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mshmodela · 06-09-2014, 06:44 PM

Model A folks,

OK not model A, but found some photos of my Dad's Oldsmobile... Wondering the model and year...

The photos are here:

http://mydadsbarnstuf.blogspot.com/

Thanks

Art Bjornestad · 06-09-2014, 07:57 PM

That Olds is a '48 Chevy

Tudortomnz · 06-09-2014, 08:12 PM

Checking through my i.d. books of American cars, this one looks more like a Pontiac,c.1947 than an Olds, but I presume you are 100% concerning the make??
Pontiac made around 4 different models that year, all with different trim, so hard to say exactly. The Olds grilles of this era were a more chunky '' waterfall'' style.
May be a Chev too, as Art says.

Bruce Adams · 06-09-2014, 08:12 PM

Here is a link to Oldsmobiles through the century.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Oldsmobile/

1949 certainly looks close, but Pontiacs, Chevys and Oldsmobiles were pretty close looking. I feel the Chevys all have their logo above the grill while the Olds do not appear to.

Buz · 06-09-2014, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art Bjornestad

That Olds is a '48 Chevy

I agree...

springerpete · 06-10-2014, 10:26 AM

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1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. Only the top model level had a convertable. Looks like a well equipped car.

mshmodela · 06-10-2014, 12:02 PM

OK, the split window to me seems 1940s.... i know he had an early 50s Olds, so this is clearly not it.

Purdy Swoft · 06-10-2014, 12:38 PM

47-48 Chevrolet Fleetmaster . The grille is obviously Chevrolet

George Miller · 06-10-2014, 12:38 PM

It is a 48 chev with the hood and trunk shaved. The 49 GM cars was a complete body change to a more modern body style. It also has fender skirts which did not come on it. It has been customized.

Bruce Adams · 06-10-2014, 01:11 PM

Here is a site full of 1948 Chevy convertible photos for your consideration.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1948...2F%3B450%3B342

V4F · 06-10-2014, 01:17 PM

the grill sure looks like chevy . if you can blow the pix up , im sure the name is on the hub caps ..........

George Miller · 06-10-2014, 01:33 PM

My Dad had a 48 chev. The 47 chev was about the same, but did not have the center bar in the middle of the grill. Fleet master had chrome strips on front and rear fenders.

mshmodela · 06-10-2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Adams

Here is a site full of 1948 Chevy convertible photos for your consideration.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1948...2F%3B450%3B342

AWESOME! Thank you !

06-09-2014, 06:44 PM	#1
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,765	Help ID this car Model A folks, OK not model A, but found some photos of my Dad's Oldsmobile... Wondering the model and year... The photos are here: http://mydadsbarnstuf.blogspot.com/ Thanks __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

06-09-2014, 07:57 PM	#2
Art Bjornestad Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 477	Re: Help ID this car That Olds is a '48 Chevy

06-09-2014, 08:12 PM	#3
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Help ID this car Checking through my i.d. books of American cars, this one looks more like a Pontiac,c.1947 than an Olds, but I presume you are 100% concerning the make?? Pontiac made around 4 different models that year, all with different trim, so hard to say exactly. The Olds grilles of this era were a more chunky '' waterfall'' style. May be a Chev too, as Art says.

06-09-2014, 08:12 PM	#4
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Help ID this car Here is a link to Oldsmobiles through the century. http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Oldsmobile/ 1949 certainly looks close, but Pontiacs, Chevys and Oldsmobiles were pretty close looking. I feel the Chevys all have their logo above the grill while the Olds do not appear to.

06-10-2014, 10:26 AM	#6
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 681	Re: Help ID this car Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. Only the top model level had a convertable. Looks like a well equipped car.

06-10-2014, 12:02 PM	#7
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,765	Re: Help ID this car OK, the split window to me seems 1940s.... i know he had an early 50s Olds, so this is clearly not it. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

06-10-2014, 12:38 PM	#8
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Help ID this car 47-48 Chevrolet Fleetmaster . The grille is obviously Chevrolet

06-10-2014, 12:38 PM	#9
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Help ID this car It is a 48 chev with the hood and trunk shaved. The 49 GM cars was a complete body change to a more modern body style. It also has fender skirts which did not come on it. It has been customized. Last edited by George Miller; 06-10-2014 at 01:39 PM.

06-10-2014, 01:11 PM	#10
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Help ID this car Here is a site full of 1948 Chevy convertible photos for your consideration. https://www.google.com/search?q=1948...2F%3B450%3B342

06-10-2014, 01:17 PM	#11
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,524	Re: Help ID this car the grill sure looks like chevy . if you can blow the pix up , im sure the name is on the hub caps .......... __________________ V4f

06-10-2014, 01:33 PM	#12
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Help ID this car My Dad had a 48 chev. The 47 chev was about the same, but did not have the center bar in the middle of the grill. Fleet master had chrome strips on front and rear fenders.