1954 OLDSMOBILE HOLIDAY 2 DOOR HARDTOP COUPE GORGEOUS HIGHLY ORIGINAL CLASSIC

1954 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

As a car nut all my life ( 79 years old in April ) I recollect various cars that came into my life.In 1962 I invented the seat lock mechanism that locks the passengers seat backrest from flying into the dashboard under a sudden stop.I designed it on a 1954 Oldsmobile Holiday coupe since just days before I had my 18 month old daughter sitting in a 'child's seat' that was hung over the back of the seat when I had to do a rapid stop to avoid an accident.My daughter, sitting in the child's seat almost hit her head but I stopped it by placing my arm in front of her while I was doing a fast stop.I believed that this all could be corrected and designed a mechanism that I thought auto parts stores across the country would sell for $1.99 as a safety item while making one half profit....Foolishly I took the advice of my lawyer at the time who told me "Don't waste your $800.00 to get this patented.No one will want it.Use that $800.00 and purchase TWA stock at $86.00 which I did.Years later I sold the stock for about $6.00 and my lawyer had passed away.... about four years ago I found this car.The same model.The same exterior color.The same interior color and a highly original car which I always admired.
After acquiring it I found several livable defects.The car had been painted and showed like new cars do with orange peel everywhere.I had a professional auto painter/ detailer wet sand the car for over one week working diligently every day ...Each day the panels started to look better until on the eight day I thought it looked great.
I have since acquired an extremely rare 1956 Lincoln Continental Derham Victoria Coupe (the only one ever made) and it is about three weeks away from returning after being soda blasted,stripped to bare metal and over one thousand items disassembled for rebuilding and refinishing thus my current situation.I have included a couple of photos of my 56 Lincoln so you can see the rare car it is.
In one of the photos you will see and cramped building filled with classic cars.I have absolutely no room when it returns.
The car starts easily.It runs quietly and shifts properly.My mechanic went through the entire car for two weeks from brakes,exhaust,to carb plus locating new flippers
($500.00) that were bent when I acquired the car.
I have over $36000.00 in it with time and labor and parts (including shipping to me from St.Louis).
I really want to sell it quickly ..No disappointments

On Mar-18-18 at 07:50:08 PDT, seller added the following information:

Sorry if anyone was confused about my description since one person thought that I was selling the 1956 Lincoln.NO I AM NOT! I am Reluctantly selling my 1954 Oldsmobile Holiday 2 door hardtop.I just started it to send some photos to a couple of people and it started very quickly and the engine is solid sounding and no smoke.only could hear the fan belts from not being used often.Very solid car.I have taken additional photos now showing

On Mar-18-18 at 09:28:01 PDT, seller added the following information:

I just took some other photos for one two people and saw that this car is only showing 40,000 miles and that there are numerous lube stickers from prior services that seem to confirm that it is indeed correct.Pumped the gas pedal several times and it started right over and absolutely smooth..I could only hear the muted fan belts.Couldn't want it any smoother.

On Mar-18-18 at 12:01:22 PDT, seller added the following information:

This is from someone who missed this years ago when I acquired it.
eBayNew message from: soma2u (866Purple Star)I tried to buy this car about five years ago but you beat me to it. If you close the auction right now I’ll pay you $29,500 and wire the funds first thing in the morning.EdReply

On Mar-19-18 at 14:49:49 PDT, seller added the following information:

As many of you have requested a short period to bid I did my best to contact eBay Motors to change the end date to 7 days instead of my mistake at 10 days.I am a very willing seller for one of our cars and this is really a beautiful highly original car that runs and handles as it did in 19534.Dont miss out.The Buy ir Now price of $33,333.33 disappears as soon as the reserve is met so dont hesistae.It is a great value and a minor loss for me.You can end the auction by Buy it Now.

• Make: Oldsmobile
• Model: Ninety-Eight
• Year: 1954
• Mileage: 44,000
• Color: Black
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Interior color: Red and Grey
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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