Oldsmobile Series 70 Third Generation 1949–1950
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1949–1950 |
| Assembly | South Gate, California, United States Wilmington, Delaware, United States Atlanta, Georgia, United States Kansas City, Kansas, United States Framingham, Massachusetts, United States Lansing, Michigan, United States Linden, New Jersey, United States |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door Club coupe 2-door Holiday hardtop 4-door sedan 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon |
| Related | Buick Special Oldsmobile 88 Pontiac Streamliner |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 257 cu in (4.2 L) Oldsmobile I6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 119.5 in (3,035 mm) |
| Length | 202.0 in (5,131 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,500–3,800 lb (1,600–1,700 kg) |
The all new post-war Futuramic styling that had been introduced to the C-body Oldsmobile 98 in 1948 was brought to Oldsmobile's B-bodies in 1949.
The wheelbase was now 119.5 inches (3,040 mm). The 78 model was retired with the 1949 introduction of the Oldsmobile 88, which shared its new Futuramic B-body platform with the 76 but was equipped with the new overhead valve Rocket V8. Due to the new styling the 76 was renamed the Futuramic 76.
The Futuramic tag was abandoned after only one year and so in 1950 the car was simply known as the 76. The Series 70 was retired after the 1950 model year.
The 76 was available in the following body styles:
- Station wagon
- Convertible
- Holiday coupé
- Club coupé (2-door)