1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Junkyard Find

Now this is bitter sweet tight here. Sad that it made its way into the yard but how sweet it is to get up close and personal with a 1959 Olds Super 88. It took a nice hit in the front end and was missing some interior parts but man did this one have some nice parts still on it.

[@mcnudde]

We had one like this when we were growing up. Thanks for the share.

[@matthewmckee9914]

Lots of style, classic Oldsmobile.

[@THX-kw2jh]

End of the Road for this Great Classic.

[@fp5495]

Love the shape of the "S" in the Oldsmobile badge on the trunk.

[@geraldcarlo1555]

The safety sentinel was just a buzzer. You set it to a speed and when you went faster then the set speed the buzzer went off. My dad had a 59 olds 98 that had it. It also had a speedometer that changed colors from green to orange to red the faster you went. Very cool car!

[@ronaldmiller2740]

THANKS BENNY!!! SAD .. GONE ..DEAD- CAR HEAVEN..

[@DoubleRRestorations]

What a great looking car. That one deserves to be restored

[@yassine3539]

She need some love

[@mjg263]

Cool Olds! I know this is an old vid but I just saw it today. Safety Sentinel was a speedo buzzer. You’d set it like an alarm clock at the speed you don’t want to go over, then when the speedo hits the set point a buzzer under the dash would sound. My dad’s 1971 Buick LeSabre had one, it actually worked ok.

[@UserUser-dr4il]

Это не свалка так выглядит рай.!!!

[@sasz2107]

Wow - what a shame! There's accident damage but it isn't horrible or anything. The door panels were perfect in it! Nobody could have fixed that? And it's getting crushed? ugh...

[@richroggio]

Benny I love that Super 88. what a classic. I wanna take it home with me to Staten Island NY and restore it!!

[@thejeepdoctor]

Front end probably smashed due to the failed single circuit master cylinder.

[@11094DEREK]

Poor old girl

[@donameci7]

I remember going to this yard and seeing this car. I actually got the truck release out of it for my olds

[@aarongranda7825]

394 4 bbl through 1964.

[@googleusergp]

No VIN shown, but it would be something like 598M1001, which would be 59 for 1959 model year, then likely 8 for Super 88, then M for Lansing, MI (this would change with the assembly plant) and the rest would be the production sequence.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

i had a 59 convertible and let me tell you this, this car right here is worth a shit load just in parts or as a whole parts car. guy i sold mine to when he restored it he had to go all the way to Chicago for a parts car and were from pa. if this car is still around you could buy it, throw it up on ebay and it will sell.

[@malikdigger4544]

Awesome find once again ol Rocket 88 probably under hood too

[@nonelost1]

5:28...Dude, get out from underneath that car! Those rims look like they could spill the car aport (to the left).

[@luvkountry]

394 cu in. 4bbl They has a vicious top end. I had a 60 two door and seriously for a 4400 lb car it was clearly quick.. The old rocket 88 beat out many Chevy's including 396 and 427 cu in Chevy's. The only thing that gave me a run at all was a New York licensed Cadillac. We were about equal until I topped the big hill and the old paint roller speedometer went red all the way across.

[@clarencejones7916]

no frikkin way 😳😮😬

[@AmericaBumpertoBumper]

Saw two of these at a car show this past September. Amazing Olds!!! Too bad its sitting in the Yard.

[@oscarbirch6685]

Super 88 I like those tail lights they don't make cars wit style no more just a bunch of Mikey mouse foam and plastic now adays

[@rosseganjr9402]

To bad it could not be saved but it can help other cars it's make stay on the road

[@SurviventheOnslaught]

394 v8 i believe

[@rosslambda9613]

a good parts car its a shame the front end is crashed

[@WAYINSANEDRAKE]

Holy shit nice find

[@chrisharrison3245]

do you still have this car im looking for parts or a doner car

[@alecadams1694]

Do you know where this is. I could use some parts

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was at Garland Auto Recyclers in Dallas TX but its been crushed

[@bigblocklawyer]

Could you imagine trying to compete with GM in their heyday? Nothing else came close.

[@jakekaywell5972]

If you mean that GM's heyday was the 1950s and 60s, I can say that there was one American car company that consistently beat the biggest of the Big Three for styling. Studebaker! Of course, being an Independent, that concern from South Bend rarely gets the credit it deserves.

[@doug9066]

I spotted the nose of a Lincoln Town Car behind this Oldsmobile.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

That Lincoln is still there. Sadly the Olds is long gone

[@doug9066]

@@ClassicRideSociety that is sad thr Oldsmobile is gone.

[@widdy1one160]

nice ride there!

[@3713msg]

Are there any rebuilding services for the Frigidaire A5 compressor? I have a 1961 Olds Super 88 bubbletop with working factory air, and I always wonder what to do, when that A5 goes out.....

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I used to rebuild them. If you need A5 rebuild service contact original air group in Tampa FL

[@3713msg]

@@ClassicRideSociety thanks Benny!

[@occity360]

Never seen 1 of these. Crazy it was junkee

[@OrangeBoss-ww8eb]

348?

[@iandominics4328]

One question that I have is...WHYY?! I'd drive the heck out of that..

[@johnfranklin5277]

Uh..I believe that's already been done....

[@cutlassboy2002]

rear bumpee for sale ?

[@cutlassboy2002]

send me an email please, if rear bumper is for sale

[@tommywatterson5276]

Why in the world would a 59 Olds body be in a junkyard today or 4 yrs ago now ? It should've been crushed and recycled long ago.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! This shows how little you understand about automotive history, many hours went into building these vehicles so by keeping them on road people have job and update support for our automotive history is kept alive . 👀😎