Oldsmobile TLS 157
Built: 1938 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1938
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Oldsmobile TLS 157 as a single model: 3,740 cc displacement and 80 kW at 2,600 kg kerb weight – a pre-war commercial vehicle from the US brand
Oldsmobile was a US automobile brand within General Motors and one of the longest-standing names in American car manufacturing, until General Motors discontinued it in 2004. Besides passenger cars, Oldsmobile also built light commercial vehicles in the 1930s, a group that includes the TLS range.
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The engine, at 3,740 cc, produces 80 kW. The vehicle weighs 2,600 kg, measuring 6.40 m in length and 2.25 m in width.
Vehicles of this era and size were registered without today's EU vehicle categories; by today's measure the figures correspond to a light-to-medium commercial vehicle for distribution and delivery work of the pre-Second World War period, when trucks of this size handled short-haul goods transport in American cities.
On a vehicle of this age it is above all worth checking the condition of the frame, body and brakes, which on vehicles of this period may still be mechanical rather than hydraulic, and the state of the engine, cooling system and electrical system after decades of storage or irregular use and infrequent driving. Spare-parts availability is very limited for a vehicle this old and is mostly restricted to reproduction parts made within the classic-vehicle community, and any earlier rebuild or substitution of parts, however small, should be clearly documented in the vehicle history.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Oldsmobile TLS 157
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 80 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,740 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,400 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,250 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,600 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 30.8 kW/t (80 kW / 2.6 t)
Stronger than 3% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Oldsmobile TLS 157 have?
The Oldsmobile TLS 157 delivers 80 kW.
How much does the Oldsmobile TLS 157 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,600 kg.
What engine does the Oldsmobile TLS 157 have?
3,740 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Oldsmobile TLS 157?
6,400 mm × 2,250 mm.
When was the Oldsmobile TLS 157 built?
Production years: 1938.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 6 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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