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Club News => AMCCA Members Chat Room => Topic started by: super 88 on February 14, 2010, 08:42:47 PM

Title: New car
Post by: super 88 on February 14, 2010, 08:42:47 PM
hey guys, sharon here wife of 68pony, here is my cool new ride! Dont think you boys can have all the fun! Sorry about the crappy photos will have better ones by the end of the week. My valentines present is a 1955 oldsmobile super 88.  Hopefully will be leaving california by the end of the week. Cant wait!!:rub:
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t200/68pony/3nb3kd3o35Tc5P75S2a2bdba7f840c94316.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t200/68pony/3n43o53p15Of5T25R4a2baaf9e9e0297913.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t200/68pony/3ke3m23o65O95Td5R4a2b1c252512ae901d.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t200/68pony/3m93o33l55O25R45Sca2b99c2701221c019.jpg)
Title: New car
Post by: Bumblebee on February 14, 2010, 08:47:23 PM
Hi Shaz,

Very exciting!  Can't wait to see it and go for a cruise.  Wishing you many happy, trouble free and safe miles. :fantastic:

Cheers Mr and Mrs Bee
Title: New car
Post by: MuscleVette on February 14, 2010, 08:47:40 PM
Way to go Sharon at this rate we will have to have a ladies day cruise & the guys can ride shotgun. Congratulations on your new car.
 :seeya: Garry :spaghetti::drink:
Title: New car
Post by: 69DirtyRat on February 14, 2010, 09:09:31 PM
Very nice!!!!!  Whats the engine? 324ci V8?
Title: New car
Post by: bonnevista on February 14, 2010, 09:22:34 PM
"Make a date with a Rocket 88."

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z2075/Oldsmobile-Super-88.aspx

Andy, it should be a 324 cid Olds v8.
BTW, all Chevy had then was a 265.
Title: New car
Post by: super 88 on February 14, 2010, 09:25:25 PM
Its a massive 324 c i 202hp :rol:  
Title: New car
Post by: bonnevista on February 14, 2010, 09:28:56 PM
The Chevy only had 154 hp.
Title: New car
Post by: joe74ta on February 14, 2010, 09:38:20 PM
The super 88 looks great good on ya go girl. I will have to get myself a user name i'm thinking of dustya. Congrats Leslee
Title: New car
Post by: Muzzy 66 on February 14, 2010, 09:42:44 PM
Nice work Sharon.:way:

Hope you both enjoy it.

Title: New car
Post by: 69DirtyRat on February 14, 2010, 09:58:42 PM
Quote from: super 88 link=topic=2956.msg17050#msg17050
Its a massive 324 c i 202hp :rol:  


I'm sure a 6/71 will fit nicely under that bonnet!
Title: New car
Post by: bonnevista on February 14, 2010, 10:01:35 PM
Quote from: super 88 link=topic=2956.msg17050#msg17050
Its a massive 324 c i 202hp :rol:  


That was a BIG engine in '55.
Title: New car
Post by: GAS455 on February 14, 2010, 10:02:47 PM
Nice!!!

Great to see something different.

Title: New car
Post by: cpu on February 14, 2010, 11:32:02 PM
Way to go. Woo Hoo

A big congratulations.
Title: New car
Post by: her69 on February 15, 2010, 09:22:40 AM

Congratulations Sharon on the new purchase, it's so good to have ladies in the club with a love for classic cars.  :agree:
Also could'nt think of a better year for a car to be born. :smile:

Cheers Maureen
Title: New car
Post by: heven67 on February 15, 2010, 10:31:31 AM
WOW.........SH!T Hot AAAAAAA. Way to go, I suppose my question is.......How did you get Christ to keep it under his hat?
Great looking car, when ya fitting the BIG BLOCK?
Cheers Hev
Title: New car
Post by: 68PONY on February 15, 2010, 12:30:07 PM
Quote from: GAS455 link=topic=2956.msg17060#msg17060
Nice!!!

Great to see something different.


Thats just it greg , we were looking at chevs and ford vics even the buicks looked good , my contact in calfornia found this one and i got a phone call from him at 7am sat morning(bastard woke me up )to say he was going to have a look at it , so while i was up i loged on to craigs list and there it was the same car just listed the day before , 2 hours later i get a phone call saying it was all good , the seller was a collector , had 12 cars in his shed, he is down sizing , after trying to find one here to compare , i just could not find a 55 olds anyware in australia for sale , so yes its very cool and sharon is just.................. well let me just say i didnt get much sleep on the weekend :shades:
And yes as bonnevista says it was big horse power for its day
Title: New car
Post by: 68PONY on February 15, 2010, 12:42:35 PM
Quote from: heven67 link=topic=2956.msg17076#msg17076
WOW.........SH!T Hot AAAAAAA. Way to go, I suppose my question is.......How did you get Christ to keep it under his hat?
Great looking car, when ya fitting the BIG BLOCK?
Cheers Hev

This one will remain as is , its like going back to 1955 and picking it up from the dealer.
Title: New car
Post by: mattlea1 on February 15, 2010, 01:05:13 PM
Is'nt that what you said about your Mustang when you originally bought it Chris?
Title: New car
Post by: super 88 on February 15, 2010, 04:04:48 PM
Quote from: mattlea1 link=topic=2956.msg17081#msg17081
Is'nt that what you said about your Mustang when you originally bought it Chris?

there is no way he is putting his grubby hands on my car:lol:
Title: New car
Post by: vettegirl on February 15, 2010, 04:54:08 PM
Cool car sharon congrats cant wait to see it!
Title: New car
Post by: Kroooozer on February 15, 2010, 07:07:46 PM
Nice car and congrats...like Maureen said its great to see the wives involved with their own cars.
Title: New car
Post by: GAS455 on February 15, 2010, 08:45:26 PM
Quote from: 68PONY link=topic=2956.msg17078#msg17078
Quote from: GAS455 link=topic=2956.msg17060#msg17060
Nice!!!

Great to see something different.


Thats just it greg , we were looking at chevs and ford vics even the buicks looked good , my contact in calfornia found this one and i got a phone call from him at 7am sat morning(bastard woke me up )to say he was going to have a look at it , so while i was up i loged on to craigs list and there it was the same car just listed the day before , 2 hours later i get a phone call saying it was all good , the seller was a collector , had 12 cars in his shed, he is down sizing , after trying to find one here to compare , i just could not find a 55 olds anyware in australia for sale , so yes its very cool and sharon is just.................. well let me just say i didnt get much sleep on the weekend :shades:
And yes as bonnevista says it was big horse power for its day


There are too many chevs/ Fords about....  I love seeing Buicks Olds etc.....something you dont see everytime you go out!

so yes its very cool and sharon is just.................. well let me just say i didnt get much sleep on the weekend :shades:

I might buy Fi an Olds then!!! :rub:

LOL....Nah, SHe is just waiting for more seat time in the '60 at the Drag strip.
Title: New car
Post by: jase on February 15, 2010, 10:01:53 PM
Congrats Sharon very nice ride.