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Ransom Eli Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company of Lansing, Michigan on August 21st of 1897. It was the first company in Michigan organized solely for manufacturing and selling motor vehicles. He had tested his first car, a steamer, in 1887, and a gasoline-fueled automobile soon followed. In 1899, the Olds Motor Vehicle Works was capitalized by a wealthy lumber merchant named Samuel L. Smith, while Olds began work on developing several different models, including electric vehicles.
On March 9th of 1901, the Olds factory burned down. All that remained was a gasoline runabout, which is fondly remembered as the 'curved-dash' Oldsmobile. It had a single-cylinder engine with a spur-geared, two-speed transmission. The curved dash runabouts that followed were a good value, easy to operate, and would quickly become America's first volume car. In 1901, Olds sold 425 examples of the $650 cars, and the figures increased for 1902, rising to 2,500. In 1903, 3,924 examples were built. Production would continue through 1904.
This particular Olds is mostly original and unrestored cosmetically. The five-horsepower, water-cooled, single-cylinder has been rebuilt.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2020
On March 9th of 1901, the Olds factory burned down. All that remained was a gasoline runabout, which is fondly remembered as the 'curved-dash' Oldsmobile. It had a single-cylinder engine with a spur-geared, two-speed transmission. The curved dash runabouts that followed were a good value, easy to operate, and would quickly become America's first volume car. In 1901, Olds sold 425 examples of the $650 cars, and the figures increased for 1902, rising to 2,500. In 1903, 3,924 examples were built. Production would continue through 1904.
This particular Olds is mostly original and unrestored cosmetically. The five-horsepower, water-cooled, single-cylinder has been rebuilt.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2020
2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $25,000-USD $35,000
Sale Price :
USD $44,000
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash
(Data based on Model Year 1902 sales)
1902 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved-Dash' Runabout Chassis#: 6640 Sold for USD$38,500 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Chassis#: 7883 Sold for USD$51,520 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1902 Oldsmobile 'Curved-Dash' Replica Surrey by Bliss Chassis#: 8581270 Sold for USD$3,850 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved-Dash' Runabout Sold for USD$44,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Chassis#: 11108 Sold for USD$39,200 2019 Bonhams : Tupelo Auction | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Sold for USD$49,500 2015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1902 Oldsmobile Curved-Dash Runabout Chassis#: 1704 Sold for USD$71,500 2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Sold for USD$51,700 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Chassis#: 6785 Sold for USD$66,000 2007 RM Auctions - The McMullen Collection | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R 5hp Curved Dash Runabout Chassis#: 6853 Sold for USD$28,750 2005 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia | |
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Runabout Sold for USD$31,350 2003 JEM Museum Collection |
Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dashs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved-Dash Runabout | 2023 RM Sothebys : London | $40,000 | $50,000 | ||
1902 Oldsmobile 5hp Curved Dash Runabout | 7819 | 2012 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia | $34,000 | $36,000 | |
1902 Oldsmobile 5hp Runabout | 7815 | 2011 Bonhams Port Townsend Aero Museum | $65,000 | $75,000 | |
1902 Oldsmobile 5hp Model R Curved Dash Runabout | 2008 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars, Pioneer and Vintage Motorcycles and Fine Automobilia | $29,000 | $32,000 |
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