1936 Oldsmobile Other for sale $17,995
| 1936 Oldsmobile Other $17,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $17,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Affordable antique cars are definitely out thereand#44; and its hard to go wrong with a mid-30s General Motors product. Since Day Oneand#44; Oldsmobiles were some of the most modern cars on the roadand#44; featuring reliable and smooth inline-six enginesand#44; new hydraulic brakesand#44; and streamlined styling that made even the bread-and-butter cars like this 1936 Oldsmobile F36 2-door sedan look upscale. Restored some years agoand#44; this is an excellent entry-level hobby car. If hot rods arent your thing and you appreciate the style and feel of days gone byand#44; you just cant go wrong here. The body is straight and completely unmodifiedand#44; so its good news that everything here is in excellent condition. The single-tone blue bodywork is a traditional look that may not be entirely correctand#44; but for 99% of the populationand#44; it just wont matter; this is just a cool old car that looks great as it cruises down the road. Theres a receipt with the car for the paint joband#44; and it wasnt exactly cheapand#44; and while theres some evidence of time and useand#44; you need to get close to see any of it. Rubber on the running boards is correctand#44; although these mats arent quite the right stuffand#44; but againand#44; nobody is really going to notice or care. The chrome shows welland#44; the deco grille is extremely straightand#44; and its full of those slick details like a cowl ventand#44; big vent windowsand#44; and a single bullet-style taillight that make cars of this period so much fun to own. The interior wears striped fabric that closely resembles the original style and materials. The Oldsmobile F36 was the upscale offeringand#44; and while the 4-door was their volume sellerand#44; that doesnt mean they were cutting corners with the 2-doors. The button-tufted upholstery offers authentic-looking vertical stripes with matching door panels and contrasting piping and wind lace. All the gauges appear to be originaland#44; with an Art Deco look that perfectly captures the eraand#44; along with a big banjo steering wheel that gives you a commanding feel on the road. Radios were still an expensive and rare option in 1936and#44; so this car goes withoutand#44; and since it comes from a warm climateand#44; there was no need for a heaterand#44; which was also optional. And with a large back seat and a good-sized trunkand#44; this is the most practical old car you can own; guys in roadsters will envy you the moment the sun goes behind a cloud. Power comes from Oldsmobiles rugged 213 cubic inch inline-sixand#44; which despite its flathead configurationand#44; makes plenty of power and feels lively out on the road. Unlike the Chevy Stoveboltand#44; the Olds featured full pressure lubricationand#44; an external fuel pumpand#44; and a smooth demeanor that was the envy of even more expensive machinery. The engine bay was clearly restored with the rest of the carand#44; but it runs superbly and againand#44; this is how you want your tour car to look so you dont have to worry. Corporate green paint on the blockand#44; new plug wiresand#44; and a correct downdraft carburetor and oil bath air cleaner ensure that it runs like it should. The original 3-speed manual shifts easily thanks to standard synchromeshand#44; and it cruises pretty happily at 55 MPH. And as I mentionedand#44; Oldsmobile offered hydraulic brakes for the first time in 1936and#44; so handling and braking are surprisingly modern compared toand#44; sayand#44; a 1936 Ford. 6.50R16 wide whitewall tires have been fitted to matching steel wheels with original chrome hubcaps. A great starter hobby carand#44; this Olds offers sophisticated road mannersand#44; reliabilityand#44; and great parts availabilityand#44; all wrapped in a handsome 2-door body. Call today! |