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Title: 1949 Red Byron Oldsmobile
Post by: MarkJ on September 05, 2024, 07:28:32 AM

I had to use a 1950 Olds kit to make this a 49. This was one of the livery's Byron used in 1949 to win the first pure stock championship for Nascar. This division eventually became the Grand National series which is now the Cup series of today. Byron served in WW2 as a flight engineer on a B-24 bomber where he injured his left leg but overcame this injury by using a special brace for the clutch pedal to compete in the highest level of the sport.

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Title: Re: 1949 Red Byron Oldsmobile
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on September 05, 2024, 10:59:56 AM

Very Cool. Nice job, and info.

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Post by: TarheelRick on September 05, 2024, 11:05:47 AM

Another beautiful build. I especially like the straight-pipe exhaust. What were the changes made to back date to a '49?

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Post by: Volzfan59 on September 05, 2024, 02:01:54 PM

Great work Mark, as always!

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Post by: MarkJ on September 05, 2024, 02:43:27 PM

Quote from: TarheelRick on September 05, 2024, 11:05:47 AMAnother beautiful build. I especially like the straight-pipe exhaust. What were the changes made to back date to a '49?

Rick, there was some trim changes to the quarter panels and along the bottom of the sides. google a 49 olds and then a 50 olds and you will see what the differences were. The hood ornament might have also been different. It's been so long ago I can't remember exactly.

Title: Re: 1949 Red Byron Oldsmobile
Post by: MarkJ on September 05, 2024, 02:44:59 PM

Thanks to all 3 of you guys for the nice words. I really appreciate it.

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Post by: racecar dave on September 06, 2024, 05:28:13 PM

That is a true NASCAR not the junk they run today. Very good build.

Title: Re: 1949 Red Byron Oldsmobile
Post by: MarkJ on September 07, 2024, 07:41:32 AM

Thanks, Dave. That really was a stock car. They drove them to the track taped up the headlights and raced. I might have got the exhaust wrong. I'm thinking they had mufflers too.

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Post by: Razorback 46 on September 07, 2024, 11:07:21 AM

That's a beauty!!

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Post by: MarkJ on September 08, 2024, 07:20:01 AM

Thanks, Razorback.

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Post by: catpack68 on September 08, 2024, 10:04:06 AM

Very nice work Mark!👍

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Post by: MarkJ on September 09, 2024, 06:54:19 AM

Thanks Cat. It was one of those bucket list builds.

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Post by: Michael F on September 17, 2024, 01:40:26 PM

Very cool Olds,
those were the days 8)

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Post by: jh63fan on September 17, 2024, 02:26:58 PM

Nice work as always Mark.
Just finished reading "Riding with the Devil" by Neal Thompson. Good book if anyone hasn't read it. Covers Red Byron and the early pioneers of stock car racing.

Title: Re: 1949 Red Byron Oldsmobile
Post by: MarkJ on September 18, 2024, 01:15:55 PM

Thanks, JH63fan. I think I might have that book. I will have to check.

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NASCAR Forum => Darkside NASCAR '48-'72 => Topic started by: MarkJ on September 05, 2024, 07:28:32 AM