1939 Oldsmobile Series 80

THIS 1939 OLDSMOBILE L39 80 SERIES IS LOCATED IN: Shirley, MA 01464 Naming standards were in flux at Oldsmobile during the late 1930s and 1940s. From 1932 through 1938 Oldsmobile had two series: F and L. The Series F came with a straight-six engine and the Series L came with a larger body and a straight-eight engine. The Series F was replaced by the Series 60 in 1939 and the Series L was replaced with the Series 70, with the Series 70 being powered by the straight-six and the straight-eight respectively. The Series 60 used the GM A-body and the Series 70 used the B-body. The Series 60 also shared a naming convention with the more upscale Buick Series 40, also called the Buick Special as the entry-level product for Buick. In 1940, the even larger C-body was introduced to Oldsmobile and it alone was powered by the straight-eight. In order to differentiate it from the previous years Series 80 it was named the Series 90 (there was no Series 80 that year). The series were also given names for the first time that year with the Series 60, 70, and 90 being called the Special, Dynamic, and Custom Cruiser respectively. Two body styles were added to the model line up in 1940: a two-door convertible and a four-door station wagon. In addition, a full rear seat was added to the club coupe, although it still did not share the roofline of the somewhat roomier two-door sedan. A deluxe equipment package was also new that year. 1939 OLDSMOBILE L39 80 SERIES BLUE EXTERIOR WITH BLACK FENDERS AND BUMPERS GRAY INTERIOR ODOMETER SHOWS 93,974 MILES INLINE 8 CYL ENGINE 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FRESH TUNE UP VERY SOLID BODY AND UNDERCARRIAGE NEW PAINT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO WELL MAINTAINED, GARAGE KEPT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THIS GREAT CLASSIC!