Ambjorn

Hello from Sweden!
Just bought a 1970 Olds 98 that I intend to fix and found this forum.

Have uploaded some pictures of the car to the album.
Uploading som pictures from the inside later.

/Ambjorn

GAOldsman

Welcome and nice car Congrats on your purchase. Although the wheels are a little much IMO. That baby needs some of these


Again just my opinion.

2blu442

Welcome to the site! Nice looking car! I'd bet its larger than most cars you see in your part of the world


John

Jaybird

Ambjorn Welcome to the Classic Oldsmobile Forum! Nice car. There is lots of great people and great advice here for you!

Lady72nRob71

Hej Ambjorn!
Welcome to the site. Nice looking car you have, as well as the farmland it is on. Better enjoy some driving before the snows start to fall. What area in Sweden are you in? (Want to see if I had been there or not...)

Allan R

Welcome aboard! Nice to see a big old land yacht in nice shape.
What are your plans on fixing it up?

Ambjorn

Using Google Translate

Living in the middle of the country, Västernorrland.
It is always some thing to do on an old car, the paint is worn, the front fender is not original, the heater does not work.
Something to do too

Ambjorn

-> 2blu442

The interest in old cars is increasing.
Sweden population is only 9 million, but many cars anyway.
the largest is the "Big Meet" about 17 000 cars.

http://www.bigmeet.com

"The Biggest American show in the world in Västerås, Sweden. More cars, more people, more swap meet vendors than you can believe. A friendly carnival atmosphere makes Power Big Meet the ideal vacation spot!
Over 17.000 cars. Street Rods, Customs, 50's cruisers, 60's muscle cars, Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaros – you name it and it will be at Power Big Meet."

Chuck_66

Ambjorn welcome to the site nice ride love the rear wheel skirts

DeltaPace77

My dad had a 71' 98 when I was a kid, and a pretty nice car. For how big it was, thing really moved. 70's had higher compression, so even a bit more power. My dad's had the posted wheel covers, and looked pretty good. Never knew you swedes were so big on older American cars, until I'd seen TV car programs, of some of car shows you guys put on. Latest was a program "Car Crazy", and you may be able to track down a computer pod cast on this.

citcapp

The big 98 make you an automatic member of the official Oldsmobile land yacht club club which has been a part of this site for several years now. Most of the new members aren't even aware of its existence.

Ambjorn

An example of what we use cars to, in a small village but about 1000 inhabitants and about 50 cars.
We have a group home for the handicapped, clearly we set up so that they could come to the dance with style

Allan R

Only because Jesse was posted overseas. He's back with us for another month and a half before he re-deploys. Surprised he hasn't brought that thread up to date...

Ambjorn Impressive! Just looking at the pics you posted I swear I was looking at a normal small town US City! Great collection of cars

Lady72nRob71

Great turnout and lots of nice cars.
I have not been in your particular city; only close by on a train. Beautiful country all in all.

But the traditional red buildings with white trim clearly screams Swedish!

Allan R

Naw! Have you ever visited Ontario Canada? There are tons of communities there that look exactly like that. They build almost all of the houses from red brick. Traditional white trim is normal.

Now if you want to see some stunning contrasting colors, visit Nfld. I kid you not - this is real!

Ozzie

Välkommen! My father grew up in Østfold in southeast Norway near the Swedish border. I have visited Sweden some, but only in the southern part, so far. When it comes to maintaining and learning about older cars, this forum (and others) can provide wonderful information. Stay tuned.