This is a ‘Standard Six’ model. Most likely it has the original ‘Cabana Cream’ color. The color code back then was ‘204’ Interior of another car, manufactured 1936 shows the typical (original interior). These images are very valuable, because often, during a ‘restauration’ the interior often gets lost and cheap, incorrect replacements are installed… Aged, Read More …
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1957 Oldsmobile 4Dr
The 1957 Oldsmobile 4Dr is a full-size car. Olds produced cars of the ’88’ line from 1949 until 1999. The 88 series was kind of image leader for Oldsmobile in these years. They were very well performing cars. That’s because of its light weight and high-compression V8 ‘Rocket’ engine. From 1950 on it was the Read More …
1950 Pontiac: Sitting Pretty
Remember the happy times… and a 1948 Pontiac.
1953 Buick Skylark in Music Video
A 1953 Buick Skylark is featured in Roger Waters ‘Three Wishes’ music video, recorded 1992. To the video (YouTube): Three Wishes “There’s something in the air And you don’t know what it is You see someone through the window Who you’ve just learned to miss And the road leads on to glory but You’ve used Read More …
1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta
The year 1953 marked the 50 years Oldsmobile anniversary. Olds produced the ‘Fiesta’ convertible in very limited numbers. Comparably, Buick featured the ‘Skylark’, Cadillac the ‘Eldorado’. All in the top price-range. From these three model lines the ‘Fiesta’ was the rarest (ca.400 cars). The above photos I shot in restauration shop in IL ca.20 years Read More …
1939 Oldsmobile Body and Engine Overview
1939 Oldsmobile Engine Specifications: 1939 OLDSMOBILE Six, F-39, G-39 Eight, L-39 SPECIFICATIONS Series F-39, G-39, L-39 ( Here is a list of 1939 Oldsmobile cars on classiccarszone.) 1939 Models F-39 Wheelbase 115” SEDANS: Four Door Touring, Two Door Touring. COUPES: Business Coupe, Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe. G-39 Wheelbase 120” SEDANS: Four Door Touring, Two Door Read More …
1937 Chevrolet and Young Shirley
This image is from the obituary of ‘Shirley’, deceased 2017. Taken in her young days with a 1937 Chevrolet. RIP.
A sad day for a 1949 Olds and its owners
It is not a secret that many people appreciated their Oldsmobiles. The first time I see tears of an old man, standing close to his beloved 1949 Oldsmobile the last time before it is going to the crusher. His wife is more than sad, too… From the license plates I assume the photo was taken Read More …
Car Wash: 1950 Cadillac
From the files of Richard Harris [1908-1998]. Washing a 1950’s Cadillac
Grandfather and a 1954 Oldsmobile
This vintage color image is dated 1966. So the car was 12 years old at that time. Color probably ‘Glacier Green [30]. We can obviously see a grandfather with his two granddaughters. A gem!