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1949 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Navigation
Oldsmobile introduced the 88 badge in 1949. It was named to complement the already existing 76 and 98, and took the place of the straight-8 engine 78 in the model lineup. The new car used the same new Futuramic B-body platform as the straight-6 engine 76 but paired with the new 303 cubic-inch Rocket V8 engine producing 135 horsepower. This combination of a relatively small light body and large, powerful engine made it widely considered to be the first muscle car. The Rocket 88 vaulted Oldsmobile from a somewhat staid, conservative car to a performer that became the one to beat on the NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) circuits. It won six of the nine NASCAR late-model division races in 1949, 10 of 19 in 1950, 20 of 41 in 1952, and was eventually eclipsed by the low-slung, powerful Hudson Hornet, but it was still the first real 'King of NASCAR.'
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1949 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible Sold for USD$29,700 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Deluxe Sedan Sold for USD$6,600 2022 Mecum : Fountain City | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Sold for USD$29,700 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Sold for USD$17,600 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Station Wagon Chassis#: 498M25924 Sold for USD$95,700 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Sedan Delivery Sold for USD$30,800 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic Club Coupe Sold for USD$33,550 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Deluxe Convertible Chassis#: 498M11520 Sold for USD$42,900 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Sold for USD$27,500 2018 Mecum : Hershey | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Deluxe Station Wagon Chassis#: 498M12003 Sold for USD$96,250 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Sedan Sold for USD$5,500 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Sold for USD$28,000 2017 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Coupe Sold for USD$26,000 2016 Mecum - Indianapolis | |
| 1949 OLDSMOBILE 88 WOODY WAGON Chassis#: 498M25924 Sold for USD$62,700 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Fastback Sold for USD$29,861 2015 Collector Car Productons - Toronto | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Four-Door Sedan Sold for USD$16,500 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Sold for USD$5,500 2013 Mecum Auctions - Dallas 2013 | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Convertible Chassis#: 49885347 Sold for USD$68,200 2012 RM Auctions - The John Staluppi Collection | |
| 1949 OLDSMOBILE 88 CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$72,600 2011 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible Street Rod Sold for USD$132,000 2010 RM Auctions - The Milton Robson Collection |
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1949 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible | 498M11520 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
| 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
| 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Custom Club Sedan | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $35,000 | $40,000 | ||
| 1949 Oldsmobile Sedan | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $9,000 | |||
| 1949 Oldsmobile Sedan | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $8,000 | |||
| 1949 Oldsmobile 2 DR Sedan | 2012 Silver Auction Fort McDowell, Arizona | $27,000 | |||
| 1949 Oldsmobile 88 | 2011 Mecum Auctions St. Charles, IL Auction | $40,000 | |||
| 1949 OLDSMOBILE SERIES 88 TWO DOOR CUSTOM | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $24,000 |
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