Summary
When a fire in the General Motors Hydramatic transmission factory halted production, prospective Oldsmobile buyers were left with two options: They could get a new Oldsmobile equipped with a Dynaflow transmission from sister division Buick or select a tried and true three-speed manual transmission with the shift lever on the steering column.
A recently widowed buyer in Chicago opted for the manual transmission.See the full content of this document
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1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Satiates 50-Year Thirst
She was 73 years old when she ordered a black over lotus cream 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 two-door sedan with a stick shift.
She ignored most of the extra cost accessories that were available...See the full content of this document
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