Category: Oldsmobile
Grandma and Her 1951 Oldsmobile 98
Grandma as the proud owner of a 1951 Oldsmobile ’98’
From a sales promotion of a TX dealership for the 1950 Oldsmobiles. It obviously features a local amateur model. Banners in the background show the ad motives at that time, ‘The New Thrill’ and ‘Hydramatic Whirlaway’.
A 1936 Oldsmobile stored in a barn for many years. The (original) color seems to be ‘Glyndon Green’, color code 107
1950 Oldsmobile 88 in a junkyard
A 1950 Oldsmobile 88 sedan resting in a forest in IL. The color seems to be original. According to documentation, its named is ‘Crest Blue’ and the color code is 14C. The photo is ca.20 years old, so it may have been sent to the crusher meanwhile… Sad. Oldsmobiles with the ‘Rocket’ engine were automatic-only Read More …
This 1949 Oldsmobile crashed in an accident and may have been totalled, as the frame seems to be damaged, too. Photo: Boston, ca.1953
Glenwood IA, 1950, Parking Cars
RPPC Postcard: Glenwood IA 1950 Parking Cars. Black and white real photo post card, Glenwood IA. The car in the foreground is a ca.1947 Oldsmobile 76/78, two-tone color.
Couple with their 1948 Oldsmobile convertible. Vintage photo, ca.1950
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:
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.
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 …