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28/12/2018 5:44 am
PICS: My WISH LIST 1:24 die-cast car #16 1954 OLDSMOBILE
It's an Oldsmobile, so that's the primary reason I like it.
But some other reasons are that sitting in the middle of the General Motors ladder line-up it was for '54 a car that showed some of things to come. One of them being the "wrap-around windshield".
Compared to Chevy and Pontiac, the Olds appeared lower and sleeker looking and the other two were still wearing their early '50's "old man car styling".
Also for what my opinion is worth, the '54 Olds also was the beauty among all the Ford and Chrysler company offerings that year. Olds only possible rival was its sister cars from GM, the Buick and Cadillac.
In 1:24 scale die-cast this would have been a home run!
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George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
28/12/2018 5:55 am
YES-SIR-EE!!!
28/12/2018 6:49 am
George, respectfully I think Oldsmobile design really took off in 1956
The looked to be so futuristic and sleek and trim. Same for the 1957
Loved the Starfires especially.
Mark
Topic starter
28/12/2018 10:37 am
I agree with you Mark about the '56. But the hints were there in 1954 and 55.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
28/12/2018 11:59 am
I would much prefer the '56 over the '54 although the ones displayed are quite nice.
28/12/2018 5:07 pm
Most Oldsmobiles have excellent model potential in my view. This '54 is no exception.
29/12/2018 3:10 am
I would take one in 1:24 for sure, although I have never been that fond of the 1:1.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
29/12/2018 7:28 am
49-57 Olds were the best IMHO and the 54 was near the top
02/01/2019 11:44 am
Olds
My first was a green 52 super 88. I traded it for a 57 pink over white 57 super 88 J-2 then on to a white 59 Pontiac Catalina Tri-Power.