WXAggie

Hello. I'm coming to the experts to learn about my grandfather's car.

This picture is my grandfather in front of what was either his car, or his father's car (not sure).

With my VERY limited knowledge it looks like a 1947 or 1948 Oldsmobile Dynamic 78.

The car is long gone from the family, but I'm trying to learn as much as I can about it.

I'm hoping to have the following questions answered:

• What year is it? 1947 or 1948?
• Do I have the model right?
• Anything else interesting that jumps out at you?

Anyway, thanks in advance for the insight. Who knows maybe I'll need to track one of these down for myself.

jaunty75

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that it is either a Series 76 or Series 78 Dynamic Cruiser 4-door sedan, 1947. I don't think it's possible to tell by looking at the exterior whether it has a Six or an Eight, so I don't think you'll be able to tell exactly whether it's a Series 76 or Series 78.

The car in your photo is definitely a two-tone, and the photos below show the Series 76 as single color while the 78 is a two-tone. If that means that only the 78 Series cars were available in two-tone color combinations, that could possibly indicate which series it is. But I don't know this for sure.

Ask your grandfather to step aside so we can get a better look at the car.

47 Convertible

here is a link with details that may help: http://www.classiccardatabase.com/po...Oldsmobile.php
I think the Oldsmobile in the photo is a 1947 based on the chrome trim on the front fender. I had a 1947 Olds (convertible 68 series) and that piece of trim is different between 46 and 47s and I think 48s. I also think you are correct that it is a model 70 series based on what can be seen of the rear bumper. on 70 series the bum[er extended forward quite a ways and on the 60 series the rear bumper did not extend so far forward. Not sure how you know its an 8 cylinder instead of a 6 cylinder. Other than seeing under the hood there is only the model designation but that isn't pasted on the exterior of the car anywhere except the ID tag under the hood. A model 76 would be a 6 cylinder and a model 78 would be an 8 cylinder.
As a 4 dr. I think the model would be called a Club Sedan.
Jerry

jaunty75

It's not a Club Sedan. All Club Sedans were two-door cars. The link you provide says this.

As the photos above say, the 4-door version was called simply a 4-door sedan. The OP's grandfather hides much of the car, but we can see that it is a 4-door.