Oldsmobile Series 60 Special Station Wagon, 1940
Oldsmobile Series 60, I
Oldsmobile Series 60, I•
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Chassis No.: (see text)
Estimate: US$55,000 - US$65,000 USD
- 230ci L-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
- Single Downdraft Carburetor
- 95bhp at 3,200rpm
- 3-Speed Manual Transmission
- Independent Front Suspension, Live Rear Axle
- 4-Wheel Drum Brakes
- A rare and desirable Oldsmobile 'woodie'
- Absolutely delightful, honest presentation
- Period-correct Egyptian Ivory paintwork over brown upholstery
- One of only a handful of unmodified examples to survive
- Beautiful wood coachwork by Mid-State Body Company
- Well-maintained older restoration
- THE CAR OFFERED
The 1940 model year was the first in which Oldsmobile offered the stylish wood-bodied station wagon on the Series 60 chassis, and as the most expensive car in the Series 60 range, a mere 633 found buyers – compared the more than 29,000 sedans! This example is one of just a handful of unmodified surviving examples – with notes from the consignor and Oldsmobile Club of America suggesting that number could be as low as three. This example is being offered with a well-maintained older restoration finished in a factory shade of Egyptian Ivory over a brown vinyl upholstery and nicely refinished wood.
The consignor reports a restoration was undertaken in the early 1980s and is said to retain the original wood, with badging from the Hercules Body Co. of Tarrytown, New York. Since then, it has been enjoyed regularly and well-tended, and has now taken on a pleasing patina, with a few imperfections acquired through use noted on close inspection, which do little to detract from this car's honest appeal. Attesting to its visual appeal, it was photographed and featured a 1997 book, titled Classic Cars: Woodies, A National Treasure. Note that this car is being sold on a Massachusetts title and is registered using a California assigned VIN.
Rare and eminently charming, this Oldsmobile Series 60 is a delightful example of the classic American woodie, with room for the whole family to share in the fun.
This vehicle is titled under the California DMV assigned VIN. DMV86662CA
