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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 Futuramic 98 Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 509m41516 Sold for USD$26,400 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
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 |
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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 |
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