1940 Oldsmobile Special 60 Four-Door Touring Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

“The car that has everything!” The ad in Saturday Evening Post made the promise the new for 1940 Oldsmobiles were something special. The 60 Series was again the base model, but the body, like all the Oldsmobiles that year, was a new design that would serve the General Motors division into the late 1940s. In addition to a station wagon, Olds Motor Works also added a convertible to the base model lineup. You could buy a Special 60 Business Coupe for as little as $807, but to ride in real four-door sedan comfort cost just $92 more. Although the body styling moved Oldsmobile into a new design era, the biggest innovation from 1940 was the $97 HydraMatic transmission, a first for General Motors, though most buyers preferred to shift manually. Plus, the Series 60 models were powered by a larger 230 cu-in six-cylinder engine. The 1940 Oldsmobile’s features must have attracted the attention of Robert Jones, as this Special 60 Four-Door Touring Sedan was one of the first cars in his collection, having been purchased in 1967. 

Robert A. Jones, a successful businessman and second-generation leader of the still going concern, Jones Brothers Contracting of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, had an innate understanding of the many heavy duty machines that were a part of the family business. Early on, Mr. Jones turned that knowledge into a passion for road cars and acquired his first collector car in 1969, at the age of 35 — the famous Ford Model T. That single and simple pre-war car sparked a passion that never tempered for Mr. Jones and eventually, influenced by the more common Jones family marque of choice, his passions would burn even brighter for early Chevrolets. As his collection grew and changed over the years, his interests were focused on displaying the cars at regional shows and concours, as well as still driving many of his road-worthy classics. Hagerty Marketplace is proud to offer The Jones Collection, entirely without reserve, comprising some long-treasured vehicles from his personal collection. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The Jones Collection 

• Model 403519 Four-Door Touring Sedan body 

• 230 cu-in six-cylinder engine 

• Horsepower: 95 horsepower @ 3400 rpm 

• Torque: 180 lb-ft of torque @ 1400 rpm 

• Three-speed manual transmission 

• Sealed-beam headlights 

• Fog lights 

• This 1940 Oldsmobile Special 60 Four-Door Touring Sedan is offered with 37,182 miles; however, the true mileage is unknown  

Features 

• Electric clock 

• AM Radio 

• Chrome bumpers 

• Bench seat 

• Painted dashboard 

• Manual windows 

• Pivoting vent windows 

• Column-mounted gear selector  

• Enclosed glove box 

• Length 197.8 inches 

• Height 65.0 inches 

• Wheelbase 116 inches 

• Weight 3065 pounds 

 Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all of the lots in The Jones Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a climate-controlled facility. The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring most back to running potential, however, as a result of their extended static display, all lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with long-term storage or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

• Offered in non-running condition 

• Minor chipping drive and pass rear fender   

• Light blemish driver front fender   

• Highly original interior 

• Engine was started from fuel in the carburetor float bowl, fuel tank was unable to flow fuel effectively 

 Included 

• Spare tire 

Ownership History 

 This 1940 Oldsmobile Special 60 Four-Door Touring Sedan has been a much-loved part of The Jones Collection since it was purchased in July 1967.  

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com