Oldsmobile Series 70
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The Oldsmobile
Series 70 Dynamic Cruiser was an automobile
from General Motors introduced in 1939 as the mid-range model. Two models were produced, the 76 which used a straight-6
engine and the 78 which used a straight-8
. The wheelbase was 119 inches (3,022.6 mm) in 1949. The 78 model was retired after the 1949 introduction of the new Oldsmobile 88
, which was based on the Series 70 and introduced the new Rocket V8
. The 76 was also retired after 1950.
The 76 was available in the following body styles:
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. It was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. In its 107-year history, it produced 35.2 million cars, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory...
Series 70 Dynamic Cruiser was an automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
from General Motors introduced in 1939 as the mid-range model. Two models were produced, the 76 which used a straight-6
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
engine and the 78 which used a straight-8
Straight-8
The straight-eight engine or inline-eight engine is an eight-cylinder internal combustion engine with all eight cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
. The wheelbase was 119 inches (3,022.6 mm) in 1949. The 78 model was retired after the 1949 introduction of the new Oldsmobile 88
Oldsmobile 88
The Oldsmobile 88 was a full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until 1999. From 1950 to 1974 the 88 was the division's top-selling line, particularly the entry-level models such as the 88 and Dynamic 88...
, which was based on the Series 70 and introduced the new Rocket V8
Oldsmobile V8 engine
The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. Production started in 1949, with a new generation introduced in 1964. Like Pontiac, Olds continued building its own V8 engine family for decades, finally adopting the corporate Chevrolet 350 small-block and Cadillac Northstar...
. The 76 was also retired after 1950.
The 76 was available in the following body styles:
- Station wagonStation wagonA station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
- ConvertibleConvertibleA convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle...
- Holiday coupéCoupéA coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
- Club coupéCoupéA coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
(2-door)