Grandpa's 1st Oldsmobile

[Porscheman]

I built this one from slides I found in my mom's photo album. My Grandfather always had Fords, but in 1950 he wanted something a little different. This one is in his style, 2 tone and that's it, not even a radio. Radio's is a fad that'll never takeoff.

Thanks for looking.

Al

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[charger74]

Thats a really nice olds !!

[Ramfins59]

Good looking Olds Al.  I've got one of these "in the works" as a mild custom.

[Harry P.]

Very nicely done, but what an odd color combination.

[CometMan]

Very nice looking Olds, Al. Building something that is a copy of something you, or someone you kew, is always very special!

[Tom Geiger]

Great model Al!   My grandfather was a loyal customer to a neighbor and friend.  He bought his cars from Al Black, who lived across the street from him.  Up to 1955, he drove Plymouths an when he was up for a new car in 1963 Al was selling Chevys so he got a 4 door Impala. Next car he needed was in 1970 and Al had moved to the local Ford dealer.  That netted him a 1970 LTD.  Both Al and my grandfather retired, but my grandfather remained local to that Ford dealer buying a new gold LTD every 5 years or so, all the way through 1989!

[Foxer]

That's cool doing his car .. and I'm curious too about that color combo cause I'm sure the photos weren't color.

Edited August 29, 2016 by Foxer

[ChrisR]

Looking great!

[Tom99]

Very nice!

[promoman]

Nice car

[slusher]

Super nice Al..

[Ulbo]

Nice classic car clean and crisp