Building the '55 Olds

Behind the scenes at Oldsmobile in '55, Rétromobile exhibition, McPherson's automotive students receive grant and a Carcheaology launched

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Building the '55 Olds A look at Oldsmobile's build process in 1955 as seen through a tour guide. On Nov. 23, 1954, the city of Flint, Mich., froze for a parade that marked the occasion of GM's 50 millionth car.  The 50 millionth festivities weren't limited to the streets of Flint and its auditorium, or even Chevrolet's Flint assembly plant that built the 50 millionth car. GM divisions hosted open houses at every plant. Also during this time, GM (and its competitors) were keeping presses fully inked by creating a veritable library of promotional materials. Among them were many brochures, at least two of which appeared to be intended for those touring the Buick and Oldsmobile plants during the open houses held in conjunction with the 50 millionth festivities. The brochures "Buick's On the Move" and "Your Tour of Oldsmobile" both offered insight into the factories where Buicks and Oldsmobiles were built with text and images showing the manufacturing processes. Brochures from GM's other divisions may have been distributed during the 50 millionth activities, but none could be found that show the vehicles' build process. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Rétromobile to host 'When French Shine at LeMans' exhibition Rétromobile to hold one-time exhibition, "When French Shine at LeMans" on Februry 1-5 in Paris, France. Paris, France - The 47th edition of Rétromobile, the leading international consumer event for vintage cars bringing together more than 600 exhibitors, will kick off the festivities celebrating the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. An unprecedented display dedicated to French craftsman and manufacturers who have shone at Le Mans will be held in Pavilion 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 1 to 5 February 2023. See More Rob and Melani Walton Foundation helping out McPherson College's automotive restoration students $1 million gift will go toward $500 million match campaign from the McPherson College automotive restoration program. McPHERSON, KAN. – McPherson College has announced the creation of an endowed scholarship fund for students pursuing a degree in automotive restoration. The Rob Walton Scholarship Fund will focus on attracting and retaining the best students in the college's unique automotive restoration program. The $1 million gift from the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation will be supplemented by the two-for-one donor match announced by the college in November, resulting in $3 million for the McPherson College endowment. The anonymous double-match estate commitment of $500 million is the largest in the history of any liberal arts college in the United States. See More SPEEDtubeTV rolls out new show 'Carchaeology' SPEEDtubeTV said to "expect the unexpected" with host Randy Carlson as he sets out to find and build some of the most extraordinary cars and trucks In the world. Founded by lifelong automotive adventurer Randy Carlson, "Carchaeology" sets out to be champions in the world of automotive exploration, research and recovery. Follow Randy as he discovers some of the most unique automotive finds on the planet and then preserves or restores them to their former glory.  He also meets the owners of these finds and offers appraisals.  It's an antique roadshow of a much different sort. Moreover, Randy is an expert automotive craftsman, and you can watch him as he builds some of the wildest vehicles in his shop in Southern California.  See More Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers! Your subscription to Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW! Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50312 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Old Cars Weekly eNewsletter. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.