Vehicle Description
CHASSIS NO: 927384H�257.1 cid L-head inline eight-cylinder engine
rated at 110 HP, 4 Speed- Automatic transmission, independent coil
spring front suspension and coil spring rear suspension, four-wheel
hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 119"��When World War II ended,
Detroit's car builders hustled to get their new models into the
showrooms. In an effort to put cars on the road again, Oldsmobile
dusted off the old dies and began punching them out on October 15,
1945 with only minor changes. Huge fuselage front fenders and
gigantic bumpers were part of the package and Oldsmobile sold more
than its fair share of automobiles to the car-starved postwar
market. These were solid cars that offered excellent reliability in
a very stylish package.�Offered here is a 1948 Oldsmobile Series 68
Convertible Coupe that features all the wonderful styling
attributes that made the cars of the 1940s so fashionable. The
history of this Olds is known from day one when it was sold new in
California at Murphy Oldsmobile of Los Angeles to an affluent
doctor. It was primarily used by his wife as a personal driver car
when she was not being chauffeured around in the family's
Rolls-Royce. The Olds eventually wound up at the family's
Washington State cabin for use as a Sunday car and was sold 15
years later to another doctor in Washington State. He used it for
only one year before selling it to the next owner who kept it until
1978. Its next owner held it until 1989 and its present owner had
it fully restored. One thing that all owners of this Olds had in
common is that they took excellent care of this rare car. The body
is solid with no rust or fillers used and the paint has an
exquisite shine. It's finished in an attractive burgundy and this
Olds rides on wide whitewall tires with a new tan convertible top.
Power comes from Oldsmobile's 257.1 cubic-inch eight with 110
horsepower in an engine compartment that's neat and tidy and ready
for showing. The interior is upholstered in red leather with great
attention to detail throughout. This is a car that starts easily
and runs great with all the reliability for which Oldsmobile was
known.�As a marque that has passed into history, Oldsmobile
represents a time when the automotive landscape was filled with
great cars. As a representative of a bygone era, this Oldsmobile
Series 68 Convertible Coupe is a car that catches attention
wherever it goes and is also the perfect car for a daily drive.
