Hemmings Find of the Day – Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible

Published by Mike on December 20, 2016

From the seller’s description:

1975 Delta 88 Convertible 455 cuin
Frame-on restoration of straight, rust-free, no-hit car. Factory 455 cuin, a/c, power windows, power seats. Factory wire wheel covers & 4 new white wall radials. Rebuilt 455 done by professional engine rebuild machine shop, includes block boiled & trued, new freeze plugs installed. Rebuild also includes new pistons & rings, cam, cam bearings & lifters. New rod bearings. Heads planed. Valves & valve seats cut & new seals installed. Valve guides knurled. Has polished crank with new bearings. New high volumn oil pump. New timing chain & gears. Has professionally rebuilt transmission with new torque converter. Rear end completely rebuilt by Carl Wzorek Automotive, who also installed new outer axel bearings & seals. New radiator, & re-manned Rochester Quadrajet from Summit Racing, fresh fuel pump, water pump, starter, alternator, battery & cables. All new hoses & vacuum lines, wires, plugs, cap & rotor. New Master Cylinder. New rotors, pads, drums, wheel cylinders & shoes. New shocks. 2-1/2” Aluminized exhaust with 60’s Flow Masters. New top, cables, & pads. New top motor. New glass rear window with fresh Steele header bow, top & pillar post seals. New sill plates & trunk mat. In-dash Custom Auto Sound, am/fm stereo with cassette. New speakers, front & rear. Replacement rear bumper fillers. New paint, PPG 2-stage clear coat Cadillac Pearl White, hand pin striped by Zeke. 5,000 miles on restoration. Have all receipts.