This Series 60 had a strange Australian life — built locally by Holden and sold as the "Oldsmobile Ace," with a unique rear-hinged body that made it the last GM car ever built with "suicide doors."
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Lead trim: Special 66 238 cu in I6 (100 hp, 1947) · up to 110 hp
Oldsmobile Series 60 Special 66/681941–1948
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FactThis Series 60 had a strange Australian life — built locally by Holden and sold as the "Oldsmobile Ace," with a unique rear-hinged body that made it the last GM car ever built with "suicide doors."
In 1941 both engines were offered on each Oldsmobile series, so the second digit denoted the cylinder count and the Special 60 became the Special 66 and 68 (the only way to get an eight on the GM A-body from 1941 to 1948 was an Oldsmobile Special 68 or a Pontiac Deluxe Torpedo Eight). The wheelbase was increased to 119 in (length 204 in) with two models: the 66 with a 238 cu in (3.9 L) straight-six and the 68 with a new 257 cu in (4.2 L) 110 hp straight-eight, all with a three-speed column shift or the optional four-speed Hydramatic; column shift and wider runningboard-less "torpedo" styling let three passengers ride comfortably in front. In 1942 production halted early for the war (all cars wore a "B44" badge for Oldsmobile's 44th anniversary), in 1946 the Special 60 was again the lowest-priced group with only six-cylinder power, and in 1947 the eight returned and horsepower grew to 100 for the six and 110 for the eight; the 66 and 68 were renamed Dynamic 66 and 68 in 1948, sharing the designation with the Series 70. The Series 60 designation was retired after 1948; it was also built by General Motors-Holden's in Australia as the Oldsmobile Ace (1946–48).
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special 66 238 cu in I6 (100 hp, 1947) | 1947–1947 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Special 66 238 cu in I6 (1941) | 1941–1941 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Special 68 257 cu in I8 (110 hp, 1941) | 1941–1941 | 4.2 L Inline-8 | 110 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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This Series 60 had a strange Australian life — built locally by Holden and sold as the "Oldsmobile Ace," with a unique rear-hinged body that made it the last GM car ever built with "suicide doors."
Oldsmobile sold this car as the "Oldsmobile 66," riding the fame of the brand-new U.S. Route 66 for marketing mileage.
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