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Oldsmobile was started in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds and when it was phased out by General Motors it was the oldest surviving American manufacturer.
During the 1901 fire at the Detroit Plant, this Runabout was the only prototype rescued.
This car was manufactured by the Olds Motor Works in Lansing, Michigan. It is considered to be the first mass produced vehicle in the USA and was the basis of the 1905 song 'In My Merry Oldsmobile.'
The car has a side crank for the driver to start the engine from the seat. It has a two-speed transmission, center chain drive, mechanical brake on the transmission. Available options include cloth buggy top, fenders and 'Neveroul' lights.
This vehicle is an unrestored car with serial number 15481. The compression release pedal number dates the car to 1903 production though title shows 1904. The engine is a one-horizontal cylinder with 4.5 horsepower. The wheelbase is 66 inches and the weight is 650 lbs. Total production was 3,924 units for 1903. A selling price of $650.
During the 1901 fire at the Detroit Plant, this Runabout was the only prototype rescued.
This car was manufactured by the Olds Motor Works in Lansing, Michigan. It is considered to be the first mass produced vehicle in the USA and was the basis of the 1905 song 'In My Merry Oldsmobile.'
The car has a side crank for the driver to start the engine from the seat. It has a two-speed transmission, center chain drive, mechanical brake on the transmission. Available options include cloth buggy top, fenders and 'Neveroul' lights.
This vehicle is an unrestored car with serial number 15481. The compression release pedal number dates the car to 1903 production though title shows 1904. The engine is a one-horizontal cylinder with 4.5 horsepower. The wheelbase is 66 inches and the weight is 650 lbs. Total production was 3,924 units for 1903. A selling price of $650.
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1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash
(Data based on Model Year 1903 sales)
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout Chassis#: 17575 Sold for USD$55,492 2023 Bonhams : The Golden Age of Motoring Sale | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout Chassis#: 17575 Sold for USD$30,240 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
| 1903 OLDSMOBILE MODEL R CURVED DASH REPLICA Chassis#: B165607 Sold for USD$8,250 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
| 1903 OLDSMOBILE CURVED DASH RUNABOUT CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 17575 Sold for USD$47,300 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout Sold for USD$48,956 2019 Bonhams : London to Brighton Run Sale | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Sold for USD$50,400 2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island |   |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash 5hp Runabout Sold for USD$51,269 2018 H & H Auction - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout Sold for USD$22,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey |   |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Chassis#: 11542 Sold for USD$93,500 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile 4½hp Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout Chassis#: 1803 Sold for USD$57,630 2017 Bonhams : London to Brighton Run Sale | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved-Dash Runabout Sold for USD$38,500 2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Sold for USD$2,500 2017 GAA : March | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Chassis#: 19240 Sold for USD$49,500 2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout Sold for USD$62,100 2013 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction |   |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout Chassis#: A15988 Sold for USD$59,305 2011 Bonhams - The December Sale | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved-Dash Runabout Chassis#: 17083 Sold for USD$60,500 2011 RM Auctions - Hershey |   |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved-Dash Dos-a-Dos Runabout Chassis#: 17281 Sold for USD$55,000 2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island |   |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout Sold for USD$68,288 2010 Bonhams - Veteran Motor Cars and Related Automobilia | |
| 1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Sold for USD$45,100 2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Hershey |   |
| 1903 Oldsmobile 5hp Curved Dash Runabout Sold for USD$44,783 2004 Bonhams - London to Brighton Commemorative Run Sale of Automobilia and Veteran Motor Cars |
Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dashs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1903 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 OLDSMOBILE CURVED DASH ROADSTER | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $31,000 |
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