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1949 Red Byron Oldsmobile

Started by MarkJ, September 05, 2024, 07:28:32 AM

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MarkJ


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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TarheelRick

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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MarkJ

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.

MarkJ

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

racecar dave

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

MarkJ

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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MarkJ

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

Michael F

Very cool Olds,
those were the days  8)
Greetings from Germany!

jh63fan

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.

MarkJ

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