This was accomplished with the deletion of running board thereby adding additional room inside the passenger compartment and upgrading the floor mounted gearshift to a steering column installed transmission gear selector for the Hydramatic automatic transmission.

The Series 60 occupied the entry-level position for Oldsmobiles sold in the United States from 1939 through the 1948 model years.

[1] They were trimmed in an entry-level fashion and, in parts and components, the Series 60 models were closely related to Chevrolets and Pontiacs.

[1] In addition, a full rear seat was added to the club coupe, although it still did not share the roofline of the somewhat roomier two-door sedan.

The only way to get an eight-cylinder engine on the GM A body from 1941 to 1948 was to buy an Oldsmobile Special 68 or a Pontiac Deluxe Torpedo Eight.

Because of the column shift and new wider runningboard-less "torpedo" styling three passengers could now be accommodated comfortably in front.

As with all automakers production was halted early in the year due to the war, both a six- or eight-cylinder motor could be ordered.

Before production was interrupted, to celebrate the company's 44th anniversary at the time, all Oldsmobiles were installed with a small badge on the grille with "B44" attached.

Technical features included electro-hardened aluminum pistons, full-pressure lubrication and automatic choke with fast idle mode.

The eight-cylinder engine returned to the Special 60 series and there were again 66 and 68 versions of each body style offered.

Standard equipment included: safety glass, spare wheel and tire, dual horns, vacuum booster pump and cigarette lighter.

The Dynamic 60 series were the smallest Oldsmobiles available and offered the greatest variety or body styles.

The Series 60 model designation was retired after 1948, the L-head six-cylinder was then increased in displacement to 257 cu in (4.2 L) and was used only in the Oldsmobile 76 which was discontinued in 1950.

Cars were exported to South Africa in complete knock down (CKD) form for local assembly.