Cool old Oldsmobile infomercial

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February 10th, 2010, 02:51 PM

jeffreyalman

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Cool old Oldsmobile infomercial

if they were around back then, this would have been one.

Oldsmobile sponsored the Oscars in 1957

Here are some of the "words from our sponsor" O L D S M O B I L E

almost 9 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgIcR2tD_K8

February 10th, 2010, 04:55 PM

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Wow, great video! Thanks for posting. That Oldsmobile Rocket J-2 sounds interesting, with three carberators. I wonder if that technology actually worked, or if it fell on its face.

--Ryan

February 11th, 2010, 03:01 AM

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Thanks for that- I haven't seen those for a while...my J2 is in a basket at the end of the bed

waiting for a good time to install...after I get the heater working

February 11th, 2010, 05:02 PM

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Thnak you for sharing !
Back in 2001, I have a chance to buy two J-2 manfoilds for $75!

I was temped to buy them, even though I do not own any 1957-58 Oldsmobiles!

February 11th, 2010, 06:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yzzerdd

Wow, great video! Thanks for posting. That Oldsmobile Rocket J-2 sounds interesting, with three carberators. I wonder if that technology actually worked, or if it fell on its face.

More the latter than the former, from what I've read. It was difficult to keep the three carbs properly adjusted.