Oldsmobile 1955 - 1956 - 1957 custom & mild custom

1956 olds 98 chopped top custom this car started as a 2dr hardtop with P/S, P/B & Power window options. The car was painted by

Custom body shop owner Bob Cardwell of Joliet Collision He has brought this car to its current custom look with a total redesign of the vehicle. Cardwell is well known for his outstanding work and endless National awards with his private collection as well as vehicles he has created for his clients.


He has won with cars at World of Wheels Rod & Custom also Many Rod & Customs Calendar cars, multiple winners at Good guys Nationals, with numerous regional and local awards. This custom has incredible blends of pearl paint ranging from a deep orange with metal flake to all pearl white front end all the (House of Colors Pearls) show the craftsmanship that Cardwell puts in his work. Handcrafted grill, bumpers, French antenna, redesigned back end with handmade tail lights are some of the custom touches he is known for. All involved with building this custom have many years of experience



This is a total restoration near completion with a lot of attention to detail. to make this car run


You will need to wire, plumb fuel line & brake lines all windows need to be cut. You can drive this as a roadster or finish the top for that chopped car look. It is powered by a brand new GM 350-290 H/P crate motor but will need a intake manifold carb and dist . the motor is driven with a new rebuilt 700 R-4 over drive trans but the drive shaft needs to be cut also.

277 hp, 371 cu. in. OHV V8 engine, four-speed Hydramatic transmission, air-ride front suspension by wishbones and air ride rear with semi-solid live axle, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 122"

- International award-winning John D’Agostino Custom
- 65,000 original miles, Northern California car
- 2007 Grand National Winner, with Barris and Bailon awards
- Adjustable air-ride suspension, modern air conditioning

1957 was a great year for Oldsmobile, with 384,390 cars sold and fifth place in the industry. A complete restyle included a three-piece rear window and the first Olds station wagon since 1950 – including the four-door pillarless Super 88 Fiesta wagon. Warming up for GM’s 50th anniversary, Olds renamed its entry series Golden Rockets and offered three series of cars: the 88, Super 88 and 98.

Customizer John D’Agostino was attending a car show at Bethel Island, California when a fan drove up in a red and white ’57 Oldsmobile. “I came here because I want to sell the car and I know you like ’57s,” he told D’Agostino. The seller said he’d restored the car about 10 years ago and the engine was rebuilt. D’Agostino agreed to buy it, and the seller said, “Keep the keys, drive it home. We’ll take care of the money part later.”

D’Agostino chopped the top 3¾ inches, changing the rear profile slightly. He put air-ride adjustable suspension in the car, modern air-conditioning, inserted a ’58 Buick grille and modified the headlights. He repainted the car in candy gold, with the interior in pearl gold and matching brocade, naming it “Golden Star.”

D’Agostino went to the 2007 Grand National, and Golden Star won a first place for best paint. He won a George Barris award in Sacramento and a Joe Bailon award at the Fresno invitational, and Golden Star was runner-up Custom of the Year at the Good Guys shows.

After entering its current collection, the car took a Scandinavian show tour, winning Best of Show and People’s Choice in Norway, Sweden and Finland. Returning to the US, Golden Star was displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum. It is typical of D’Agostino’s work – gorgeous styling with world-class attention to detail.

To be auctioned on Friday, August 13, 2010
Sold for $60,500

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=500656

1956 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
2-Door "Holiday" Hardtop Coupe


NEW Chevy 350ci Crate motor and 350 Transmission (only 800 miles)


Newly upholstered seats in Ostrich
New projector style black headlights
Stereo system is glove box mounted: plays of USB and 3.5 jack
Radiator core is out of a bus: Hot-tanked and custom fit:
(You'll never have overheating problems with this Olds)
Chrome Helmet air cleaner housing
Billet fined aluminum rocker boxes
Holley double pumper Carb
Chrome intake manifold
Mild roller cam
Manual Brakes
Manual Steering
Custom pin-striping
1951 Buick Grill insert
Painted Black with metallic Gold roof
Hand painted hubcaps w/ 4' bullet caps
Grease Monkey custom carved shift knob
1959 Cadillac bullet reverse light lenses
Needs headliner and door panels
Needs new flat side glass
New fat white-wall tires
Hooded and Decked
Hat Holder

PAINT: This is a "buddy" job, not show quality.
INTERIOR: Needs work. Currently no headliner. The car will also need new door panels (not that hard if you don't mind back stapling fabric to some hardboard - We could do it for you should you be willing to pay us for the job)
SUSPENSION: These are cut springs. Personally, I would buy new drop springs (about $200) so that the car wouldn't be so "slammed" - or go with bags. They are pretty easy to do on these assuming you know how to do them.
NEEDS window wipers