The 1950 Oldsmobile 76 4Dr is a car from Oldsmobile introduced in the 1939 model year as the mid-range model. It was last produced in the 1950 model year. History The all new post-war Futuramic styling that had been introduced to the C-body Oldsmobile 98 in 1948 was brought to Oldsmobile’s B-bodies in 1949. The Read More …
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1948 Cadillac 62 4Dr Sedan
1948 Cadillac 62 4Dr Sedan Cadillac named cars like this 1948 Cadillac 62 4Dr Sedan as ”62′ which were produced from years 1940 until 1964. (Then the cars received the name ‘Cadillac Calais’.) Cadillac designed that ’62’ model series originally to replace the entry level Series 65. Automobiles of the early post war years are Read More …
1949 Cadillac 61 Fastback
A few words about the history and development of the 1949 Cadillac 61 Fastback: Cadillac moved the formerly smaller Series 61 to the Series 62’s GM’s C-Body. Both were very similar. Design changes came to that body style already in 1948, featuring GM’s first new postwar body with styling bits including tail fins inspired by Read More …
1953 Cadillac 62 Coupe
Facts about the 1953 Cadillac 62 Coupe: Three GM divisions celebrated their 50th anniversaries in 1953. Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac. Incidentally, in 1953 Cadillacs had to build many cars with a Hydramatic transmission (like this car). A fire in the Buick Dynaflow plant forced the company to use this Olds component. The factory in Willow Read More …
1941 Buick 40 Special Sedanette
From 1936 on Buick’s Special model represented the entry level full-size car. The Special continued to be known as the 40-series, too. 1941 Buick Specials 40, Sedanette had a newly styled bodywork. The front fenders were more closely integrated into the cars overall body. The 40-A series was also new. The regular ‘Special’ was renamed Read More …
1959 Oldsmobile 98 Coupe
1959 Oldsmobile 98 Coupe is one of the full-size flagship model of Oldsmobile. These production line was manufactured 1940 until 1996. The name stands for a “Series 90” car fitted with an 8-cylinder engine.It was Olds’ top model, with lesser Oldsmobiles having lower numbers. History As with the 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Coupe, the company completely Read More …
1939 Oldsmobile 60 2Dr
A well aged 1939 Oldsmobile 60 2dr sedan, painted in a faided green. It may be that this is still the original color. History The series ’60’ held the entry level position for Oldsmobile cars in the US in the year 1939. Oldsmobile designated this series ‘F’ until the year 1938. These cars had a Read More …
1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday 4Dr
A wonderful 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday. Enthusiasts know this year models, because Oldsmobile added a massive “Chrome-Look” in 1958: Styling lead to a tremendous amount of chrome trim on the body. Particularly the manufacturer loaded the higher-priced Super 88 and Ninety-Eight models with lots of chrome. The styling was advertised as the “Mobile Look.” Read More …
1956 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday
The 1956 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday is the full-size model. Oldsmobile produced it from 1940 until 1996. The name reflects a “Series 90” fitted with an 8-cylinder engine. It was, as it would remain, Old’s top-of-the-line model. The manufacturer featured the car in a two tone color combination. History In 1956 the top of the line Read More …
1959 De Soto Firesweep
DeSoto added the Firedome with its 276-cid Hemi engine in 1952. However, in the following year it dropped the former Deluxe and Custom names. It named its six-cylinder cars the Powermaster and the V8 cars remained the Firedome. The 1957 had a two design variations: the smaller Firesweep body placed (on the Dodge 122in wheelbase) Read More …