Category: Oldsmobile
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 …
Auto Salvage and a 1954 Oldsmobile
This snapshot from a salvage yard in Denver CO shows a 1954 Oldsmobile, just about being crushed. Sad. Another Oldsmobile being crushed we see here.
The 98 topped the Oldsmobile line for 1951. Olds offered three body styles. The 4-door sedan and convertible came only with Deluxe equipment. The Holiday hardtop was available with either Deluxe or Standard trim. The 98 standard equipment included bumper guards, cigarette lighter, dome light, rubber floor mats, stainless steel moldings, lined trunk, illuminated ashtray, Read More …
From 1932 through 1938 Oldsmobile offered two series: “F” and “L”. The Series F came with a straight-six engine, the Series L with a longer body and a straight-eight engine. The Series F was replaced by the Series 60 in 1939. Oldsmobile replaced the Series L with the Series 70. Olds powered these cars by Read More …
1937 Oldsmobile F37 and a Ford
A 1937 Olds besides a 1938 Ford V8 at a car dealer, Clarksdale MI. Photo by Marion Post Wolcott [1910-1990] Another shot from this scene:
From the vast amount of images in the Library of Congress: Parking lot in July 1941, Chicago Another view from the same parking lot, probably also the same day:
A brand new 1940 Oldsmobile parked in front of the old cathedral in St.Louis MO. [Source: Library of Congress] This is the location now: [Source: GoogleMaps] History In the model year 1940 Oldsmobile was the first car manufacturer to offer a fully automatic transmission. They called it the “Hydramatic”. It features four forward speeds. It Read More …
A 1949 Oldsmobile resting in a forest in Southern New Jersey. Already 1948 Oldsmobile had introduced the new post-war styling named ‘Futuramic’. 1948 was also the year, the company offered the prewar styled cars for the last time. – It then brought the new styling to its smaller B-bodies in 1949. Oldsmobile abandoned the Futuramic Read More …
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 …
Departure of a 1953 Oldsmobile
Departure in a 1953 Oldsmobile: People loading luggage in the trunk of a 1953 Olds. Soon they will be on their way. The 1953 Olds is 4dr sedan. Photo undated, ca.1955 A few words about the Oldsmobile history of these years: For 1951, the 88 was the entry-level for Oldsmobile. Consequently, after this year Oldsmobile Read More …