Very original blue 1939 Oldsmobile ’80’. The Oldsmobile 80 of that year was known for its distinctive styling, which reflected the Art Deco design influences of the time. It featured sleek, flowing lines and a rounded grille with horizontal bars. Also a prominent chrome front bumper. The headlamps were integrated into the fenders, creating a Read More …
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Oldsmobile Car Dealership
Car dealerships in the USA from 1946 to 1960 experienced a period of growth and transformation, adapting to the changing market conditions and consumer preferences. They played a vital role in fueling the American love affair with automobiles and establishing the car culture that remains prevalent in the country to this day. An Oldsmobile car Read More …
Oldsmobile 1949 Rocket 88
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.
1951 Oldsmobile 98
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 …
1939 Oldsmobile L39
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:
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 …