Rocket 88
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Oldsmobile is ten characters.
I figured most people (in here at least) knew which domestic car manufacturer was associated with including ārocketā or ājetā in their model names.
PS: That is a silly requirement.
Maybe a 47 or 48 Chevy Fleetmaster Coupe.
Judging from the flared front fender it is a 1946 Oldsmobile Special 60, or the Dynamic 70, or 76, or 78 series, or even the Custom Cruiser 98, but unlikely in two toneā¦
It reduces clutter; less āHa-Haā or other empty replies.
āOldsmobileā is a simple alternative to the specific model you posted, in order to meet the minimum requirement. Include that tip the next time you offer typing advice.
Th3 end.
The rocket 88 was a 49 model. Interestingly it was slightly SLOWER than the 1940 or 41 Buick Century straight eight with compound carbueration ( two 2 bbl carbs ) so GM did not offer the compound carbs after the was so as not to steal the thunder of the new Olds V8.
Ah, but the architectural style of the house is a Rambler!
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Itās definitely a GM product, circa 1941-48. Because the pic is so blurry, itās hard to say whether itās a Chevy Fleetline, a Pontiac Torpedo Coupe, or an Olds Series 66.
This is a '48 Pontiac Torpedo:
This is a '47 Olds Series 66 Club Coupe:
Olds didnāt use the 88 model name until 1949, when they introduced their V8, in the Futuramic body style:
@davesmopar That is one of the exact pics I found.
The only thing that bothers me is that there doesnāt seem to be 3 chrome strips on the rear fender. Maybe some got knocked off? Or it is a lessor model Chevy that did not have 3 strips.
But the body and fender shapes are right as are the 3 front fender strips and the barely visible trim at the rear of the hood.
I retract my previous proposal, those Chrome Rails on the Front Fender and the Rear Bumper Guards are unmistakableā¦
Is it? Or are you just taking the chance to make a pun? I thought I knew what a rambler house was, having lived in a house so-called, but I looked it up on Wikipedia and see that the definition is broad.
Did you notice itās a duplex? Can a rambler be a duplex? Wikipedia doesnāt mention them. From the spirit I take from the article I think not.
The Google Maps aerial picture of that address could be the same building; itās the same size. This was the house I lived in when I was born. The car isnāt my parentsā.
Maybe it does have the 3 strips on the rear fenderā¦ I donāt know if @LoudThunder enhanced it or just enlarged it but I can see it now.
Random:
If you are using a scanner, can you try rescanning the photo at a higher resolution? EG 600 dpi
I only enlarged the photo by holding down the Control Key (CTRL) and rolling the mouse Wheel and enlarged the image to 300%. I then used the Snipping tool to copy it and paste it into Microsoft Paint and I again enlarged the photo to 500% and that was all I didā¦
This short video shows my methodā¦
Pun? Sort of. It was a play on words being Rambler is both an architectural style and an automobile. So, Pun, I donāt know, will leave that to the English majors. Perhaps Garrison Keillor could chime in.
No, did not notice it was a duplex.
Boy, these cars are sure in need to a section job. Maybe a chop top, too?
