With the holidays rapidly approaching, I’d love to find this ’55 Olds in my garage with a big bow on top of it this Christmas morning. That would be a December to remember for sure. The 98 was the flagship of the Oldsmobile lineup in 1955, and you’re looking at the sweet-looking Holiday Coupe.  It’s had a frame-up restoration and is looking for a new home. Currently located in Brooksville, Florida, this white and coral creampuff is for sale here on eBay through Mission Classics. As of this writing, 19 bids had been placed with the highest one hitting $25,600, but not meeting the seller’s reserve. Another debt of gratitude to our pal, Larry D, for sending this good-looking Olds our way.

1955 was such a monumental year for the auto industry with a record 8.3 million autos sold, a 43% increase from 1954. Let those numbers sink in. And Oldsmobile had their best year to date, with a record 583,179 units sold which earned the division fifth overall in sales. Nothing says 1955 like a two-tone coral and white anything, especially if it’s a car. This was the year Oldsmobile really touted their “color and comfort” leadership and offered other iconic mid-50’s colors including Turquoise and even Chartreuse. The seller says this Holiday has had a new Polar White and Coral repaint along with refinished chrome and brightwork. The wide whitewall tires and spinner wheel covers completes the package on the attractive coupe.

The Holiday carries the coral and white color theme inside and it’s a stunning display of “color and comfort, 1955 style.” I wish there were more photos of the interior, but the seats, door panels, instrument panel, padded dash, and steering wheel look very good. Being the flagship, this 98 is loaded with power steering, power drum brakes, power windows, power seat, AM radio, an electric clock, a handbrake light, and the courtesy light package.

There are plenty of photos in the ad, but oddly, they’re more in the “artistic details and closeups” category with filters used that darkens the color. Straightforward images would be better in my opinion and there are no photos of the engine and engine bay. We’ll have to take the seller’s words that the engine bay is clean and tidy and houses a 371-cubic-inch, 4-barrel carb Rocket V8 that’s married to a 4-speed Hydramatic automatic transmission. Mileage is listed at 44,700, but there’s no mention if that is original and nothing is mentioned if the engine or transmission were rebuilt during the restoration. 1955 would go down as one of Oldsmobile’s finest years and its easy to see why. The styling, proportions, and everything about this Olds shows they got it right. And the buying public agreed. This is one classy coral and white coupe. Happy Bidding!