The truck the Clampetts drove in nearly every episode of The Beverly Hillbillies was a cut-down 1921 Oldsmobile Model 46 Roadster from this very line.
Lead trim: Model 45B/46 246 cu in side-valve V8
Oldsmobile Light Eight Model 45B/461919–1922
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FactThe truck the Clampetts drove in nearly every episode of The Beverly Hillbillies was a cut-down 1921 Oldsmobile Model 46 Roadster from this very line.
The 1919 Model 45B was offered with a longer 122 in wheelbase as a longer version of the 45A, with the same side-valve 246 cu in (4,031 cc) V8, introduced as the Pacemaker Series; for 1920 the shorter-wheelbase model was discontinued and the 45B was available only as an open-sided touring sedan or a closed 4-door sedan seating 5–7 passengers, identified as the Thorobred Series. The Model 46 appeared in 1921 and 1922 with minor changes but mechanically unchanged. The Hillbillies truck featured in almost every episode of The Beverly Hillbillies was a cut-down 1921 Oldsmobile Model 46 Roadster.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 45B/46 246 cu in side-valve V8 | 1919–1922 | 4.0 L V8 | 58 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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