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Hudson Oldsmobile 1940 was actually the first year for fully automatic Hydramatic. The units used in 1938 were semi automatic. The Custom Cruiser was still considered series 90 after 1940….that’s where 88 and 98 came from… the 2nd number was how many cylinders.

The 1040 Olds was a good looking vehicle. What a nice improvement from the '39. Really like the back end treatment.

My friend let me store his 1941 Oldsmobile at my house while he reshingled his roof. It was a hydromatic and a gem to drive. He even allowed me to use it for a wedding. I got to chauffer the bride and groom. That was so cool. Scenareo 1: 1940 Olds 90.

I love the styling of this one, and the interior, the steering wheel too! I would pick this one in the first scenario, the second is tough, I think they're all great!😎

The Hydra-matic worked pretty well, I've ridden in GM cars of that era with the early automatics, and they automatically shift pretty smoothly. I think they were just two speed if I remember correctly.... Thanks for covering this forgotten classic Jay! 😊

1940 was also the first year for the sealed beam headlights that were used for the next 60 years or so. That back seat looks like you could reupholster it and put it in your living room. As always, great video!

Nice Olds needs some TLC, neat if it had the Hydra-Matic. First choice 1940 Hudson , second 1940 Packard 120.

Another cool video Jay I’ve heard the same thing about the old straight 8 engines being very smooth and also that they delivered smooth torque from very low rpm’s for the would you rather I’ll take the Packard and the Hudson

WYR: 1940 Olds and 1940 Packard (BIATP). Another great video sir, thank you. I would absolutely love to bring that car home to do a paint correction on it. I would image a weekend of work and that paint would come back wonderfully. ~ Chuck

WYR Packard 😍👏👏👏 DeSoto would be a good choice ... Great Episode Happy Motoring ✌️🤠

I think the unmentioned silver items, could be for locking the doors.

I'd call the headlight bucket a "nacelle". Maybe that's where the other person got "nucleus"? WYR: De Soto, Packard.

WYR 1: All of them. WYR 2: All of them. If the rear doors had been suicide doors, we'd more or less have the car from A Christmas Story.

Thank you for another outstanding video!...enjoyed the ’39 and ’40 model year comparison as you can really see how the ‘30’s body style transitions into the ‘40’s and early ‘50’s style!!...the vent window on the rear doors and the matchstick speedometer needle are too cool!!!...would pick the 1940 DeSoto as most representative of 1940’s automotive styling at its best

Thank you for this video on the Series 90. We know eventually became the Ninety Eight. I also knew about the Custom Cruiser name that was later used on the wagon for decades. Thank for for the detailed review. I would take the 1940 Series 90 for its styling.

This series Olds had the Torpedo body, used in various GM divisions up to and even after the war. Chevy did not get its own version for 40, but an A body torpedo was developed for 41. The Olds used the C body version, as did the top line Pontiac, Buick Super + Roadmaster, LaSalle (52) and Cadillac (62). Given those choices, the Pontia was probably the bargain - stylish new body, not too much more than a Chevy - Pontiac maintained this value proposition for many years, most notably with the Bonneville. Anyway, the torpedo was a much more modern body and huge hit as well as predictive of body development for the industry. Really though, rather than a one year model, this was move upmarket for Olds, and, with a bit of name variation, the 90 (Series 90, 8 cylinders) was essentially the first 98. A little hard to appreciate on this example :) WYR 1) the Olds, 2) No contest, the 120.

reminds me of the 1940s cartoons where the cars had 20 foot long hoods with 4 spare tires mounted in the running boards.

Not a bad looking car. Very interesting video with excellent editing. For me, it's the Olds and Packard.

A great video for what was truly a great year in the auto industry, which is why for WYR I would be tempted to name all six as what I would chose given that they are all so impressive looking, but if I had to chose I suppose I would be inclined to pick the De Soto for the first choice and the Oldsmobile for the second choice, but like I said they are all wonderful to feast your eyes upon. 😊

Thank you for another enjoyable and informative video. You must put a lot of work into producing so many each week. I thought they were just headlight buckets. WYR Olds, Packard.

Thanks for the video on a car that isn’t in perfect condition. Truly the spirit of What it’s Like. I’d rather the Hudson and the Packard.

I love Oldsmobiles from 1949 to the 70s. This one is just a plane Jane, its hard to imagine anyone getting excited to buy one of these. When I see these cars, I think about some Generals, or Admirals, car. I would want the DeSoto, and Packard.

Another great review, Jay. I'll take the Oldsmobile and the Mercury 8.

For WYR, it's the Olds, and the Packard. Old survivor car that has potential. I'm another one who wondered, or hoped, it was a Hydramatic but I'm guessing these were far and few between in 1940.

I was watching an episode of The Highway Patrol and one of the characters was driving a 41 Oldsmobile Two door coupe,the front end styling looked like to me something Nash,or Packard not so much something from GM,or Olds.They smacked up the left side of the front end,which I thought was a shame,seeing that is was a short model year, since they stopped car production for war or weapons production.There are some surviving 41 Oldsmobiles,and I hope to see one in person,the 41 Olds to me has a pretty interesting front end.

This is truly a beautiful car. Luckily I got to see one in person, it looked exactly like the one you’re reviewing same color and everything. It was for sale on a hill in my town but they were trying to get way too much money out of it when it wasn’t in the best condition. I really like the look of the front end, it reminds me of the 39 Buick front end.

The American sales catalogue for 1940 Olds doesn't mention the Hydramatic, as General Motors were uncertain at the time of printing whether they were in fact going to introduce the Hydramatic in 1940. The Cadillac did not get it till 1941. But strange as it was the Canadian sales catalogue for 1940 Olds has a full page introducing the Hydramatic.

What a beautiful car! I miss Oldsmobile. Its too bad that GM phased out Oldsmobile. Same thing with Pontiac.

The ‘39 Olds is my pick between the two of them

If I had to pack a car from 1940 it would be a 1940 Ford Coupe ( Deluxe with both tail lights ) To me the 40 Ford coupe is about the best looking car of all time. The 40 Willys coupe is nice too but man those cars were about as plain janes as you could get back then . Plus only came with the Go Devil 4 cylinder.

All choices are cool.

those old car interiors remind me of truck cabs.perhaps its the flat dash & angle of the 2 piece windshield.the dash shown looks kenworth(ish).

WYR: Hudson and Merc. The Olds had that lobster-eyed look that I never liked. That ‘40 Merc was a real looker !

WYR... Packard! Ask the man that owns one!

Not a bad looking car. I love when pre 50's cars have radios. This one looks like a good solid candidate for restoration but if I had it I think I might freshen it up a little and otherwise leave it original. WYR I'd choose 1940 Oldsmobile Series 90 in the first but the 1940 Packard One Twenty in the second by a mile!

Headlight nucleus? Nah. Pod or bucket I'm ok with. I was interested to see the Chev parked next to the Olds, of similar or slightly later vintage. If you do happen to find a Chev and an Olds with the same body style and of the same year, it'd be very interesting to see what the extra bucks for the Olds actually got the buyer.

car designers were transitioning from vertical grilles to horizontal grilles. also cars were showing beltlines where the top was separated from the body of the car. headlights were being integrated into the fenders. 1940 was a transformative year in car design.

I prefer the '40 to the '39, the Hudson and the Packard.

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Hudson Packard

The 40 had the first ever automatic, for reverse you had to turn off the engine. I know, I got to drive one

I like the 40 olds for my first choice but the Packard wins the second choice

Great car!

Wow 6-2 l did not know that they stacked it that high 😅

Also I talked with the lady there was 1686 cars for sale there when we were there that’s a lot of cars.

Hey guy! Your vids are not bad. But you need to get your licence, so you can take us for a spin. Some wonderful rides.

The Hudson, and Packard.

Didn’t the next year became the 98 😬hydramatic was given to Cadillac I 41’, Pontiac in 48’! Buick trued in 38’ didn’t work out till 48’ 😳

1940 Olds 90 and 1940 Packard 120

When you refer to the "transmission" tunnel while you are sitting in the rear seat, is that not the "drive staff" tunnel?

on rear seat door... what was that silver thing to the right of window crank? I'm guessing the door lock?

A fine video. Keep it up.

Great video. 1940 Packard or Oldsmobile.

That is not so. Body-wise, it was also offered in 41, and while it soon became known as the 98, it was still a series 90 car, which was offered well into the 90s.

I love your channel and videos. But, you need to take a class in auto design nomenclature. Still I love what you do.

De Soto, Packard 120

Scenario 2: No brainer; 1940 Packard. :)

1940 DeSoto electric wipers

The Olds 90 is nice, but when life according to J is full of options that Desoto looks nicer to me though it might not be the quality of an Olds, and that 1940 Packard is a beauty, i am liking what seems as a shorten sized grill maybe compared to earlier years - i think YT has me on bad boy status, for no other reason than i have some different ideas about some things than they do, you know the magic word narrative, as in not matching theirs, so they are always correct 🤨 . . . :>/

40 Dash Oh, it may cost one a fortune to get out of that place, depends on what you take home... 40 DeSoto 40 Merc

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It looks kinda rough, but maybe original?

Hudson, Packard

Hi Hay. The 40 in black is choice, but there's something special about the 39 mate. A 39 in black please bro. Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿

Not bad you funny looking buggar 😅

1940.

This one needs some spiffing up,In my Humble Opinion ,Gave Me a Creepy Vibe though,Thanks for review ,Couldn’t drive this in Modern Traffic,Bet it’s slow

No performance figures?

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This one shows its age, like me. I like that. But maybe I should get a facial. 🤔

You do a great job but the state of that vehicle sucked. I'd rather see no vehicle than one that is in that bad of condition. Could not finish video.

De Soto and Packard

Hudson Packard