Grandma as the proud owner of a 1951 Oldsmobile ’98’
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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 …
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 …
1955 Oldsmobile 98 4Dr
1955 Oldsmobile 98 4Dr The year before the company restyled the 1955 Oldsmobile 98 4Dr cars with new longer and lower body shells. Also added wrap-around windshields and rear windows. Olds increased the wheelbase to 122 inches. Base models were again named simply 88s. Oldsmobile face-lifted the 1955 models: They received a new grille work, Read More …
1955 Oldsmobile 98
In the previous year, 1954, Oldsmobiles had redesigned with a (three body style) ’98’ series at the top of the line. The Oldsmobile 98 is the full-size model of Oldsmobile. Production of cars with this name ran from 1940 to 1996. It was the Olds’ top of the line model. (Lower ‘ranked’ cars of this Read More …
1952 Oldsmobile 98 Sedan
The 1952 Oldsmobile 98 Sedan is the full-size model of Oldsmobile, manufactured 1940 until 1996. The name — reflecting a ‘Series 90’ fitted with an 8-cylinder engine. History In 1952 the 98 was the top of the line at Oldsmobile. Standard equipment on the three body styles included bumper guards, electric clock, dual horns, aluminum Read More …
1953 Oldsmobile 98 4Dr Sedan
The 1953 Oldsmobile 98 is the full-size biggest model of Olds that was produced from 1940 until 1996. The name reflecting a “Series 90” fitted with an 8-cylinder engine, so basically consists of 90 (big body) fitted with an ‘8’ cylinder engine. The ’98’ name first appeared in 1941. Oldsmobile used it again after American Read More …
1951 Oldsmobile 98 4Dr Sedan
The 1951 Oldsmobile 98 4dr is a full-size Oldsmobile model. The company manufactured cars with the ’98’ notation from 1940 until 1996. The name reflects a “Series 90” fitted with an 8-cylinder engine. A car from the lower ’88’ productline is here. These cars can be distinguished from other Olds models by a big chrome Read More …