Is the 1959 98 Longer than the super 88
January 27th, 2022, 11:45 AM
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Is the 1959 98 Longer than the super 88
Hi guys.
I'm a designer, and I have an online business of classic car apparel & accessories. As a proud owner of a '55 98 coupe, I have desided it was time to add the Oldsmobile collection to my store. I decided to design the 98 and Super 88 Coupes and convertibles. I had no problems differentiating them until the 1959...
From 54 to 58, it's obvious that the 98 has been stretched, but on the 59, it's not that obvious...
Could please someone confirm that it's a longer car indeed
I'm posting couple designs that are done, feel free to comments and point to the potential mistake I may have made.
I'll keep you posted on the other years later if you'll like.
I'm a designer, and I have an online business of classic car apparel & accessories. As a proud owner of a '55 98 coupe, I have desided it was time to add the Oldsmobile collection to my store. I decided to design the 98 and Super 88 Coupes and convertibles. I had no problems differentiating them until the 1959...
From 54 to 58, it's obvious that the 98 has been stretched, but on the 59, it's not that obvious...
Could please someone confirm that it's a longer car indeed
I'm posting couple designs that are done, feel free to comments and point to the potential mistake I may have made.
I'll keep you posted on the other years later if you'll like.
January 27th, 2022, 02:05 PM
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Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile shows 1959 88s on a 123" wheelbase at 218.4" overall length.
Ninety Eights were on a 126" wheelbase at 223" overall length.
When you do the Sixty, wheelbases are same as 59, but 88s shrank to 217.6" and Ninety Eights to 220.9" overall length.
Ninety Eights were on a 126" wheelbase at 223" overall length.
When you do the Sixty, wheelbases are same as 59, but 88s shrank to 217.6" and Ninety Eights to 220.9" overall length.
January 27th, 2022, 02:16 PM
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Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile shows 1959 88s on a 123" wheelbase at 218.4" overall length.
Ninety Eights were on a 126" wheelbase at 223" overall length.
When you do the Sixty, wheelbases are same as 59, but 88s shrank to 217.6" and Ninety Eights to 220.9" overall length.
Ninety Eights were on a 126" wheelbase at 223" overall length.
When you do the Sixty, wheelbases are same as 59, but 88s shrank to 217.6" and Ninety Eights to 220.9" overall length.
It seems a bit less than the previous years.
Thank you
January 28th, 2022, 07:12 AM
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Of course, but the Oldsmobile collection is not available yet.
It should take me about a month to design the collection.
here is the link:
www.legendlines.com/
It should take me about a month to design the collection.
here is the link:
www.legendlines.com/
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