This attractive Oldsmobile is a little
different than the cars the company was famous for in its early years.
The Curved Dash was Olds’ signature look in this era, but this Model N
has what they called a “French Front” – a more traditional look styled
after the cars coming out of France.
Available only in 1904 and 1905, the
Touring Runabout was powered by a seven horsepower, single-cylinder
engine of 1.9-liters. It was more upscale than the Curved Dash,
featuring an Oldsmobile first: a steering wheel! It cost $100 more, too,
at $750. It was available in either this green or a dark red.
Oldsmobile built 2,500 cars in 1904
between the Touring Runabout and a related model, the Light Tonneau. So
rarity is guaranteed. This car was restored in the 1950s or 1960s by
General Motors and remained in their Heritage Collection until 2011, so
it has been well cared for. It’s a good-looking, early Oldsmobile. It
should sell for between $65,000-$85,000.Wallpaper
