The 1946 Oldsmobile 66 2Dr – the 60 series was Oldsmobile’s lowest priced group of cars. After the war, Special 60’s had 6 cylinder engines. Interiors were a tan mixture pattern cloth. Technical features included full-pressure lubrication and electro-hardened aluminum pistons. Also a automatic choke was present. In 1946, dual windshield wipers were standard. History Read More …
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1947 Oldsmobile 66 Fastback
The 1947 Oldsmobile 66 fastback is a ‘Special’. It was again Oldsmobile’s lowest priced style of cars. Special 60s had only six-cylinder engines. (Although Olds offered the eight-cylinder in other years.) Standard tire size was 6.00 x 16in. Technical features included aluminum pistons and a full-pressure lubrication system. In 1946, Oldsmobiles had dual windshield wipers Read More …
1957 Oldsmobile 88 2Dr Sedan
The 1957 Oldsmobile 88 2Dr sedan is a full-size auto. Oldsmobile produced it from 1949 until 1999. From 1950 on it was the division’s top-selling line. The 88 series was an image leader for Olds in the early years. They were one of the best performing cars. That’s because of its light weight and high-compression Read More …
1953 Oldsmobile Super 88
The 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 is a full-size car. Oldsmobile produced cars under the ’88’ type name from 1949 to 1999. That was a 50 years period! In the early years (ca.1949–51) it was one of the best performing cars because of its comparable small size, light weight and overhead-valve high-compression V8 engine (‘Rocket’). History 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 …
1950 Oldsmobile Station Wagon
Station wagons underwent significant changes and evolution after World War II, with the post-1945 era witnessing a transformation in their design, popularity, and role in American society. The 1950 Oldsmobile Station Wagon is a full-size car. Oldsmobile produced them from 1949. It carries the ’88’ style badge. This style was the division’s top-selling type in Read More …
1940 Oldsmobile 70 Woodie
The Olds Motor Vehicle Co. first manufactued in Lansing, Michigan. Ransom E.Olds founded it in 1897, it produced 425 cars in 1901. General Motors purchased the company in 1908. A 1940 Oldsmobile 70 Woodie was definitely popular back then. They were also comparable expansive. History Woodies are cars with rear bodywork constructed of wood framework with Read More …
1953 Oldsmobile DeLuxe 88 4Dr Sedan
The 1953 Oldsmobile DeLuxe 88 is a full-size car that Oldsmobile sold from 1949 until 1999. From 1950 on the ’88’ was the division’s top-selling model line This series was also some kind of image leader for Oldsmobile in the early years around 1950. Back then the 1953 Oldsmobile DeLuxe 88 was one of the 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 …
1950 Oldsmobile 88 4Dr Sedan
The 1950 Oldsmobile 88 4Dr Sedan (named also ‘Eighty-Eight’) is a full-size car of Oldsmobile. It was produced from 1949. From 1950 on it was the division’s top-selling line. Olds had introduced the ’88’ name in 1949. This name distinguished it from the 76 and 98 lines which were already existing. A car from the Read More …