Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).
The new-for-1949 Oldsmobile line had styling themed after the aircraft industry and based on Harley Earl's Art & Colour Section. The cars had a one-piece windshield with the top of the line model being the 98. The big news, however, was under the hood, with the modern and powerful overhead valve 'Rocket' V8 engine. The 303 cubic-inch unit had a low 7.25:1 compression ratio, but designed for levels as high as 12:1, in anticipation of higher-octane fuels.
The Oldsmobile had a first-place finish in the inaugural Carrera Panamericana of 1949, as well as the first NASCAR championships. With nearly 294,000 vehicles sold in 1949, Oldsmobile had an impressive 64 percent increase over 1948.
This 98 Four-Door Sedan is finished in black and has an odometer that reads just 35,976 miles. There is a steel sun visor, red painted steel wheels, bright wheel covers, Coker Classic wide whitewall tires, original upholstery, traffic light viewer, a Super Deluxe AM radio and a dash-mounted electric clock.
In 2009, this Four-Door Sedan was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $30,000 - $50,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $18,700, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2009
The Oldsmobile had a first-place finish in the inaugural Carrera Panamericana of 1949, as well as the first NASCAR championships. With nearly 294,000 vehicles sold in 1949, Oldsmobile had an impressive 64 percent increase over 1948.
This 98 Four-Door Sedan is finished in black and has an odometer that reads just 35,976 miles. There is a steel sun visor, red painted steel wheels, bright wheel covers, Coker Classic wide whitewall tires, original upholstery, traffic light viewer, a Super Deluxe AM radio and a dash-mounted electric clock.
In 2009, this Four-Door Sedan was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $30,000 - $50,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $18,700, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2009
2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $30,000-USD $50,000
Sale Price :
USD $18,700
1950 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1950 sales)
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Club Sedan Chassis#: 509L6079 Sold for USD$30,250 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$45,100 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Fastback Sold for USD$37,950 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Convertible Coupe Deluxe Sold for USD$55,000 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Sold for USD$32,450 2018 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Sold for USD$51,700 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Deluxe Club Sedan Sold for USD$39,000 2016 Mecum - Indianapolis | |
1950 OLDSMOBILE 98 FUTURAMIC CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 509M31021 Sold for USD$55,000 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Town Sedan Sold for USD$28,050 2015 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 4-Door Sedan Sold for USD$27,000 2011 Mecum Auctions - Dallas, TX Auction | |
1950 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Chassis#: 509M37360 Sold for USD$18,700 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible Sold for USD$48,400 2009 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale | |
1950 OLDSMOBILE 98 4 DOOR FUTURAMIC Sold for USD$11,550 2009 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction | |
1950 OLDSMOBILE CONVERTIBLE CUSTOM HARDTOP Sold for USD$50,600 2005 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2005 |
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1950 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Town Sedan | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $29,000 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Fastback | 509L6079 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
1950 Oldsmobile 98 | 2018 GAA : November 2018 | $34,000 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Deluxe Club Sedan | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $43,000 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Deluxe Club Sedan | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | ||||
1950 OLDSMOBILE HOLIDAY | 2014 McCormick's Palm Springs # 57 | $12,000 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $42,000 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $40,000 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 4-Door | 2013 Mecum Auctions Dallas 2013 | $7,500 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible | 8A394465H | 2013 Russo & Steele Newport Beach | $26,000 | ||
1950 OLDSMOBILE MODEL 98 4D | 2011 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $19,000 | |||
1950 Oldsmobile Rockett 88 | 2011 Petersen Auctions Salem Auction 2011 | ||||
1950 OLDSMOBILE 98 CONVERTIBLE | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $43,500 | |||
1950 OLDSMOBILE 98 CONVERTIBLE | 2002 Kruse Auction Scottsdale, AZ (Rawhide) | $27,000 | |||
1950 OLDSMOBILE 98 CONVERTIBLE | 2002 Kruse Auction Scottsdale, AZ (Rawhide) | $25,250 |
Vehicles With Comparable Market Values
Similar sales to the $37,911 range.
2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET Chassis#:WP0CA29976S756879 Sold for $37,950 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1979 Pontiac Trans Am Chassis#:2w87k9l207275 Sold for $37,950 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1994 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster Chassis#:1b3br65e9rv102002 Sold for $37,950 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
2002 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Chassis#:1gcek14t52z269846 Sold for $37,950 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1995 Mercedes-Benz S 320 Chassis#:WDB1400321A250324 Sold for $37,761 2023 RM Sothebys : Munich | |
1955 CADILLAC SERIES 62 Chassis#:556209217 Sold for $37,950 2023 Barrett-Jackson : New Orleans | |
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Chassis#:scbbr53w76c038959 Sold for $37,950 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1907 REO 16/20HP Twin Cylinder Touring Car Chassis#:8745 Sold for $38,080 2023 Bonhams : Two Generations Collection | |
1909 Oakland Model 40 Touring Chassis#:1576 Sold for $38,080 2023 Bonhams : Two Generations Collection | |
1960 Facel Vega Excellence EX1 Sedan Chassis#:B106 Sold for $38,080 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1975 Land Rover Range Rover Chassis#:358-27686-D Sold for $37,667 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1934 Citroën Kégresse P17E Military Half-track Chassis#:10629 Sold for $37,664 2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
1995 Porsche 968 Club Sport Chassis#:WP0ZZZ96ZRS815113 Sold for $37,664 2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
1949 Dodge Wayfarer Two-Door Roadster Chassis#:37032652 Sold for $38,080 2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction | |
1930 FORD MODEL A CUSTOM PICKUP LIL JOB Chassis#:OR72240 Sold for $37,950 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
2006 Honda S2000 Convertible Sold for $37,950 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1986 Porsche 928 S Sold for $37,950 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
Ford GT40 Coin-Operated Kiddie Ride Sold for $37,760 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1990 Ford Mustang GT Chassis#:1FACP45E2LF119227 Sold for $38,000 2022 GAA : November 2022 | |
2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Chassis#:1ZVHT88S175286725 Sold for $38,000 2022 GAA : November 2022 |
1950 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
• Additional valuation insight and sales data• History
• Specifications
• Image gallery
• Other Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight model years