A very original, worn out ’88’ Oldsmobile from 1950. The original color is probably ‘Ivy Green’ (color code 19 C). The car is the ‘fastback’ version. It was the last year Oldsmobile offered that style. The interior is also complete original. We can recognize the standard striped, grey upholstery: That was the standard version. We Read More …
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1947 Oldsmobile 68 Fastback
The 1947 Oldsmobile sixty six fastback may be a ‘Special’. It had been once more Oldsmobile’s lowest priced type of cars. Special 60s had solely six-cylinder engines. (Although Olds offered the eight-cylinder in alternative years.) Normal tire size was six.00 x 16in. Technical options enclosed metallic element pistons and a full-pressure lubrication system. In 1946, Read More …
Parking Lot 1950
Parking lot, ca. 1950. The car in the foreground is a brand new, rare 4dr Buick fastback.
Oldsmobile 1949 Rocket 88
The 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket was a significant model in the history of the American car manufacturer Oldsmobile. It introduced the ’88’ in 1949, together with the innovative “Futuramic” design from the previous year. This featured sleek and modern styling. This combination of a relatively small light body and large, powerful engine made it widely considered Read More …
1948 Oldsmobile Fastback
This 1948 Oldsmobile fastback is in poor shape. We see rust in many locations. We can identify the 1948 model year by the metal gravel shields (guards) and the round badge on the hood (not visible on the images). 1948 was the last year Oldsmobile offered the old, prewar style. Pontiac had the same (GM) Read More …
1946 Pontiac Streamliner Fastback
Proud owner with his 1946 Pontiac fastback. The car has ‘fake whitewall’ tires. That were white rings to simulate the real whitewalls which ordinary people couldn’t obtain directly after the war. Vintage photo, undated. More… Pontiac Streamliners (fastbacks, sometimes also named ‘Topedo’) are full-sized cars. Pontiac produced them from the 1942 to the 1951 model Read More …
1949 Cadillac and Two Sisters…
This vintage photo shows an obviously brand new 1949 Cadillac and two small girls, probably sisters. The bumper chrome is shiny and as new as the car. We can date this photo to ca.1950. Value bestseller: Bodywork explained Find another 1949 Cadillac of this type at classiccarszone. Changes at Cadillac for the 1949 year were Read More …
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Fastback in NYC
This image shows a 1950 Oldsmobile 98 fastback, parked in NYC. 1950 was the last year fastbacks were available by Olds. A 4dr version of a fastback sedan from this year is in this post. Investigating the probable location: I read the street sign “146th” street as a first clue. I checked a few possible Read More …
1948 Pontiac in Eveleth MN
A blue 1948 Pontiac is parked close to the school district in Eveleth MN. From the cars in the background I estimate the photo was shot ca.1953 The car is a Silver-Streak model. Note the chrome gravel guards.
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Fastback
This rare 1950 Oldsmobile 98 fastback 4dr sedan is a full-size Oldsmobile model from the early 1950’s. Olds manufactured cars with the ’98’ name from 1940 until 1996. The name reflects a “Series 90” fitted with an 8-cylinder ‘Rocket’ engine. This was one of the last years with the fastback styling. History The 1950 Oldsmobile Read More …