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1940 Oldsmobile Dynamic Series 70 Station Wagon Prototype

United States • 8 Oct 2021 • Lot Lot 287

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This is a rare 1940 Oldsmobile Dynamic Series 70 Station Wagon Prototype by Mid-State, believed to be the only one built on this chassis. It features beautiful wooden coachwork and a handsome sympathetic restoration, making it a desirable piece for collectors and enthusiasts.

Condition

7

While the car has undergone a restoration, the listing mentions that the restoration is "slightly older" and that there are "signs of use mainly visible in the engine compartment." This suggests that the car is not in perfect condition and has some wear and tear. However, the listing also states that the car is still "extremely presentable and attractive," indicating that it is in good overall condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

G392457

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

The knowledgeable Oldsmobile enthusiast will look at this vehicle and scratch their head, thinking that the company offered a station wagon in 1940 only on the Series 60 chassis.

The body, shared with the Chevrolet wagons, was produced to a beautiful standard by Mid-State Body Company of Waterloo, New York, which had supplied GM chassis with wooden utility coachwork for many years.

An exception to the rule, this is believed to have been a prototype and possibly the only Oldsmobile wagon built on the longer 140-inch-wheelbase 1940 Dynamic Series 70 chassis.

The chassis bears the body tag of a two-door sedan, which may well have been used by Mid-State as the basis for their custom creation.

Exactly for what purpose the wagon was built is not known, as it was not mentioned in any of the dealer material for 1940, and is only scarcely alluded to in a mid-year factory sales folder that mentions a “Deluxe Station Wagon;” it may have been a custom-order.

The wagon was reportedly stored in...