The original Oldsmobile Muscle Machine, or was it a Luxo-Barge?
March 8th, 2010, 11:51 AM
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The original Oldsmobile Muscle Machine, or was it a Luxo-Barge?
Ok guys and gals. Here's one for you. How many of you know about the 1910 Oldsmobile Limited? Here is a primer from another thread to get things started, there are a few pics of some nice ones there.
March 9th, 2010, 05:16 AM
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I didn't know about that car. Is that the car depicted in the "old school" painting of an Oldsmobile racing a steam engine? Isn't the title of the painting "The Race?" I can only imagine how difficult it would be to restore a vehicle like that.
March 9th, 2010, 04:04 PM
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That is correct, it is the car depicted in the famous photo. The car had a top speed of (if my old mind is correct) 60+ miles an hour and 26" wheels. The painting was inspired by the fact that the car was so fast for the day! The cost for the car was in the $3000 range and thus why very few were built.
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I will transcribe the information from one of my references this evening. But can you imagine a car with a 6 cylinder engine that displaces over 700 cubic inches and 42" wheels?
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Okay, Dan, to your original question, specifically the 1910 Limited. Going from the linked article, it was also produced in 1911 and 1912 and expanded to many models, even firetrucks (now *there* would be an odd combo to have!).
But in 1910 it only came four different styles: seven passenger Touring, Roadster, Close-coupled Touring and Limousine. I think the style descriptions pretty well describe them.
"Oldsmobile Muscle Machine, or was it a Luxo-Barge?" Both.......and more. Truly outstanding automobiles in their day, and not any less impressive today!
But in 1910 it only came four different styles: seven passenger Touring, Roadster, Close-coupled Touring and Limousine. I think the style descriptions pretty well describe them.
"Oldsmobile Muscle Machine, or was it a Luxo-Barge?" Both.......and more. Truly outstanding automobiles in their day, and not any less impressive today!
March 11th, 2010, 11:15 AM
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Thanks for the correction, You are right it was 42' wheels, see my brain is shrinking so did the size of the tires!
. Here's hoping I remember to transcribe that data soon.
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