Oldsmobile Viking

Oldsmobile Viking 1929-1931

Oldsmobile's 'companion make', the upscale Viking was introduced in 1929.
Available as a convertible coupe, four door sedan, and close-coupled four door brougham, all on a 125 inch wheelbase. Each could be had in Standard or DeLuxe, or top line Special trim.

The Viking was the only GM companion car that was more expensive than its "senior" marque, in this case Oldsmobile. It was the first car ever produced with a monobloc V-8. And it used horizontal valves.

The Oldsmobile Viking was part of Alfred P. Sloan's 'companion makes' introduction to help span gaps in General Motors pricing structure.
As such, the Viking was built by Oldsmobile and designed to bridge the gap between Oldsmobile and Buick's 'companion make', the Marquette.

Viking production:

1929 was 4,058 units
1930 was 2,813 units
1931 was 353 units*

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1929 Viking

1929 Viking Convertible Coupe
1929 Viking Convertible Coupe
1929 Viking Eight Standard Sedan
1929 Viking Eight Standard Sedan

1930 Viking

1930 Viking Close Coupled Sedan
1930 Viking Deluxe Convertible
1930 Viking Deluxe Sedan
1930 Viking Sedan
1930 Viking Deluxe Close Coupled Sedan
1930 Viking Convertible

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  • 1930 Viking Touring Sedan
  •  Oldsmobile Viking at the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing, Michigan
  •  Oldsmobile Viking motor at the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing, Michigan
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