1988 Oldsmobile 88 Custom Cruiser Wagon

Description

This 1988 Oldsmobile 88 Custom Cruiser Wagon is a fun find. It's a terrific survivor that reminds you of long family trips. And the soft velour interior, loaded features, and V8 power are all there to make sure this lives up to your nostalgia.

There's a whole new appreciation for the squared-off lines of these 1980s Oldsmobiles. Today, they have matured into an elegant style. And this wagon has nice details, like the Olds wire hubcaps, a luggage rack, and a burgundy pinstripe to preview the interior. The finish and many details are far from perfect, but it's what you want on a wagon like this. Some people just love this kind of originality that looks like it has spent decades making runs in between school and baseball practice. Others will see the clean and complete sheet metal as the right base to fulfill a personal project. If this reminds you of the wagon of your childhood, you probably want to change it to that color, right? Or maybe you're going to give it the sleek metallic for your restomod project. And if you're looking to have a sleeper-style grocery-getter, we bet the current imperfect finish is absolutely perfect. The options are almost endless when this wagon's value price leaves plenty of room in your budget for whatever plans you have.

This Oldsmobile is particularly impressive for the level of features inside. A tilt wheel and a fold-down armrest make sure this wagon knows how to get long-haul comfortable. This premium Olds has plenty of features that weren't on the average family wagon, like a power front seat, power windows, and an upgraded AM/FM/CD stereo. There are even provisions for R134a air conditioning (it will need servicing to blow cold again.) There are three rows that are all done in a burgundy velour that looks good without being too fancy to let everyone pile in on a whim. And both back rows can all be folded flat for utility. So it's perfect for loading up with supplies and spending the day showing it off at the car show. And don't forget, the tailgate is a two-position piece that opens to the side to let people in or it folds down for true tailgating.

Under the hood is the correct-style 307 cubic-inch V8. It's a four-barrel carburetor car, and so we know there are some who are already dreaming of taking this hardy small block and adding some easy performance upgrades to create a terrific sleeper-style grocery-getter. But there's also just something alluring about the honest package that we already have. It's a well-maintained and strong running package. So this Olds remains an appealing family wagon. It even has a four-speed automatic transmission with highway-ready overdrive for those long road trips. Plus, power steering, power brakes, and front discs make journeys near and far quite easy.

Complete with the owner's manual, this is family-style nostalgia. So if you know what Radwood is, you know you need to call today!