Despite the so-called “Roosevelt Recession” of 1938, Oldsmobile weathered the storm by continuing to offer solid, conservatively styled and well-engineered automobiles to its loyal buyers. Oldsmobile was rivaling Cadillac in terms of luxury and reliability with the “L” Series eight-cylinder cars, providing comfort and luxury equal to the 60-Series Cadillacs. Throughout the 1930s, Oldsmobile used the “F” designation for six-cylinder cars and the “L” designation for the powerful and smooth-running eight.

In the L-Series, the convertible coupe, like this car, was quite uncommon with the modest figure of 475 reported built. Of this small number, the owner conveys that it is currently thought that approximately six similar cars exist worldwide. Finished in cream with a black canvas top with red piping and red interior, the car is beautifully presented. A manual transmission, rumbleseat, foglights, whitewall tires and factory wheel covers all add to the unmistakable style. This "incredibly rare car" runs with its original equipment and was previously a member of a prominent southwest area collection for decades.