redoldsman

Yesterday my wife, myself and my 54 Olds (Lessie) had the privilege of participating in the 95th birthday celebration for the oldest surviving former Oldsmobile dealer remaining. Jerry Freeman was an Oldsmobile dealer from 1955 until Olds ceased production. The event was held at the Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas. There were probably close to 200 people in attendance. The car was actually inside the entry to the country club as you can see from the pictures. Asleep At The Wheel was the band. If you are not into country music that will not mean anything to you. Mr. Freeman was very successful and still has about a dozen dealerships. The old gal had her night to shine and got lots of compliments. Mr. Freeman was at the Battle of The Bulge and served under General Patton. Since he as a member of the Greatest Generation I did not charge anything. I have to say it was pretty cool putting her in the lobby of the country club. She had lots of compliments. It took me a little while this morning to get all the fingerprints off but it was worth it. I have included a picture of the car inside, a picture of my wife and I with Mr. Freeman (you will notice it was a diamond and denim event) and one of the band.

oldcutlass

Very cool, I met him years ago at a car function. Very nice guy.

Yellowstatue

Nice shot of the car! Is the front ID plate an original?

redoldsman

No. I had that idea when I was cleaning the car up yesterday morning. I had my daughter make it up and print it on card stock. It was a big hit.

edzolz

Wish I had known you needed a plate. I bought two Oldsmobiles from Freeman. A 1985 black 442 and a blue 1998 Eighty Eight. Still have the Freeman plates and a coffee mug or two.

Greg Rogers

Very cool.

Funkwagon455

Very, very cool Glenn! You should tell people that the photo of your car is in your living room entry!. Sounds like a great night with some good Western swing.

ignachuck

Thanks for sharing this with us, Glenn. Very interesting.

Tedd Thompson

Looks like the Olds and everyone else had a proud evening. Thank you for being our Oldsmobile representative..... Good Job.... Tedd

redoldsman

Thanks Guys. It was an interesting evening. It was a little out of your normal social element and my wife and I did not know one person there but that was okay. The two most common questions were (1.) do you have other cars and (2.) do you drive the car. Heath I like your idea about telling people this is the entrance to my home and that is where I keep the car.

redoldsman

If I had thought of it sooner I would have borrowed one of the plates. I was waxing the car Friday morning and when I was rubbing the chrome polish off the front bumper was when I thought of it. I had my daughter make the plate and print on card stock. I am glad I thought of it because it was a big hit. I real plate would have been even better.

OldSoldier

Cool pictures! I bought my G8 at Freeman Buick/Pontiac/GMC and ate the catfish at Bent Tree CC many times. Thanks for sharing.

Ken Bowen

Money Car--circa 1962
Fran Freeman recently shared this with me. As a teen I recall this contest. My Dad and Jerry started out in the car business in Denison, TX after WW II. I saw this car on one of our many trips to Freeman Olds on Inwood. Guess how much money...win the car. Dad didn't win...

redoldsman

Thanks Ken. When they were doing give aways like that you know they were successful. Wouldn't we like to have that Cutlass.

edzolz

My aunt worked at Freeman when they were on Inwood. I think Blake Stephens was the local Zone Manager. I had a chance to go to work at Oldsmobile after college but turned it down.

Ken Bowen

That car and many cars my Dad and I both owned...many classics today.

solly

Very cool cant think of a better way to celebrate the Olds looks great !!!!!

Koda

I am thinking that's a 3000 dollar car. For loose dollars, I bet I could get a thousand in a trash bag and get 8 trashbags worth in the car. I'd take the money, and I bet that is what they'd want for the publicity, too.