Vehicle Description
1932 Oldsmobile L32 4 Door Sedan
Ransom E. Olds began producing automobiles in 1897. Oldsmobile was
the first company to use the assembly line, but Ford Motor Company
later added the conveyor belt. General Motors acquired Oldsmobile
in 1908 and Mr. Olds later pursued another of his inventions, the
power lawn mower. The Ideal Power Lawn Mower began production in
1914 and was eventually sold to the Indian Motorcycle Company in
1945.
Available now from our consignment halls, a former member of a
prestigious private barn find collection, a 4 door version of the
touring sedan. She shows in need of a complete restoration with
some surface rust on the exterior, plenty of pitting and scratching
and areas of possible invasive rust. The roof is absent of the
canvas just the lath remains and as a result, the original
overstuffed mohair seating and flooring have suffered with dry
rotting and holes from water damage. The car does not run or drive,
but has all the engine intact under the hood.
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Exterior
A black very aged paint job bathes the metal on this 4 door car.
Body panels show fairly straight with consistent gaps but suffer
from surface rust and underlying rust under the scratched and
pitted paint. The rounded exterior fenders have several dents and
plenty of paint chip offs, and show extensive pitting from previous
surface rust damage. Up front is a shield styled chrome surrounded
radiator cover and grille in black. Flanking on either side are big
round headlights holding on to each fender with a dual curved bar
in chrome. On the bottom is a bumper stretching across the front
and the condition of all this chrome is fair to poor with dimpling,
dulling, and pitting. As we move towards the passenger compartment,
a single pane of windshield glass picks up where the hood ornament
and cowl centerline leaves off. Doors are in decent condition with
no pitting or rust and these utilize a central B pillar for their
latches. Handles are in need of rechroming. Those fenders are
sharing the edges of a running board on both sides and show a spare
tire unrestored wheel on each side within the front descending
fender. Some rust is noted where these running boards meet the rear
fenders. On the back is a trunk rack in black which hovers just
above the rear bumper. Tail lights on metal stalks hang off of each
rear fender on the edge. 17-inch wood spoked wheels and the 2
aforementioned spare tires are seen when moving around this car.
Lath remains are on the roof and it is open to the elements with no
canvas.
Interior
Torn and water damaged mohair covered door panels reveal the wood
plank and metal construction of the era. Interesting to see how
simply it was assembled and to visualize the inner workings. Dual
overstuffed buttoned and pleated mohair covered benches make up the
seating, and both are extensively damaged, showing stuffing coming
out and water damage. If you look closely you can still see some of
the luxury with rear bench armrests and ornately adorned ashtrays
and loads of rear legroom. Rear doors give us a hint of the door
panels which were covered in mohair. The mohair headliner is most
rotted away with just a few hanging remnants. Upfront a large
bakelite steering wheel fronts a central dash with chromed
horizontal ribs and inserted round black faced white lettered
gauges, and below knobs and pulls. Floors are uncovered black
painted wood.
Drivetrain
Under the large louvered vented hood we see the factory specified
240ci inline 8 cylinder engine. This has plenty of surface rust and
a 2-barrel carburetor on top covered by a large tubular air cleaner
housing. A 3 speed manual transmission is on back and turns the
4.56 geared rear axle.
Undercarriage
A coating of heavy surface rust is seen on the frame and floor pans
as well as suspension and rockers along with, built up grease.
There are a few small areas of invasive rust and former repairs to
said rust, however, the car remains structurally sound. Leaf
springs and drum brakes are all around.
Drive-Ability
The car does not currently run or drive but the engine does turn
over by hand.
Definitely a barn find which will need the capable hands of a
restorer and some extra TLC. It's all there though, and this
example definitely has the beginnings of a classic in this
Oldsmobile L32 with the capable talented hands it can be brought
back.
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is not included in the advertised price.
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