It’s been a month since we featured a woodie wagon as our Pick of the Day (unless you count this 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer). That’s far too long to go without seeing one of the handsome, classic vehicles that used to cruise down American roads and highways in great numbers. This 1948 Oldsmobile Series 66 Station Wagon is just the car to end that streak. You can find it listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Phoenix. It comes with original manuals, a jack, trunk-mounted spare tire, fire extinguisher, and recent inspection report.
Oldsmobile’s 1948 Dynamic Series brochure shows that it offered seven body styles: five for the Series 60 and two for the Series 70. Opting for a 60 with the 100-horsepower inline-six made it into a Series 66, which is what the original buyer of this wagon did. Later on, someone decided to restore this hauler, changing the color from Nickel Gray to the current Ivy Green. That pairs beautifully with the dark green vinyl top, and the ash and mahogany woodwork.
The two-row interior was reupholstered in maroon vinyl and tan cloth — an unexpected combo given the exterior colors. One thing that’s not shocking is the presence of even more wood, which forms the door panels and even the ceiling. The ivory-colored steering wheel, vintage gauges, and brightwork on the dash lighten up the cabin and make it even more attractive.
The long, domed hood covers what makes this 60 a 66: a 238ci I6 that was factory-rated to produce 100 horsepower at 3,400 rpm. The “Oldsmobile Six,” as it was otherwise known, could be paired with a synchromesh manual or a Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic, the latter of which is connected to this particular car’s column shifter.
With its handsome combination of materials and colors, this 1948 Oldsmobile Series 66 Station Wagon is a piece of rolling American that would be a welcome sight at any vintage car show. It’ll look even better in your driveway. You can get it there for $68,000.
Click here to view this Pick of the Day on ClassicCars.com
