1937 Oldsmobile Series L Eight Redfern Saloon

The L-37 inline-eight Oldsmobile was the top-of-the-line for that year. With a 257 cubic-inch engine, the car rides on a wheelbase of 124 inches. Three chassis were sent to Maltby's Motor Works and Garage, Ltd., of Folkestone, Kent, England, to be fitted with Redfern Saloon Tourer bodies. This example is the only one that still exists. It was sold new in England to a senior postal executive. It has features that were unknown on any other Oldsmobiles of its day, such as a fully operational hydraulic folding top and independent jacks that can be used to raise the car in case of a flat tire. These options were not included on other Redfern Tourers. The front of the car is distinctly Oldsmobile, while from the cowl back, the aluminum coachwork was done by Maltby craftsmen. As an English car, it was right-hand drive from new.