Oldsmobile Light Eight
Every Oldsmobile Light Eight generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1916–1923 3 generations · 4 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 40 → 63 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 3 Legendary 3 Legendary
All 3 Oldsmobile Light Eight Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The Model 47 was Oldsmobile’s early V8 experiment, switched mid-run to an aluminum block — and when it was dropped for a straight-eight in 1923, the division wouldn’t build another V8 until 1949.
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.
Oldsmobile's first-ever V8, the Light Eight, actually undercut the company's own six-cylinder sedan on price — $1,595 versus $1,850 for the inline-six Model 37.
Collectors Who Spotted the Oldsmobile Light Eight
No member has published a public street spot of the Oldsmobile Light Eight yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Oldsmobile Light Eight Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Eight Model 47 (1921–1923) | 1921–1923 | Legendary | 3.8L V8 | 63 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Light Eight Model 45B/46 (1919–1922) | 1919–1922 | Legendary | 4.0L V8 | 58 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Light Eight Model 44/45/45A (1916–1919) | 1916–1919 | Legendary | 4.0L V8 | 40 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Oldsmobile Light Eight on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.