Here is a great story from Old Cars Weekly about a 1918 Oldsmobile. What a beautiful car.

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article...64&rid=3399773

 

That's really neat!! Thanks for the article- I didn't know they made a flathead V-8 in that year. Kind of like the 1918 Chevrolet Series D with the 90 degree OHV 288 cid V-8. The engine block was from two pieces also. Put out 60 HP if i remember correctly.