Musicians and movie stars are typically asked about their influences, so why not pose the question to car collectors? Jim Schultz of Chino Valley, Arizona, first credits his father, Fred, and mother, Margaret, for instilling an Oldsmobile obsession in him that, thus far, has resulted in a 36-car collection. Known as the “Rocket Ranch,” the “barn,” a 6,000-square foot building that Jim built on his property, houses his 1940 to 1989 models (several featured in Hemmings publications) along with his Oldsmobilia.
Next, he points to this 1957 Golden Rocket 88 Holiday Sedan as the car that started it all. Jim’s connection to the Alcan White and Banff Blue four-door began with his father, an Oldsmobile line mechanic, who performed the new car service on this vehicle at Valley Motors in…
