In the late summer of 1956, a young General Motors designer named Chuck Jordan managed to get a peek at the Chrysler line for 1957. What he saw blew him away. The tall fins and low roofs made the “Forward Look” from 1955–1956 look stodgy, and the new corporate slogan, “Suddenly it’s 1960,” was all too true. GM had mild makeovers ready for the 1957 model year and all-new designs on tap for 1958. However, Chrysler’s bold step made the ’58 GMs pale in comparison, so a crash program for 1959 was begun. This particular Oldsmobile has been repainted once before in red and white. The interior contrasts quite well with coloring of red, white and black. The power options of steering and brakes make operating this vehicle a breeze; and the twin antennas enable clean radio sound.