Vintage Oldsmobiles Curved Dash, Limited Touring, Models 40, 53, 66; Series 60, 70, 90

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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 03:21 AM
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found in Italy

a friend and wandered the city has found that Olds, what do you think? is a '26?
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Cool car. I have a soft spot for the old ones.
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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I think it's from 1926 but I'm not even sure why 25 was equal to the grid and could be a series D or a Touring.
What do you think?

Old Jan 5, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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you might have some information on this Olds?
can not find the title, to understand how that is.
thanks.
Old Jan 10, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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wow very cool, what part of Italy, I think it was my grandfather's so it must belong to me now.
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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wow very cool, what part of Italy, I think it was my grandfather's so it must belong to me now.

I do not found in Roma
help me to get some more information
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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I like what it says in the grill , btw don't know anything about 1920s olds but if it is anything like later year cars, one good reason for it to have a 1925 grill(other than who ever wrote I don't care in the radiator changing it out at one point) could be that it's and early model 1926 that would have a few shared pieces from the previous year.
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by olds67
I do not found in Roma
help me to get some more information
I'll see if I can find my history of olds book, gotta be somewhere. I have relatives in Rome and Ostea
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hialeah56
I like what it says in the grill , btw don't know anything about 1920s olds but if it is anything like later year cars, one good reason for it to have a 1925 grill(other than who ever wrote I don't care in the radiator changing it out at one point) could be that it's and early model 1926 that would have a few shared pieces from the previous year.

the writing on the grill was made twenty years ago, they say that was the star of a film set during the fascist era, others do not know.
sary curious to know more things about this car.
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by stevengerard
I'll see if I can find my history of olds book, gotta be somewhere. I have relatives in Rome and Ostea

thank you, everything you find and write it I will say to my friend.

have relatives in Rome, on C.O. else is a friend of mine who is in Rome.
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 04:26 AM
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The front fenders without the stamped contours in the top and the smaller vent section on the hood looks more like a '27?

The radiator lettering is an Italian fascist motto and the skull with the knife in the mouth was their symbol, may still be?
I really like the gun port slot windshield, looks like an old Brinks truck.
Those cars aren't worth much, probably not worth restoring. It would be really cool to drive as is, I'd get rid of that fascist stuff fast though.

The car reminds me of a song...
"I was Rat Rod when Rat Rod wasn't coo-ool."
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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I like it!

Looks like someone is driving it on a regular basis as the dirt and mud looks like it got on the car honestly. Were juice brakes used on Oldsmobile cars in the twenties? I thought that they might still be using lever/mechanical brakes.
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluevista
The front fenders without the stamped contours in the top and the smaller vent section on the hood looks more like a '27?

The radiator lettering is an Italian fascist motto and the skull with the knife in the mouth was their symbol, may still be?
I really like the gun port slot windshield, looks like an old Brinks truck.
Those cars aren't worth much, probably not worth restoring. It would be really cool to drive as is, I'd get rid of that fascist stuff fast though.

The car reminds me of a song...
"I was Rat Rod when Rat Rod wasn't coo-ool."
excellent, the fender had not seen them since they had differences of 26.

I do not think there is more marked with the sword but I found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soi_8...layer_embedded
is the "motto"or song do not know how they say in English to let you know, maybe anthem?
here's this old and own and feels the music, the car made a film that drew these times.
as you say it is better not to walk around with this symbol

the engine is missing, then that too is to be found.
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldsguy
I like it!

Looks like someone is driving it on a regular basis as the dirt and mud looks like it got on the car honestly. Were juice brakes used on Oldsmobile cars in the twenties? I thought that they might still be using lever/mechanical brakes.
you have a photo of this lever?
in fact, have changed some things in this car, the wheels and steering wheel.
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