page_title: Oldsmobile Series 60
section_title: Australian production
hierarchical_section_title: Oldsmobile Series 60 / Australian production
caption_attribution_description: Eagle Gray. The last pre-war Oldsmobile rolled off the assembly line on Feb 5, 1942. During World War II, Oldsmobile produced numerous kinds of material for the war effort, including large-caliber guns and shells. Production resumed on Oct 15, 1945 with a warmed-over 1942 with a new grille, In 1946, they were available in base 66, mid 76 and top 98, and in 4 door sedan, 2 door coupe and convertible. Oldsmobiles were built in Australia by GMH from 1923 to 29 and also from 1934 to 48. The last of these Australian built cars, 1946-48 were called the Series 66 Oldsmobile Ace, they had the most local content ever, even the chassis was assembled here. The bodies were shared with Chevrolet and Pontiac GMH cars
context_page_description: The Series 60 is a full-size car made by Oldsmobile from the 1939 through the 1948 model years.
context_section_description: The Series 60 was also produced from 1946 to 1948 by General Motors-Holden's in Australia, where it was marketed as the Oldsmobile Ace. Local bodies were fitted and these cars are completely different from the scuttle back and were the last GM cars to feature "suicide doors" (hinged at the back).
caption: 1946 Oldsmobile Ace
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