Viking - Revision history

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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Viking''' was an automobile manufactured by [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]' [[Oldsmobile]] Division for model year 1929 and 1931.
	'''Viking''' was an automobile manufactured by [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]' [[Oldsmobile]] Division for model year 1929 and 1931.

	'''Viking''' was part of [[Alfred Sloan]]'s companion make program introduced to help span gaps in General Motors pricing structure, and was marketed through GM's Oldsmobile division. Viking was one of four makes introduced by General Motors, the other lines (and their GM sister divisions) being [[Pontiac]] ([[Oakland_automobile\|Oakland]]), [[Marquette automobile\|Marquette]] ([[Buick]]) and [[LaSalle]] (Cadillac). Of the four makes, Viking was the only one priced higher than its "host" make.		'''Viking''' was part of [[Alfred Sloan]]'s companion make program introduced to help span gaps in General Motors pricing structure, and was marketed through GM's Oldsmobile division. Viking was one of four makes introduced by General Motors, the other lines (and their GM sister divisions) being [[Pontiac]] ([[Oakland_automobile\|Oakland]]), [[Marquette automobile\|Marquette]] ([[Buick]]) and [[LaSalle]] (Cadillac). Of the four makes, Viking was the only one priced higher than its "host" make.

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	'''Viking''' was an automobile manufactured by [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]' [[Oldsmobile]] Division for model year 1929 and 1931.		'''Viking''' was an automobile manufactured by [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]]' [[Oldsmobile]] Division for model year 1929 and 1931.

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[[Image:Gmvikinglogo.gif|right|250px|Logo for Oldsmobile's Companion make of automobile, Viking]]
'''Viking''' was an automobile manufactured by [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]]' [[Oldsmobile]] Division for model year 1929 and 1931.

'''Viking''' was part of [[Alfred Sloan]]'s companion make program introduced to help span gaps in General Motors pricing structure, and was marketed through GM's Oldsmobile division. Viking was one of four makes introduced by General Motors, the other lines (and their GM sister divisions) being [[Pontiac]] ([[Oakland_automobile|Oakland]]), [[Marquette automobile|Marquette]] ([[Buick]]) and [[LaSalle]] (Cadillac). Of the four makes, Viking was the only one priced higher than its "host" make.

Riding an 125" wheelbase, Viking were powered by a monoblock [[V8 engine]] the first automobile using this type of engine construction. Vikings were available as 4-Door [[Sedan]], Deluxe 4-Door Sedan, [[Convertible]] [[Coupé]] with Rear Deck Seat, Deluxe Convertible Coupé with Rear Deck Seat, Close-Coupled 4-Door Sedan and Deluxe Close-Coupled 4-Door Sedan.

Viking production for 1929 was 4,058 units and 1930 2,813. GM discontinued the Viking and the Marquette at the end of the 1930 model year, preferring to bet on Oldsmobile and Buick which had better consumer awareness. However an additional 353 units were assembled using existing parts and marketed as 1931 models.

==References==
* Kimes, Beverly R., Editor. Clark, Henry A. (1996). ''The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945''. Kraus Publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4

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