Its an interesting history of the design and manufacture of oldsmobile from the very beginning to the mid90s. Secrets of the buick nailhead v8 macs motor city garage. Popular auto racing books showing 150 of 217 the art of racing in the rain hardcover by. Lot withdrawn motor racing f1, autographs, a bp book of. Add the w30 package and the 442 was a good match for the chevelle ss 454 and the plymouth hemicuda, and many. Motoexotica is offering this awesome 1959 oldsmobile 88 four door at no reserve. These pictures came for a number of sources including web pages of. Classic cadillac collection sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new grid view list view. Oldsmobile v8 engines street rodder magazine hot rod. We have an excellent selection of 98 custom parts, like body kits, carbon hoods, custom seats, and rims, to name a few. When it was phased out in 2004, oldsmobile was the oldest surviving american automobile marque, and one of the oldest in the world, after daimler, peugeot and. Febi, lucas oil, liquid wrench are some of the top ranked aftermarket companies we deal with to provide only premium quality products. In 1966, it was purchased by the current owners brother.
Avus 1959 german grand prix support race, race, lost control at the banking, hit a. Eddies builds many oldsmobile motors a year with many different performance configurations that. More index pages, some with large amounts of material not listed on this page. The original owner was called into military service in 1960, and the car was driven only occasionally by his parents over the next few years. Oldsmobile s first 100 years earley, helen jones, walkinshaw, james r. Motor life magazine april, 1959 old s and pontiac small cars for 1960. Oldsmobile performance and racing engines are the most popular motors that go through our machine shop. Find oldsmobile cutlass, oldsmobile 442, w30, hurst olds, rallye 350, cutlass sx, w. Grand prix racing 19591967 hardcover april 23, 2005. The technique of motor racing by piero taruffi silodrome.
Technical rocket oldsmobile v8 information compiled. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and. Books new this month adventure on wheels by john fitch. Left rocker arm for 1959 61 oldsmobile 371 and 394 v8 engines. Garth stein goodreads author shelved 67 times as auto racing. Bop engineering, your source for high performance buick. The oldsmobile, 1950 to 1959 since then i have many page on old cars and pickup trucks.
A motor racing enthusiast since watching his first race in 1973, he has written seven books, including the acclaimed international motor racing guide and world. Home 193560 oldsmobile restoration parts oldsmobile mechanical parts rocker arms, shafts and push rods. The rocket, along with the 1949 cadillac v8, were the first postwar ohv v8 engines produced by general motors. This item will post to united states, but the seller hasnt specified postage options. Unlike cadillac and oldsmobile, the buick division of general motors was in no particular rush to offer an overheadvalve v8 in the postwar era. One of most amazing things about this car is that it is an unrestored original olds that has been driven less than 7,000 miles. David gaines usa, may 16, 1990, stock car, oldsmobile, nascar limited. Oldsmobile muscle cars for sale search the list below for oldsmobile performance muscle cars in the list below. Rocker arms, shafts and push rodsfusick automotive. A new strip record was set on the race held on october 2, 1960. We have everything from affordable 98 aftermarket parts to highend oldsmobile 98 performance parts. Frank nicholss intention was to build a lowcost sports racing car, and a series of models were produced between 1954 and 1959.
A dual buickengined dragster owned by speed craft of chicago turned 10. Check out jeff smiths responce to this and other questions at. Stories of hardship and hope from motor racing s finest heroes hardcover by. Oldsmobile clothing, merchandise and media for sale ebay. Bop engineering, your source for high performance buick, oldsmobile.
Whether its practical diy homeimprovement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science pm is the ultimate guide to our hightech lifestyle. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Vintage oldsmobile blank gold key with key chain and oldsmobile logo 1959 1960. It is always great to see at great looking ride at friday night drag racing at qualcomm stadium 18 mile drag strip. Booktopia buy car racing books online from australias leading online bookstore. He is the author of the cruel sport from motorbooks. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
My gm parts book all my gasket books and my 59 engine front cover says no it changed in 1963 not 1959. This journey began at age 16 when i rebuilt my first 455 olds engine for a 70 cutlass s. Find and buy the oldsmobile book or manual that you need. Bop engineering, we are your online source for hi performance parts for buick oldsmobile and pontiac.
A simple visit to our website can prevent such problems. This book is about racing and speciality car promotions that helped make oldsmobile the number three seller and the decisions that caused its failure. Although it was never as lauded or as popular as the pontiac gto or dodge charger, it outlived many of its rivals and helped pave way for oldsmobile s ascendancy in the 1970s this week, we look at the history of the oldsmobile cutlass and 442. Index of all articles from hemmings classic car available in our publication archives. Oldsmobile performance and racing engines by eddies. The technique of motor racing by piero taruffi is the book that all. The original model, based on the csm car built nearby in hastings by mike chapman, used standard ten front suspension rather than ford swing axles, and a ford anglia rear axle with an overheadvalveconversion of a ford 10 engine. This page is the main index of materials on the various old car manual project websites. Ill explain how i found the car and tell the story of why it has such low mileage. This section of the site features a 1959 oldsmobile ninety eight holiday sportsedan. The oldsmobile v8, also referred to as the rocket, is series of engines that was produced by oldsmobile beginning in 1949. Classic photos from controversial first daytona 500 in 1959. Olds laid claim to some of the most badass moments in motorsports history. This small 152 pages, 12 chapters book is comprised of a series of race chronicles spanning the years 19531959.
At andys auto sport, we carry a huge selection of oldsmobile 98 parts. Engines 366 40 years of motoring 19191959 266 the grand prix car vol. They are designed to be rock solid performers that are perfect for daily drivers or. Veteran lee petty won the first daytona 500 in 1959 with an olds, but other marques had bigger engines later on and oldsmobile wasnt that interested in trying to stay in the racing game as a. The final oldsmobile was built 10 years ago this week, but the company wasnt always a frontdrive sad sack.
These classic photos from the controversial first daytona 500 in 1959, when lee petty was declared victor three days after the fact, tell quite a tale. All oldsmobiles were completely restyled for 1959 with a longer, lower and. One left and one right rocker arm used per cylinder. New listing model t ford service book ford motor company. Find great deals on ebay for olds 1959 and 1959 oldsmobile. This 1959 oldsmobile ninetyeight convertible was built in lansing, michigan on january 14th of 1959 and delivered to a dearborn dealer. I am looking for publishers catalogs with motor books listed. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1959 oldsmobile super 88. Make offer oldsmobile racing banner 3x5 ft flag garage shop wall decor car show promo 442. Popular mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world.
This great looking automobile is powered by a 394 cu in. The flint brand already had a dependable and refined eightcylinder engine in its ohv straight eight, which first appeared in 1931. Oldsmobile models classic car database, specifications. Contact the seller opens in a new window or tab and request a postage method to your location. These were some of the cars developed by gm in a huge rush after the marketing of allnew long, low and finned cars by chrysler corporation in 1957 radically changed the expectations in the marketplace. The oldsmobile 442 was oldsmobile s entry in the supercar wars of the midsixties and early seventies. A chevelle ss might have been more popular, but the olds 442 was quite the looker. Ipoh temporary circuit, 3rd bp kart prix, race, crash.
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