1952 Oldsmobile Other for sale $139,900

In a world where fiberglass street rods are a fact of life finding a unique and authentic cruiser can be challenging. Some builds are dated and need to be modernized while others are so thoroughly modern theyll be dated by next year. One of the best bets you can place is on a timeless creation like this national award-winning Olds. Its a fully sorted masterpiece that was carefully planned and bolted together by someone who definitely knew their way around a garage. The parts list includes familiar items like an LT1 V8 a smooth shifting 700R4 4-speed pearl paint and a custom leather interior; but the execution of those items is what sets the car apart. If youve been searching for a super cool street rod that can be driven and shown with pride this impressive kustom is the perfect solution!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Carving a mid-lux niche with grand proportions and classic good looks 50s Oldsmobiles have always been highly desirable cars. And not surprisingly gearheads customizers and years worth of fans have elevated them to some of hot roddings greatest cultural icons. A clean cruiser that benefitted from a 6-figure rotisserie restoration this awesome Holiday began its new life as a show stopping head turner back in 2004. That reboot conducted by Sparks Restoration of Escondido California saw the cars voluptuous body stripped all the way to bare metal. Once that metal was super solid and virtually flawless a mostly-shaved profile was complemented with a 1-piece front-clip. That thoroughly tweaked fuselage was sealed in a silky coat of Deep Cranberry Pearl 2-stage. And today this razor-sharp kustom is one sizzling classic thats claimed top honors at the Grand National Roadster Show Blackie Gejeians Autorama and the Sacramento Autorama.

The difference between a good custom and great custom lies in detailing. And this Oldsmobiles dapper digs certainly dont disappoint. At the front of the car a polished grille rides between a smoothed bumper a nosed hood modern parking lamps and frenched tri-bar headlights. Behind that grille fresh stainless-trimmed glass props capped wipers in front of modern color-keyed mirrors. Beneath that glass the aforementioned profile is devoid of everything but small quarter gills. And at the back of the car a decked trunk rides between a smooth bumper and 55 Packard taillights.

ENGINE

Like it or not sometimes its good to break tradition. And breaking tradition is one thing that makes this Olds so impressive. Lift the cars glossy hood and youll find a polished and painted LT1 that mixes miles of power with mountains of torque! At the front of that Corvette-sourced mill a polished accessory drive spins a polished alternator and polished AC compressor beneath a polished air cleaner. Once air enters that filter it flows through a polished LT-1 branded throttle body to a GM-spec intake thats bolted down over GM-spec internals. Distilled fossils are provided by reliable electronic fuel injection. Sparks are sequenced from a GM computer to loomed plug wires. Spent gases swirl through ceramic-coated shorty headers. And cooling comes courtesy of a fully shrouded radiator thats fitted with dual SPAL puller fans. On the visual end of the spectrum mirrored valve covers and a polished breather perfectly complement trick dipsticks color-keyed block skin and a full outfit of braided hoses. And the over-restored engine compartment which includes a custom firewall custom fenders and color-keyed fuel