GAA : November 2021 | |
| 1950 OLDSMOBILE 88 FUTURAMIC CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 508M35891 Sold for USD$38,500 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Houston | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Sold for USD$12,650 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Sold for USD$29,700 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic Sold for USD$26,400 2021 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1950 OLDSMOBILE 88 CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: AZ376802 Sold for USD$18,700 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Fall Auction | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Deluxe Holiday Coupe Sold for USD$46,200 2020 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Sold for USD$29,000 2020 GAA : July 2020 | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Sold for USD$39,000 2020 GAA : July 2020 | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Coupe Sold for USD$16,500 2020 Mecum : Indy |
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1950 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 | 508c10445 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $7,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $40,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kansas City | $70,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Chicago | $65,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Tulsa | $30,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $14,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 | 2020 Carlisle Auctions : Winter AutoFest | ||||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic Convertible | 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | ||||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic Convertible | 508M83239 | 2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions | $60,000 | $70,000 | |
| 1950 Oldsmobile Club Sedan 88 Custom | 2018 Leake Auction : Oklahoma City | $8,250 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 | 2017 GAA : November | $47,500 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 | 508M75207 | 2017 Mecum : Monterey | $20,000 | ||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 | 2017 Silver Auction Arizona in January 2017 | $16,250 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Coupe | 2015 Mecum : Austin | $18,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 | 2015 Mecum : Austin | $23,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 | 2015 Carlisle Auctions: Lakeland Fall Auction | ||||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan | 2014 Mecum : Seattle | $14,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 | 2014 Leake Auction : Tulsa | $31,500 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 | 508A18255 | 2013 Silver Auction Portland | $26,000 | ||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 | 2013 Mecum Houston, Tx | ||||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Sedan | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $5,500 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 Hardtop 350 CI, Automatic | 508C10556 | 2012 Mecum Anaheim, CA | $40,000 | ||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe | 2012 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $55,000 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Coupe | 508W9934 | 2012 Worldwide The Auburn Auction | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| 1950 OLDSMOBILE 88 | 2010 Silver Auction Tucson | $12,500 | |||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Convertible | 2010 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $41,000 | |||
| 1950 OLDSMOBILE 88 | 2010 Silver Auction Coeur d'Alene | $5,800 | |||
| 1950 OLDSMOBILE 88 | 2010 Silver Auction DAA Big Sky Collector Car | ||||
| 1950 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Holiday 2DR Coupe | 508C15237 | 2010 Carlisle Auctions Spring Auction | $34,000 |
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