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High RPMs
GDY Nets
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Sale Saga
They Came to
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Here Comes
da Judge
August 2015
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Sale Saga
The Gray Lady has departed the Yaros Car
Barn for the final time. That event transpired
on 7 July. Coincidentally, that is also the date
her classic car insurance policy expired. She
was driven all of four blocks to the waiting car
transporter for loading. She now resides in
Amarillo, TX. Her absence is felt.
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Out of 476
cars on the
show field, all
of two were
I did make a rather interesting observation when it came to
the cars on display. Out of 476 cars on the show field, all
of two were 1954 models. The owner of 1, Dick Baumgarten from Green Bay, WI, asserts that there are only ten
1954 Oldsmobiles believed to exist. Dicks is all the more
rare as it sports factory air. I cannot verify or dispute the
accuracy of his statement, but 2-out-of 476 does indeed attest to their rarity. A pity, as
they are really nice rides and represent a major styling transition from the 50 through 53
model years.
A ride deserving to be singled out for attention was brought to the meet by Harry Soenksen of Chicago, IL. This car was in the Senior Preservation Class. To be in the Senior
Preservation class the car must have taken Best of Class (top honors) in both the Junior
and Senior Divisions.
The car is unique for a number of reasons. It was purchased new by Harrys father. It
came to Harry after his fathers passing. Harry and his son were displaying the car at the
Nats. That means Harrys son may eventually become the third generation to own this
car. That in it self is pretty darn neat!
The car in question is a 1961 Dynamic 88 Holiday Coupe. You and I
would more readily recognize it as a
bubbletop. The color is tropic mist
(green). What makes it stand out in
any crowd are the factory options
Harrys dad ordered. Most notable of
those is the factory three-on-the-tree.
(Having owned a 60 Super 88 with
three-on-the-tree I appreciate just how
few and far between these rides are.)
The engine to which the stick shift is
mated has factory racing dual
1954
models.
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tion different from what it now displayed. A review of the trim tag verified this to be the case. The car also
had clear plastic seat covers on it. They had yellowed from age, but served their function of protecting the
seat fabric underneath. Even so, something about the seats just did not look right. The car owner watched
nervously as our judging team gathered around the car with a 1957 fabric selection book in hand, pointing
and speaking in low tones. It turned out that the seat fabric being protected in the all original car was not
available from Oldsmobile in 1957! The anxious owner asked me if there was a problem. Being low man
on the totem pole I did not feel it was my place to break the bad news. I passed his query on to our team
captain. He gave the ok for me to be the bearer of bad tidings. I could see the surprise, shock and
disillusionment set in on the car owners face. He was slowly coming to the realization that he had been
sold a bill of goods by the previous owner. It was still a more than very nice 1957 Oldsmobile, no doubt.
Equally of no doubt was the fact that it was anything but all original.
A final note on judging. Somehow or
other, this followed us home from the
OCA Nationals. Evidently Saved 62 still
has what it takes, after all these years
(53 years since manufacture and 10
years since coming into our care)?
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