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December 8, 2009
Gasser Class — 55 Oldsmobile 88

Mark Thatcher's love of the now-defunct brand is well known around his eastern Pennsylvania town. Thatcher is usually the first person the local enthusiasts call when looking to unload a stale project that has worn out its welcome in their garage. Such was the case with this 1955 Oldsmobile 88.

After securing the car, Mark began planning, "I was going to build it stock, but then I ran into Jerry Csontos." That's when the plan changed.

"Jerry had a '55 Chevy that he built with a straight axle underneath it," Mark explained. "He did the body and the rest of the car so well that I asked him to build my '55 Olds."

Since the 10-month long build in 2006, Thatcher has enjoyed his Olds to the tune of nearly 13,000 miles on his way to a number of car shows and cruises.

Read the full story to find out how this Olds 88 made its way from stock to a very drivable homage of racing from its era.

Build details, parts and web extra photos can all be found at the Street Thunder website's page for this gorgeous '55 Oldsmobile coupe.

Cornering Crash
Lane Hog is Roasted

1948 Olds Promo
It's Futuramic!

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