1949 Oldsmobile Commercials
The Olds Ninety-Eight for $2594, a deluxe four-door,retained its ’48′”Futuramic”styling. Output of this model was 49,001. Lansing’s big news for 1949 was the modern “Rocket” V-8. in new Series 88 models, it made Olds a hot performer. Arriving with 303.7 cubic inches, Oldsmobile’s “rocket” pioneered the odernn short-stroke, high compression, overhad-valve V-8 that would soon sweep Detroit. Horsepower for 1949 was a lively 135. The “Rocket’s”go-power figured prominently from the first in ads for the Olds 88, even when the subject was an everyday four door. Olds quickly began setting stock-car racing records. Symbolizing this performance, an 88 soft-top served as the official pace Car for the 1949 Indy 500 Memorial day Race.
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had this song stuck in my head all day. also found it pretty neat that they included the service promo. not too often you see that.
I also see what you’re doing with the commercials. i’ll wait for the 1989 one if you keep rolling out gems like these.
I recall the Oldmobile singing commercials from 1949 which began with the launching of the captured German V-2 rocket signifying the Rocket 88 and Rocket 98 which segued into the theme song but I can’t pickup the lyrics off of my computer. I need them for an automobile history class I am taking. Can you help? Thank you.