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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Best Looking Olds Front views

I like front ends (on cars and women) and think this is the best looking front on an Olds. When I lived in the states I looked hard for a 38 coupe but couldn't find or afford one. I do like some of the newer models with scoups and ram air intakes but this is just plane beautiful. Post your favorite front view.

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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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This is my favorite! I love the 72!

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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Rdrokit, that is a great picture and gives new meaning to fat fendered. cutlassgal, that is a great picture of you 72 with the trees in the background. I am partial to 72's since I have had two of them. I think the picture of the 38 beats our 72's though. Again, all personal preference.
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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I think the 38 is a work of art.
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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All of the fat fenders are great, but I got to be honest that 38 is the best I've seen. That's the cats meow
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Tell how dodging a 69 hood tooth makes ya special
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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I am partial to this view........
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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How about these?

1965 VC

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1939 Olds

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1970 442

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My 72

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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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What happened to the center emblem? It doesn't look right without it.
The 84 grilles look sharp.
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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What happened to the center emblem? It doesn't look right without it.
The 84 grilles look sharp.
I have noticed Ninety Eights do not have the header emblem, the have a hood ornament. Maybe this was based on a Ninety Eight...
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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I like that 39. Another work of art and some real craftmanship. IMHO those qualities started disappearing in the mid 60s. Cars then started to get racey and some looked like they were going 60 while standing still but the art left them.
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You're supposed to dodge them?
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I like the 71 442 grill because its set back a ways, also a 57 Olds front end is top notch. I'm also partial to the 66 98 front ends. The 69 442 is right on too. I'd hate to pick a favorite.
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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They're all beautiful and unique in their own way!!!!!
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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To each their own but '55 and '57 Chebbies are cliche's of themselves IMO.
If I see one more of those tin cut-out things of them drywall screwed to the wall at a family restaurant I'll go bloody stark raving mad.

The funny part is that I've owned both.


The R.E.O. Speedwagon fire truck at the Jack Daniel's distillery is very nice.
I must go on a religous pilgrimage to visit it someday and drink in all of it's spirtual essence.
I'll check out the truck too if I can still stand up and walk by myself.
I think of new uses for that motorized La-Z-Boy chair every day.

Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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I'm pretty sure this is an Olds ...

I'll check the next time I see it ...

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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To each their own but '55 and '57 Chebbies are cliche's of themselves IMO.
If I see one more of those tin cut-out things of them drywall screwed to the wall at a family restaurant I'll go bloody stark raving mad.

The funny part is that I've owned both.


The R.E.O. Speedwagon fire truck at the Jack Daniel's distillery is very nice.
I must go on a religous pilgrimage to visit it someday and drink in all of it's spirtual essence.
I'll check out the truck too if I can still stand up and walk by myself.
I think of new uses for that motorized La-Z-Boy chair every day.


Allan H, what a cool pic. I also found an REO Speedwagon in BC a couple of years ago. It was configured as a farm service delivery truck. Green. It was unlocked so I sat in the drivers seat and "pretended" for a bit. Then my wife came over and told me it was time to change my son....yeah it was quite a few years ago come to think of it. But at that time I didn't even know tha REO Speedwagon was an Oldsmobile. Always thought it was something made up for the REO Speedwagon group for the album "You can tune a Piano, but you Can't tuna fish" Now I is more sofisticated and edumicated, and feel smarter and still don't have enuff money.

Originally Posted by mugzilla
I'm pretty sure this is an Olds ...

I'll check the next time I see it ...

Really?? Looks more like a 70 Merc Maurader. But I gotta admit there's someone out there with the most incredible sense of humor I've ever seen. Love the colors and neat arrangement!! You sure this wasn't left behind by aliens?
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REO Speedwagon is a great group.

Didn't they they do that song "Stairway to We Stink"???
I was rooting for the storm in "Riding the Storm Out".

My grandfather worked at White Trucks in the axle division building the things and he taught me trucks so I knew that group was only basking in the reflected glory of the vehicle.
He gave me his cool magic socket wrench that would only make a quarter turn for every full turn for when the time study guys came in.

Change your son Allan R.?
What was wrong with the one you had before??

Do you mean change a diaper????
I would drop my kids on their heads while doing it the first time my wife asked and then she wouldn't ask me anymore.
It's called strategery.
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Do you mean change a diaper????
I would drop my kids on their heads while doing it the first time my wife asked and then she wouldn't ask me anymore.
It's called strategery.
I do the exact same thing with Christmas tree lights. After I step on 3 or four and crush them all over the floor. "She" [ who must be obeyed], "Says,Get the H$%^% out of here, I'LL DO IT."

Works everytime.

It's kind of a Christmas"Tradition"
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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I do the exact same thing with Christmas tree lights. After I step on 3 or four and crush them all over the floor. "She" [ who must be obeyed], "Says,Get the H$%^% out of here, I'LL DO IT."

Works everytime.

It's kind of a Christmas"Tradition"
I do it with yard work. I plant a flower by stepping on the one next to it. After two or three times she tells me to get the hell out of the garden. Works everytime. Diapers, ug, did my share could hold my breath for up to 3 minutes.

Cars from the eary 30's thru the late 50's all had individual style and each in their own way were works of art. The fronts always made a statement. My dad had a 39 Packard with two spares one in each front fender. I still see that car in my minds eye, god it was pretty.
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluevista


.......Change your son Allan R.?
What was wrong with the one you had before?? Do you mean change a diaper???? I would drop my kids on their heads while doing it the first time my wife asked and then she wouldn't ask me anymore.
It's called strategery.
What a great idea!! Now that he's a teenager, I don't think I would even mind changing or trading in for a younger model that all you have to worry about is changing a diaper.

Wellllll....then again, mebbe I'll keep him and get even. Force him to change my diaper when I get a little older?? Even a gooder stragety!!! Make him hold his breath for 3 minutes.

Allan H, You're killing, so to speak.
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You guys crack me up!!!!!
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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i'm kinda partial to this one............

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by J-(Chicago)
What happened to the center emblem? It doesn't look right without it.
The 84 grilles look sharp.

It was removed and filled in by the prior owner. But I like the clean look of a car with minimal emblems and what not. Funny enough the wife's car came teh same way. I may paint something on there but rather not have a clunky emblem.
Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Ok so we have gotten a little of track and also have a modified Olds front view which I do like as I am an old drag racer. So since we have a modified front view here is a custom front view. Some of you from SoCal might recognize this car as it has been around for quite awhile. It is owned by JR of the Roamin' Relics Car Club out of Moorepark, CA. It is one of my most favorite Oldsmobiles and not just it's front end.
It started out it's life as a stock 47 Olds.

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