1950 Olds Rocket 88 Holiday Coupe - "Make a Date"
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- 1950 Olds Rocket 88 Holiday Coupe - "Make a Date"
Oldsmobile introduced the 88 badge in 1949. It was named to complement the already-existing 76 and 98, and took the place of the straight-8 engined 78 in the model lineup. The new car used the same new Futuramic B-body platform as the straight-6 engined 76 but paired it with the new 303 cu in (5.0 L) Rocket V8 engine producing 135 horsepower (101 kW). This combination of a relatively small light body and large, powerful engine made it widely considered to be the first muscle car. The Rocket 88 vaulted Oldsmobile from a somewhat staid, conservative car to a performer that became the one to beat on the NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) circuits. It won six of the nine NASCAR late-model division races in 1949, 10 of 19 in 1950, 20 of 41 in 1952, and was eventually eclipsed by the low-slung, powerful Hudson Hornet, but it was still the first real "King of NASCAR." This led to increased sales to the public. There was a pent up demand for new cars in the fast-expanding post-World War II economy, and the 88 appealed to many ex-military personnel who were young and had operated powerful military equipment.
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I owned a 53, 55, and a 56 Olds and loved them. Great cars they were. ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
My family grew up driving Oldsmobiles. I drove a 1950 through high school. Replaced the engine with a 1956 engine which made a great combination with the low speed reared. It was hot. Later I drove a 1051, 1955 Rocket 88 two door hard top. My last Olds was a 1966 three duces, 400 cubic inch, 375 Hp, 356 rear end. There was only a few of these combinations built. I waited several months for delivery (even then). A local dealer refused to sell me the car. Olds was FIRST in much of the automotive development in the 40’s and 50’s. Enjoyed the video.
Cool story. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
My parents bought a new 1949 Oldsmobile 98 four door sedan. It was quite a car to say the least.
I just love these old Oldsmobiles. They were ahead of their time back in those days. Beautiful cars! Thanks for watching
My father had that same car but four door and in dark green color.
He bought it new back in 1950 and he used to let me push the starter button (like I was a co-pilot) and I enjoyed it a lot.
I felt important doing that unique chore, because when you are 5 those things remain in your memory forever.
That’s so cool. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
WOW! What a gem! My dad bought nothing but Olds so as I was growing up I learned a real appreciation for them and bought the same. My first was a 1967 Olds Vista Cruiser in red and I loved it! As most vehicles Olds lessened in quality over the years and I have never owned anything newer than 1973. Thank you so much for this show and tell!
Growing up we had a 4 door 1967 Cutlass. That was a very nice car. My mom said it was her favorite of all the cars we had. Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching
I only have 3 words to say about this automobile, WOW, WOW, WOW! This fantastic automobile and I are the same age. I have always been considered to have good car knowledge. However, this clip was eye opening and educational. Fabulous car, would love to own. Thank you for sharing your beautiful car, no doubt of your pride of ownership. Steve I will have to say that your "walk a round" was fantastic. Wish we could go for a ride, but understand why we didn't. Thanks, again Steve for sharing your beautiful Holiday Coup and making my day!
Roger
Did you also see the "Ride-Along" video we did with Steve? - ua-cam.com/video/c1KYatZo5-4/v-deo.html Check it out! Thanks for watching and sharing
We had a 1950 four door 88 and a 1951 2 door 88. They were the fastest cars on the road in those days. Nothing else could accelerate with them or out run them. Big overhead valve V8's were rare in those days. Fords had flat head V8's which were much less powerful, Buick's had straight 8's and most everything else had six cylinder engines. Cadillac's had basically the same engine as Oldsmobile, but a considerably heaver car. It was always a thrill to pull out and hit passing gear, hear that roar and feel that acceleration. They drove great for the time, also. Fun days!
It’s certainly quite a car! Steve absolutely loves his Rocket 88. Thanks for sharing your memories and thanks for watching!
You are right. I was a teenager in the early 50"s. My buddy had one. It
would outrun anything stock. Smoke them tires and keep on turning. A
great car indeed.
Looks like the first car i owned when i was in high school . Mine was pale yellow with black top . All my buddies had Fords and loved to drag race . My 88 would kill anything id race , even later olds , but because it was a ht , the frame and suspension were same as the convertible (a bit beefed up) and had a 3.91 rear instead of 3.64 used in other models . It was unbeatable from a standstill with that gearing and a very low 1st gear of the 4spd Hydramatic. Its the only car that engineers designed to "lift in the rear" upon breakaway . They figured there was a loss of a moment as the car initally dropped before moving forward and if this could be eliminated , the car would "get moving forward" quicker . It absolutely worked fantastically . I wish this fellow would have shown the car moving and starting from a dead standstill . This action i described is very noticable even on a normal breakaway from a traffic signal . It made for quite a neat rear suspension and fun to watch a 50 olds take off from a standstill and lift slightly insted of dropping . It was the last to have rear 'coils' with that setup and all newer had leaf springs so were just not able to make that 'leap' from a dead stop . I raced every year olds and never lost until 1957 Olds 88 with J2 (3-2bbl carbs) and many more cubes and horses , it was fast -- lol !! But i loved the 50 for looks , handling , and just plain fun to drive !
My second car was a 54 imperial 2dr Newport . Similar HT design . Still have it , but wish i had kept the olds also . What a beautiful pair . 1949 till 1960 was in my opinion the ultimate time for car enthusiests . Im approaching 90 and still do 'cruises' with my Imp but sadly know my days grow shorter . Enjoy !
Oh man! What an inspiration you are to us! Great story, thanks for sharing and thanks for being a lifelong CAR GUY!
We sent your comment over to Steve the owner
My Dad had a “53” 88 “ in about 1955. I still remember riding in it,standing in the front seat under my Dads arm . LOL 😊
I remember days like that too...and we’re still alive to tell about it. Great memories. Thanks for watching
How Quick was it. Did you drive it?
"Make a date!" - Steve has a drop dead gorgeous 1950 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 Coupe and of course it has the famous Rocket under the hood. He's excited to share his beautiful car with all of us and we certainly thank Steve for sharing it with us. Sit back, enlarge the video to full screen and enjoy this awesome Oldsmobile. Thanks for watching!
Date Made!
Thank you for sharing the 1950 Oldsmobile Holiday 88, I agree its an impeccable car.. one of the most I dare say clean and true car of its time .. thank you again for sharing your piece of history.
We couldn’t agree more. I’ll certainly make sure to share your comments with the owner Steve. He’s having a ball watching everyone’s comments and he loves sharing his Rocket 88. Thanks for watching
I have seen a lot of records showing Chevrolet produced V8 engines, overhead valves, in 1917 and 1918, so our friend with the beautiful 1950 Olds might want to check that out and maybe modify his claim about Olds being first. Thank you for your show.
True, before joining GM, Chevrolet did produce an OHV Engine but not an OHV V8 until 1954. Olds beat them and even Caddy to the punch in ‘50 with their OHV V8.
So many people think 55 was the first year Chevy had a V8.
That is one cool car. And I love the 1950 license plates! Great addition to a car that has so much wonderful detail!
We agree! Steve is such a great "detail" guy. Those plates were a great find! Thanks for watching
That's a 34 year old restoration? It absolutely beautiful! Cadillac also had an OHV V8 and Hydramatic in 1949, not just Oldsmobile. I swapped one into my 1950 Ford coupe back in 1963..
..also the Caddy was 331 cubic inches!
Thanks for the information and thanks for watching
*Correct. Swap was so popular the word "Fordillac" was coined to describe it. Cheers!*
"Ach du lieber, mein schatz"!!! Great sculptural beauty still abounds today, regardless of age!! I was 10 when this car came out (I'm in year 81 now!), way too young to have even dreamt of owning such a car! My great loves about this car are its gorgeously simple & stylist grille & dashboard, among other things too! Wow mamma!! Olds was a master of beautiful & distinctive grilles. From the beginning of the 1950's, Olds was KING of style to me! Cadillacs & Buicks were also great too. This car had a one piece windshield too! With NO power steering, I'm sure this car was a "bear" to steer! Original or not though, I would "up-date" the brakes for safety's sake AND mine! But WHY was the steering wheel not in red?! Notice how the whitewalls bring out the beauty of the red color!! But overall this car makes my tongue "hang to the floor in lust"!!! Oh, & the alignment of the hood to the fenders is the best I've ever seen in such an old car! Dear Lord, this car will forever be etched in my mind!!! "Gesundheit"!!!!!
I’m going to assume that you really like this car...lol...just imagine getting to see it in person like I did! I see Steve about once a month and I always have to go in the garage and say hello to this beautiful piece of rolling America early muscle. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
Bakelite they called it! It had a habit of cracking, but they feel so nice and smooth and solid while turning 🤌
Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
Probably Tenite. Bakelite turns dull. Very dull, and is very brittle, almost like glass.
AWESOME! I took my drivers test (at 16) in my dad's 52 Oldsmobile (land yacht).
Awesome cars, thanks for sharing
Nice car. I happened like my 50-year-olds coupe with the white top but then it's not exactly stock it's a tribute to old number 88 before NASCAR was even NASCAR. Your car has class. My car just h a u l s blankie blank blank blank. Thanks for taking time to make video great car!
Very cool! Hot Rods and tribute cars are cool and classy too. Thanks for sharing!
@@TwoGuysandaRide I really loved your car.
Absolutely beautiful example of automobile design as well as history. Great find. Great buy.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
Those black license plates were actually truck plates, the color separated them from the car and motorcycle plates which changed colors every 2 years and used a tin tab every other year. He’s correct his statement that those numbers weren’t in current use as those same numbers were used on the 1950 car and motorcycle plates. My ‘53 Buick Leadsled was able to use a set of black ‘53 in the original wrapper truck plates as the numbers were not being used.
Great Information. Thanks for sharing
Merci 10/10 vraiment dans un état original.
Merci d'avoir regardé!
They were called "hardtop convertibles" because they were built on convertible chassis frames, which were beefed p to make up for not having the the center posts.
Thanks for the information
Correct, as was the other GM cars that were hard tops.I think the hardtop added about $500 over the sedan
My father had a '53 Olds 98. It was the first car I ever had over 120mph.
Sweet! Thanks for watching
OMG, what an enormous steering wheel! I would have painted that. Those clocks are easy to make digital. I'm a Studebaker-Packard man, but for me, this is the most beautiful design GM EVER had. They really ugly'd up their cars making them fat and bloated the next year. Across the board on every brand in this body style was a beauty, even Chevy. I'll never own a real one, but do have the Brooklin Diecast hardtop, a coupe, fastback. That hood reminds me of a Hudson Hornet, the 88's chief opponent in racing. Stunning!
I’m a Studebaker Packard fan as well. All those wary 50’s designs are top notch. They definitely went downhill after that. Thanks for watching
With manual steering, you NEED a big wheel. Why make the clock digital? It looks great as it is.
I don't know about that Olds but the clock in a Chevy back then was a wind up , eight day clock .
Couldn't stop staring at it. Sucks that manufacturers don't style cars like this beaut anymore.
I see Steve and this beautiful Olds about once a month...I can’t stop staring either. It’s beautiful. It’s curvy. It’s sexy and it’s not mine!!! But, it’s in very good hands and he loves his Rocket 88. Thanks for watching
"Futuramic" refers to the new, low-slung body style introduced with the 1948 Olds 98, followed by the rest of the line in 1949. The term is not specific to the Olds engine type, which were still all in-line in 1948, or to the Hydramatic transmission that Olds introduced as an option with the 1940 models. The 1950 88 Holiday Coupe was preceded by the 1949 98 Holiday Coupe, a similar-looking but larger, heavier 2-door hardtop car that shared basic body shells with the '49 Cadillac Coupe de Ville and Buick (Roadmaster) Riviera. The lighter 88s were naturally faster than the 98s, which had the same engines. The 1950 88 Holiday Coupe shared bodies with the Chevy Bel Air and Pontiac Catalina, but came with a much livelier engine!.
Great history! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
The Hudson Hornet dominated Stock cars racing in the early 50's and both Cadillac and Oldsmobile had the overhead valve engine in 1949 Cadillac had the bigger of the two engines Oldsmobile was 303 and Cadillac was 331.
The Rocket 88 vaulted Oldsmobile from a somewhat staid, conservative car to a performer that became the one to beat on the NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) circuits. It won six of the nine NASCAR late-model division races in 1949, 10 of 19 in 1950, 20 of 41 in 1952, and was eventually eclipsed by the low-slung, powerful Hudson Hornet, but it was still the first real "King of NASCAR
*Back then each GM Division had their own powerplant engineering staff. While materials like GM300 steel for head, rod and mains bolts was a company-wide mandate and design innovations were shared, each Division's engine design was unique. Example: For strength, Olds OHV block skirts extended inches below crank center line, while Cad chose to stop at crank center line. One reason Stone, Woods & Cook's blown Gasser was so dominant was their unbreakable Olds engines. Cheers!*
i'm so disappointed you didn't start the car! What a beautiful car. I am old, but that car is older than I am.
Here’s the video of us riding in the car along with the engine running. ua-cam.com/video/c1KYatZo5-4/v-deo.html
Spectacular a feast for the eyes! A mid-century marvel.
We wholeheartedly agree. You are a man with exceedingly good taste. Thanks for watching
My late oldest brother had a 49 back in the late 50's and early 60's. Wish he would have sold it or gave it to me,, his youngest brother. I considerate the first hotrod; OHV--V8.
Very much a Hot Rod with that potent engine! Thanks for sharing
absolutely beautiful.
We agree! Thanks for watching
Gorgeous!😊
It sure is! Thanks for watching!
GREAT VIDEO REALLY ENJOYED THE 1950 A FAVORITE OF MINE
It’s definitely a very cool car. Thanks for watching
Stunning car!!😎👌
Yes it is we couldn’t agree more. We also filmed a POV (Piint of View) video with this car. Check it out at 1950 Olds Rocket 88 Ride-along
ua-cam.com/video/c1KYatZo5-4/v-deo.html. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button!
Just a beautiful car they don't make like this anymore wow
It’s even more spectacular in person!
That's because most of you insist on Japanese.
I GOT MY FIRST OLDS IN SEPTEMBER 1959 THE YEAR I TURNED SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL!
RED 88 WITH BLACK TOP POST COUPE!!!
YOU GUYS DIDNT MENTION THE REAR SUSPENSION HOWEVER!
IT HAD REAR COIL SPRINGS WITH A TORQUE ARM .
WHEN DRAG RACING YOU HAD EXCELLENT TRACTION AND CONTROL OFF THE LINE,
AND IT RODE LIKE A DREAM
AS WELL!!
IT HAD A BIT OF HISTORY BEHIND IT THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER SMUGGLED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FROM KANSAS INTO OKLAHOMA WHICH WAS STILL A DRY STATE!
ALSO AT THE START OF MY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR YEAR I STARTED BUILDING A 1933 DODGE PICKUP STREET ROD, OLDSMOBILE 303
OF COURSE!!!
I THEN GOT A HOLIDAY56 4 DOOR HARD TOP WITH THE 324 ENGINE!
MY FIRST BRAND NEW OLDS WAS AN DELTA 88 STICK SHIFT AND THE 425 ENGINE!
THEN A 71 OLDS 88 CONVERTIBLE
WITH THE 455 AND STICK TRANS MISSION! ( STILL GOT IT!!!)
I ALSO GOT A 80 AND AN 82
88 COUPES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY BOTH OF THESE WERE TOTALED OUT IN WRECKS!
I USED TO LOVE GM BUT WHEN THEY DROPPED OLDSMOBILE
AFTER TOTALLY FUCKING UP THE BRAND, I COULD GIVE A SHIT LESS IF GM DIES COMPLETELY!!
LOVED THIS POST, THANKS!!
Thanks for sharing and for watching!
*No. Rear coils and (clank-clank from parking brake adjuster) torque tube was Buick design "feature" not Olds. I say "feature" because they handled like a pig on roller skates. Great-grandfather had one. Rode in it. Not fun. Agreed: Gov't Motors deserves to die. Cheers!*
@@blackrifle6736
THE OLDS HAD TORQUE ARMS AND OPEN DRIVE SHAFT WITH COILS, WHILE BUICK UP TO 1962??
USED THE TORQUE TUBE- ENCLOSED DRIVE SHAFT!
I ALSO PLAYED WITH BUICKS AS WELL IN THE DAY!
IN THE LATE FIFTIES I WORKED AS AUTO MECHANIC, AND WAS A SMALL TIME USED CAR DEALER, ALONG WITH BEING A JUNKER!
GM always has and still does know how to make their cars look great in red.
Oh boy you are spit on. This car drips sex appeal. Thanks for watching
I lament the loss of what I thought was what I’ve always thought was GM’s most brilliant and highest quality brand. At the pinnacle of their success they ran the add “This is not your father’s Oldsmobile” which was reflective of the rest of the domestic automotive industry but Oldsmobile had the highest selling cars and was in no need of a redefinition.
With the exception of the Aurora their last fifteen years rendered them giant premium Saturns and their product line was an example of confusion. I was an Olds guy with restrained tastes. They were for people in the know who were comfortable with themselves. People who’d achieved and sought quality but didn’t want to make tv shows out of themselves.
Very well stated. Indeed Oldsmobile lost their way trying to cater to a demographic far outside of their traditional base. Olds had a long and glorious history and could have continued in production be poor quality and bad management doomed them. Thanks for watching
They quit making Oldsmobiles. They tried to make "japanese" cars, not understanding that people who want a Japanese car will not buy a car that says "Oldsmobile" on it, and people who want an Olds will not buy a car that is "Japanesish". They produced cars with no market.
@@michaelbenardo5695 And an Oldsmobile was a car for a person in search of a strong car of partition taste. It wast supposed to look like a giant Saturn. It was supposed to look like an Oldsmobile damn it!
Nice olds and great styling and color
It’s such a beautiful car. Perfect color too. Thanks for watching
An Incredibly Beauuuutiful Car!❤️
We agree. I just saw it in person again today. Thanks for watching
CAN I ADD A MODEST REMARK: THE OLDS 303 WASN'T THE FIRST SHORT-STROKE OHV V-8, IT IT'S PREMIERE WAS TIED TO THE CADDY'S 331 DESIGNED ON THE SAME PRINCIPLRES. OTHERWISE IT'S HEART-THROBBINGLY GORGEOUS, AND I'M LONGING TO MAKE A DATE WITH THIS ROCKET EIGHT!
Your history is correct. And you have excellent taste, but hold off on making that date. I’m next in line. Thanks for watching
@@TwoGuysandaRide WAING FOR YOUR NEXT BABY: A 1950 OLDS 98!
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Thank you for this. I'm admiring it from the perspective of the owner of a 1953 Imperial which has many of the virtues of your beauty. My car almost starts riots as throngs of people collect around it everywhere I go. It's odd to me that modern young people who drive hideous modern shit pails always fawn over my car; they recognize and love beautiful styling despite what they are offered to buy these days.
You're exactly right....this biggest thing missing from 99% of modern cars is beautiful styling. From the side they almost all look the same. Only the front and rear of the cars get any design difference. Cars of the 50's were still rolling pieces of art with a bit of some Art Deco touches mixed in with the new jet age stying. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
My pops has a 1950 holiday a woody a 2door coupe and a 4door sedan. The holiday is my favorite. He has plenty of parts as well . If anybody needs parts message me
Cool. Thanks for sharing
The flathead six Hudson Hornets won as many Nascar races as the Rocket.
Thanks for sharing and for watching
my first car was a 1951 Olds Holiday - sure looked a lot like this one...
I'll bet you wish you still owned it! Thanks for watching
@@TwoGuysandaRide you are absolutely right about that!!!
Found a real cheap 52 Rocket for about 7500. Lord knows he'd never let me buy it as a first car but man that'd look nice in my driveway.
Your first car? Man, that’d be awesome!!! Thanks for watching
Possibly "Bakelite", the plastic of the 1940's.
Awesome, that’s great information I’ll pass it along to Steve. Thanks for watching
I was gonna say it could be Bakelite
I have a 1948 Philco Radio made of Bakelite!
Nope, probably Tenite.
Bakelite unlikely, perhaps polystyrene(?)
The dual exhaust is a natural for this car. Many consider the '49/'50 Rocket (along with Cadillac) V8's the "first true muscle cars" . I'm wondering if many people bought the high performance Olds Super 88's back in '50 and if they had a 2 barrel or 4 barrel or multiple carb options? Was the Rocket 303 a high cost option?
I'm not sure if it was a high cost option or not. I'll check with Steve and let you know. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching
The 49 - 51 came with a 2 barrel, as the 4 barrel did not come out until 52. The aftermarket did provide dual and triple carb manifolds though.
They only had 2 barrels in 50, but there were aftermarket manifolds for dual and triple duces.
The Rocket was a he only engine available on the 88 and 98.
Beautiful Olds. The ohv v8 was introduced in model year 1948.
Actually Chevrolet did it in 1917 before they were with GM. Thanks for watching
I love the originality.
Its a beautiful piece of rolling history. Thanks for watching!
Whats really funny is they took the dimmer switch off the floor about the time most cars sold in the US had an automatic transmission. It was always fun the try to coordinate the clutch, brake, dimmer switch and transmission all at the same time. Jay Leno is right, in some ways those old cars were safer because you had to drive them. Unlike today's cars that you can go brain dead because everything is being done for you.
Great point! I remember those floor dimmer switches on cars when I was growing up. Thanks for watching
Gorgeous car! Note that the "cloth" on those original wires is often asbestos.
Thanks and excellent observation. Thanks for watching
I have a 1953 Hudson Super Wasp and the vintage (and some replacement) wiring is all cloth. In a few cases where the wiring on the car is exposed to high temperatures (such as the top of the flat head engine) the wiring runs through what is probably an asbestos sleeve.
Wish they drove it around the block .
Next time.... thanks for watching
Gee Whiz Mister,
That sure is a cool car! 🙌
And he’s a cool cat owner too. Thanks for watching
Can u imagine u and ur wife going to drive inn movies in a car like this
What a feeling! Thanks for watching
I got a 53 love the super 88 holiday coupe
So you have a really cool 88 too! Thanks for watching
Dad's favorite car ever was his 50 Holiday 88 coupe.
It’s a beautiful car. Steve absolutely cherished his. I told him if he ever wants to sell it, I get fist call. Thanks for watching!
Awesome Oldsmobile! I've always been more of an Olds/Buick fan rather than Chevy.
You should see it in person. The video does a respectable job of showing Steve’s car but boy oh boy is it ever a beauty in person. I love this car. Thanks for watching
Wish I could drive one again. The only time I did drive one, it seemed like more than only 135 horses. Probably close to 150, judging by the acceleration.
I was able to take it for a short drive last month. Beautiful car and an awesome ride. Thanks for watching and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!
So gorgeous 😍!!
It’s even more spectacular in person thanks for watching
My god wonderful!!!
Its even better in person! Thanks for watching
@@TwoGuysandaRide Thanks my friend
1950.50.50😎👍👍👍👍
We love this Rocket 88!
I miss the floor vents and the tilt out windows
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely 💯 beautiful car. Is the plastic they're talking about called bakelite?
Yes it’s Bakelite. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
Chevrolet had a overhead valve V-8 engine in 1917.
True, before joining GM, Chevrolet did produce an OHV V8 but not another one until 1954. Olds beat them and even Caddy to the punch in ‘50
@@TwoGuysandaRide *Splitting hairs here but Fall 1954 intro for MY1955. Cheers!*
Pretty car, however, it was Cadillac that introduced the 1st OHV V8.
But it was Olds that set the speed and race win records in NASCAR with their OHV V8. Thanks for watching
the car is called a hardtop everywhere in the world .
Thanks for watching
I was hoping to hear it start up.
I’ll see if I can get that for you soon. I know Steve would be willing. Thanks for watching
1950.🙂👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching
The guy behind the camera sounds like David Letterman
Thanks that’s a cool compliment. Thanks for watching
My second car, except mine had posts.
Sweet! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
A button on the floor to release the hood would be a spectacularly bad idea, especially at 60 mph.
The button on the floor was to dim your headlights. Thanks for watching
If I remember it had what was called a safety latch. Some cars you had to lift up a lever, some slide from left to right. I think the Olds had the lever that lifted up to completely unlatch to open the hood.
Beautiful car. Great overview, but _please_ no red font on a blue background. Impossible to read. Easiest to read is good old black on white, next best is yellow on black.
It’s a great car and Steve absolutely lives his Olds! As for the red and blue. I agree. I told Nate to never use that combination again. It makes your eyes burn :). Thanks for watching
Such a shame how GM ruined Oldsmobile. They were such an advanced division and then 55 years after this car was built they killed the brand.
True...they always featured cutting edge tech with luxury and this car was a prime example. Thanks for watching!
I graduated from high school in 1952 and my first car was a used 1950 2 door coupe; I think the engine rated 135 HP. The 6 volt system was not that great. loved the performance though!!
Oh boy does it perform! There was nothing else like it in ‘50. Thanks for watching
This is Steve the owner. I misspoke on the HP. 135 is correct. Thanks!
No problem, Steve!! Sweet car that you have there!!
@@steveolson9222 I bet it really has more like 150.
If you still had it, I could make 6 volts work fine. Also, you can use an 8 volt battery.
I can repair these clocks in the old cars.
Thanks for watching
*That is a skill well worth promoting. Electromagnet yanking a bar to periodically re-wind a clock movement must be quite the repair challenge. Cheers!*
Could you be referring to the plastic some plates and cups were made of at the time. My grandmother called it melamine. I think that is how is was spelled.
This is the clear center plastic steering wheel sphere...I think other viewers have called it Bakelight. Thanks for watching
@@TwoGuysandaRide The clear center is probably Lucite. You can't make Bakelite clear.
That new plastic was called Bakelite.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
*No for all the reasons cited above. Cheers!*
Bakelite isn't clear. Lucite is clear.
Futuramaic is bc your car dose not have a clutch. Also you forgot to name the coupe. You did say car w " a post" there was Tudor and couple. The " fastback is a Chevrolet term used on the last year 1952 call fastback, previously called fleetline. The "fastback"Olds is called a Club Sedan,& the Cadillac called it Club coupe some previous years in the 40's thanks for showing your car.....
Thanks for watching
Ever heard of the Rocketman, out of New Orleans?
No, I'll have to pass that along to the owner. Thanks for watching
Taillights! Rear bumper! Trunk lid!
I hear ya! Absolutely marvelous and one heck of a sexy red chariot to cruise in. Thanks for watching
*...and omygosh! Hard to imagine when back up lights were an option but this example has them. Cheers!*
NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE MENTIONING BAKELITE PLASTIC!
BAKELITE WAS A PLASTIC USED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY AS AN ELECTRICAL INSULATOR!
IT WAS A PLASTIC AND SOME SORT OF FABRIC CLOTH MOLDED TOGETHER FOR PHYSICAL STRENGTH!
I WAS THE BLACK PLASTIC USED ON THE ENDS OF THE GM STARTER SOLENOIDS , AND THE TAN COLORED
FLAT BOARD USED IN GM- DELCO VOLTAGE REGULATORS!
Wow...great information. Thanks for sharing!
December 2021. Olds 88 for sale?
No I seriously doubt Steve would ever sell this beauty. Thanks for watching
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you must drive a little this car .
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What about the 1917 chevrolet overhead valve V-8
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*OK Wally. We got your point (twice). Chevy blah, blah ad nauseam. Cheers!*
This is not the first overhead valve V8 Chevrolet had one in 1917!
True, before joining GM, Chevrolet did produce an OHV Engine but not an OHV V8 until 1954. Olds beat them and even Caddy to the punch in ‘50 with their OHV V8.
Dad had 50 olds
Cool...its a great car
...now if it was a stick...
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Fun, and very rare, even back then.
That Cad/La/Salle/Olds box was nearly indestructible, albeit slower thru the 1/4 than the Dual-Range Hydro.
Raced both.
The coolest set-up was the earlier "top-shift" box in a '50 Olds with that big ol' cane sticking out of the floor.
Yeah, I'm old...
@@daryllect6659 :) We've been called Boomers and Grand Pa's so don't worry about feeling old
They probably used Bakelite for the steering wheel. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite.
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@@TwoGuysandaRide If that plastic warped and cracked, it was probably Tenite, an acetate plastic made by Kodak. It was introduced in the 1930s. It was used on the dealer promotional and friction drive model cars of the 1950s and early '60s.
I don't think so. Bakelite would become dull from use. It probably is Tenite.
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Nice car!
How.old.was Amanda Blake when she died
60. Thanks for watching!
the car looks like it has bags under it;s eyes.
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Looks a hell of a lot better than a Datsun or Toyota.
It's not a car video if you don't take it for a ride.
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@@TwoGuysandaRide It is absolutely beautiful though.
servicarrider thanks, it is a stunner!
Bakelite [4:43]
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hudson dominated nascar 1951 thru 1954 with a flat head 6 not oldsmobile
The Rocket 88 vaulted Oldsmobile from a somewhat staid, conservative car to a performer that became the one to beat on the NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) circuits. It won six of the nine NASCAR late-model division races in 1949, 10 of 19 in 1950, 20 of 41 in 1952, and was eventually eclipsed by the low-slung, powerful Hudson Hornet, but it was still the first real "King of NASCAR
135 hp.
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