Stanley Minor Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) I am writing a piece that is set in the 60s, trying to be historically accurate as possible. Part of the story takes place in a 60s station wagon—Olds or Buick. Did these models have a clock on the console? If so, was there a second hand? If so, did it “sweep,” or did it “click” its way around the dial (by which I mean, was the second hand motion continuous without pause, or did it stop with each tic or toc before moving on)? Odd request I know, but thanks for any help. Edited December 12, 2018 by Stanley Minor Clarification (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) I can't speak for Buicks, but the few Oldsmobiles of the 1960s that did have consoles never had a clock mounted there. Olds installed a tachometer or occasionally a vacuum gauge. The 1962-63 Jetfires even had a vaccum/boost gauge on the console. Oldsmobile clocks were always located in the dash. Oldsmobile clocks of the 1960s did have a second hand - even when mounted in the center of the tachometer on the infamous Tic-Toc-Tachs of 1968-72. By the way, no Oldsmobile station wagon of the 1960s ever came from the factory with a console of any sort. Bench seats were the only option. Edited December 11, 2018 by joe_padavano (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Minor Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the reply, Joe. Do you happen to know (on models where the clock was separated from the tach) where on the dash the clock was normally located—that is, on driver’s side, passenger side, near the middle and the radio? Again, thanks for any and all “authenticity.” Edited December 12, 2018 by Stanley Minor (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Minor Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) I guess while I’m at it, what was the upholstery of the bench seats in the Olds? Edited December 12, 2018 by Stanley Minor (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Stanley, Google 1960 Oldsmobile interior or dash. Should find what you need. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 On a 1960 Olds the clock is located on the right side of the main instrument cluster in front of the driver just above the ignition switch by the driver's right hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Are you asking about the 1960 model year specifically or 1960's in general? Clock location varied with both year and model, though typically it was to the right of the speedo. Upholstery could have been cloth or vinyl, again depending on year and model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Minor Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Just 60s in general, since in the story it is only known that the vehicle is a 60s Olds station wagon, year uncertain. So it only matters that the info be correct about at least one 60s Olds wagon model. Thanks for all the info and links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Go to eBay and search for 1960 Oldsmobile sales brochure. Some pics in the brochure show a good shot of the dash layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Minor Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Thanks to all who replied. Research is the most tedious part of writing, but you guys made this one easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) On 12/14/2018 at 1:12 AM, Stanley Minor said: Thanks to all who replied. Research is the most tedious part of writing, but you guys made this one easy. A lot of literature available here:--> http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/ The search function is not great A google search "1960 Oldsmobile site:http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/" can give more results Edited December 16, 2018 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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