1950 Oldsmobile Commercials

The Olds rocket V-8 continued burning up race tracks in 1950, as noted in its brochures. Horsepower remained at 135 at 3600 rpm; torque was 263 lbs/ft at 1800 rpm. Olds little changed 88 convertible remained fast, flashy, and highly desirable in 1950, and 9127 were sold. The base price was $2294. Like Buick, Olds added junior-series hardtops for 1950. The Deluxe 88 Holiday also came in standard trim out put of both totaled 12,612. There were six-cylinder Series 76versions, too. A one piece curved windshield replaced two-piece glass on some late 1950 junior Oldsmobiles. A Rocket 88 Oldsmobile breaks a class speed record at Daytona, averaging 100.28 mph. Oldsmobiles win 10 of 19 major stock car races.