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:
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Chicago 1941, Parking Lot
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:
1940 Oldsmobile, St.Louis MO
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 …
1949 Oldsmobile in a Forest
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 …
1948 Oldsmobile Fastback
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 …
1949 Oldsmobile Camper Trailer
A 1949 Oldsmobile with a camper trailer. Both look pretty new, so I date the photo in the early 1950’s. The photographer took this photo in a rural environment. The 1949 Olds with the new ‘Rocket’ engines should have enough power to tow the camper trailer. Until now I was not able to identify year Read More …
1960 Oldsmobile Myrtle Beach SC
1960 Oldsmobile motel: This color post card shows a 1961 Ford Galaxy and a 1960 Oldsmobile in Myrtle Beach SC. A car of English origin we can see at the right. The year 1960 in the United States was marked by significant cultural, political, and social developments. It was the height of the Cold War, Read More …
1953 Oldsmobile in Daytona Beach
A 1953 Oldsmobile near the shore in Daytona Beach FL. From a postcard of a motel. Another Oldsmobile of the same year in red color and a Cadillac on a 2nd image on the same card. Seems that motel has been popular with GM owners, three cars of that make at the same time on Read More …
1936 Oldsmobile in a Forest
1936 Oldsmobile rests in a forest in NJ. This car I spotted myself in a big wooden area, amidst other vintage automobiles. Image enhanced with HDR, dated 2019. Another Oldsmobile, a 1949, you can see in that forest here.