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.