Couple with their 1948 Oldsmobile convertible. Vintage photo, ca.1950
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1955 Oldsmobile
1955 Oldsmobile 2dr for sale in New Jersey. Note the misaligned hood… For sale at a classic car dealership in NJ Another 1955 Olds on an ad from this time:
Kids and a 1936 Oldsmobile
One of my favorites from my collection: A 1936 Oldsmobile with children. They were probably sisters.
A 1959 Oldsmobile Coupe…
This sample sits in a junkyard, dated ca.1995. It may be long gone now. This magazine ad shows a Super 88 Holiday Sport Sedan in a holiday styled environment.
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Sedan
The 1950 Oldsmobile 98 sedan repeated what it did 1948: Preview some of next years styling cues for the 88. It was the first ‘slab sided’ Oldsmobile. It was also the first sedan with wraparound rear windows. Standard equipment was: Bumper guards, parking lamps, dual horns, dome light. Also rubber floor mats and aluminum sill Read More …
Buick Inline 8 Fireball
The Buick Fireball engine made its debut in the late 1930’s, and it quickly gained a reputation for its innovative design and performance capabilities. One of its most notable features was its valve-in-head (OHV) design. It improved combustion efficiency and overall engine performance. This layout was a departure from the older flathead engines commonly used Read More …
1940 Oldsmobile 60 Sedan
The Olds Motor Vehicle Co. first manufactured in Lansing, Michigan. Ransom E.Olds founded it in 1897, it produced 425 cars in 1901. In 1902 the company already produced 635 cars. So it was the first high-volume gas-powered auto manufacturer. Oldsmobile was the top-selling car company in the United States for a few years, ca.1903–1904. Ransom Read More …
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 …
1957 Oldsmobile Station Wagon
The 1957 Oldsmobile Station Wagon is a full-size car. Olds produced cars named ’88’ from 1949 until 1999. The 88 series was an image leader for Olds in the early years. They were one of the best performing cars. That’s because of its light weight and high-compression V8 ‘Rocket’ engine. From 1950 on it was Read More …
1952 Chevrolet Business Coupe
In 1949 Chevrolets got the first new styling after the war. The Deluxe was Chevys new upper-end model. A change this year was the availability of Powerglide, a two-speed automatic transmission, exclusively in the Deluxe and Bel Air models. The 1952 Chevrolet Business Coupe was powered by a 235-cubic inch six-cylinder engine developing 105 horsepower Read More …