Oldsmobile 70

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Oldsmobile 70, 76, 78
Production period: 1939-1950
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé , convertible
Successor: Oldsmobile 88

The Oldsmobile 70 (also: Oldsmobile Serie G ) was an upper middle class passenger car , which was built from 1939 to 1950 by Oldsmobile , a brand of General Motors . Until 1948 the 70 the middle model of the Oldsmobile palette figured in the last two years the series after eliminating the eight-cylinder engines and small series was 60 in Oldsmobile 76 renamed and was the entry-level model.

In 1941, the six-cylinder models were designated the Oldsmobile 76 and the eight-cylinder models the Oldsmobile 78 .

Year by year

1939-1948

70 G-Series (1939)
Dynamic 70 (1940, 1942, 1946–1948)
76/78 (1941)
Oldsmobile Dynamic 70, 1940

Oldsmobile Dynamic 70, 1940
Production period: 1939-1947
Body versions : Sedan , coupe , convertible
Engines: Petrol engines :
3.8–4.2 liters
(70–81 kW)
Length: 5004-5436 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 3048-3175 mm
Empty weight : 1377-1717 kg

In the 1939 model year, Oldsmobile offered a vehicle that was between the previous small model in the F-series and the previous large model in the L-series . Basically, the G-series was the L-series chassis with the F-series engines. In addition to the 2- or 4-door sedan and the 2-door coupé, there was also a convertible. The classic bodies had curved front and rear fenders and headlights that were separately placed on the fenders and under which there were small side grills. The side valve in-line six-cylinder engine of 70 cc had a displacement of 3,769 and made 95 hp (70 kW) at 3400 min -1 . In 1940 the name G-Series was dropped and the car was renamed Dynamic 70 . The slightly longer bodies were a little rounder than in the previous year.

1941 extended by 5 "wheelbase gave the possibility next to the six-cylinder engine and the number eight cylinder engine of the model 90 with 4,211 cc displacement and 110 hp (81 kW) at 3400 min -1 to install. The six-cylinder unit now had a capacity of 3,900 cm³ and delivered 100 bhp (74 kW). Accordingly, the new models were called 76 and 78 . There were sedans with 2 or 4 doors and a 2-door coupe of both models. The convertible was omitted as were the side grilles under the headlights. In the short model year 1942 (until February 5, due to the war) there was only one new radiator grille with a wide, horizontal chrome clip and the well-known name Dynamic 70 came back. Only 2- and 4-door sedans were offered.

From October 15, 1945, the new 1946 model appeared again as the Dynamic 70 with the well-known six and eight-cylinder engines. As with all newly launched Oldsmobile bodies, the bodies were the same as those before World War II . The new radiator grille consisted of four chrome rods pulled down at the outer ends. The bumpers were drawn around the corners of the vehicle up to the wheel cutouts, and the headlights were integrated into the front fenders. In 1947 and 1948 there were few changes.

1949-1950

76 (1949-1950)

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Production period: 1949-1950
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé , convertible
Engines:
Otto engine : 3.8 l liters (77 kW)
Length: 5131 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 3023 mm
Empty weight : 1477-1787 kg

In 1949 the Model 76 received the new pontoon body that had already been introduced in the Model 98 the previous year . The 3,785 cc displacement reduced, still page-controlled six-cylinder engine is now 105 bhp (77 kW) made at 3,400 min -1 . There were six different versions of the new pontoon body: a hatchback sedan with 2 or 4 doors, a notchback sedan with 4 doors, a 2-door coupe, a 2-door convertible and finally a 5-door station wagon.

In 1950, the sixth model was a 2-door hardtop coupé. Otherwise there were few changes. In the following year, in addition to the 76, the six-cylinder in-line engine had finally disappeared from the Oldsmobile range. The place of the 76 as an entry-level model filled the 88 .

swell

  • Beverly R. Kimes, Henry A. Clark: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, Iola 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .
  • John Gunnell (Ed.): Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X .