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1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout
United Kingdom • 3 Nov 2023
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This 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout, a motoring icon, boasts a well-maintained and usable condition, making it perfect for events like the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Having been restored, with an engine rebuild and Surrey top recovered, this piece of automotive history has a rich past, including museum displays and a 2nd place award at the Techno-Classica Essen in 2023.
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The car has been well-maintained and cared for, with a restoration in 1958 and engine rebuild in 1999. It has been displayed in museums and has a lifelong history in Colorado. It gained a 2nd place award at the Techno-Classica Essen in 2023. The description mentions that the Surrey top was recovered a few years later using proper period materials, suggesting that some components have been replaced or refurbished.
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• A popular example of an early motoring icon • Displayed in various museums in the USA • Well maintained, usable example • Perfect for the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run Known as the 'Curved Dash' for obvious reasons, Ransom Eli Olds's gasoline-powered runabout set the United States on its way to becoming a nation on wheels.
Olds' runabout was first offered for sale in 1901, following a fire at the factory that had destroyed every other prototype.
Over 11,000 of the three Curved Dash models ('R', '6C' and 'B') were constructed before production ceased in 1907, making it the first volume produced American automobile.
Indeed, Olds' many promotional trips and exhibitions helped create the public image of the automobile as a viable and economical alternative to the horse.
The Model 'R' runabout was powered by a single-cylinder, 1.6-litre engine of 114x152mm bore/stroke, mounted horizontally at the rear and producing 4½ horsepower at 600rpm.
Later models benefited from a more-powe...
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£5,713
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£38,002
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£69,397
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