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(@mike-coupe)
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This time, the improvements have been to BRK114 1949 Oldsmobile Coupe. John has added the sun visor and the continental kit. The colour is a Toyota colour which looks quite right for the era IMHO.

JE 1949 Oldsmobile front 2
JE 1949 Oldsmobile front
JE Oldsmobile Side 2
JE 1949 Oldsmobile rear
JE 1949 Oldsmobile Top
JE Oldsmobile Side

 



   
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for comparison:

49 Oldsmobile 88 (Brooklin BRK 114)

076D20B7 C45B 42B1 854F C22A84641BC7
74A2CEF5 AFAC 4B92 BD3A 44FA043C54A5

 


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@frank Thanks Frank. A case of what could have been. The details are all there. They just needed picking out.



   
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  • I bought this to go with the Ike Turner/Jackie to Brenston song.  Would prefer a model with a black convertible top to match the lyric.
  • You woman have heard of jalopies
    You heard the noise they make
    Let me introduce you to my Rocket '88
    Yes, it's great, just won't wait
    Everybody likes my Rocket '88
    Baby, we'll will ride in style movin' all along

    V-8 motor and this modern design
    Black convertible top and the girls don't mind
    Sportin' with me, ridin' all around town for joy
    Blow your horn, rocket, blow your horn

    Step in my rocket and don't be late
    We're pullin' out about a half past eight
    Goin' on the corner and havin' some fun
    Takin' my rocket on a long, hot run
    Ooh, goin' out, oozin' and cruisin' and havin' fun

    Now that you've ridden in my Rocket '88
    I'll be around every night about eight
    You know it's great, don't be late
    Everybody likes my Rocket '88
    Girls will ride in style, movin' all alongWriter/s: JACKIE BRENSTON
    Publisher: Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind


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Well done, gentlemen.  Here is my 1950 version, just as purchased. When I was a young teen-ager, a neighbor had a similar Olds, and I remember that it had dual exhausts. I liked it!

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0


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@frank Often claimed to be the first Rock 'n' Roll record



   
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A beauty, Mike. It seems to me that all the Johns improve the models 🙂 It looks like a MCUSA. I imagine it is John Ellis who did the work? Here two MCUSA 1950 Oldsmobile. The one with the top up is not mine.  For the convertible, the pictures come from Randall Olson. The color looks a bit close to yours. Here is mine in resin with the baseplate in metal. I don't Know, if the convertible is also in resin? Thanks for the pictures. 

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Sorry! I remarked by charging your pictures that it was indeed J.E. Merci encore.



   
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@michel-lemieux Both are fine looking models Michel.



   
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I love the look of both the '49 & '50 Oldsmobiles and the ones pictured here are all great. The closed convertible in blue is my favorite.


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