Oldsmobile was General Motors’ unofficial experimental division for the longest time. All the wacky new engineering was tried out on Oldsmobiles before it was proven good enough for Cadillac, and they eventually trickled down to the other GM brands…. more»
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Apr 20, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
The Olds 442 (also 4-4-2) was that GM division’s player in the mid-size muscle car arena. It launched off the F-85 and Cutlass models in 1964 and would stick around in some form through 1987. The second generation from… more»
Mar 26, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Pristine Survivor: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Most cars from the early 1970s tended to be treated as disposable items. They saw a few years of faithful service, but when they started to show their age, they were pensioned off as their owners went out to… more»
Mar 2, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rolling Project: 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
A year after the debut of the Chevy Corvair, other GM divisions joined the compact car fray with their “senior compacts” (slightly larger automobiles). Sharing the same new platform, Oldsmobile launched the F-85 and it would only be offered… more»
Jan 26, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
455 Powered: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The fourth generation Oldsmobile Cutlass is known as the Colonnade body style based on the A-Body platform. This particular example is a 1975 model that is located in Austin, Texas. The car is black on black and equipped with… more»
Jan 25, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Aluminum V8: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
While the early compacts launched by American Motors and Studebaker were rather ordinary, some of General Motors’ versions were not. For example, the Chevy Corvair used an air-cooled, rear-mounted engine, while the Oldsmobile F-85 had an aluminum, high compression… more»
Jan 19, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Sharp Cutlass: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
It’s Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass month here at Barn Finds! I’m kidding, but we recently saw a “patina”-heavy example, and here is another 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass that appears to need some help in the paint department. The seller has… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 6 Comments
10-Year Barn Find: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
The big news for the fourth generation of the Olds Cutlass was that all the GM intermediates were being downsized for 1978 (and through 1988). That would result in lighter, more nimble cars that should have been easier on… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Low Production: 1991 Oldsmobile Quad 442
When the Oldsmobile 442 designation came along in the 1960s, it stood for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts. By the time the 1990s rolled around, it had evolved into something like 4-cylinders, 4-valves per cylinder, and… more»
Dec 20, 2020 • For Sale • 42 Comments
1983 Hurst/Olds With Only 391 Miles!
The classic car scene is littered with cars that someone has bought and squirreled away for years. Sometimes this is done in the hope that they will strike automotive gold when values skyrocket. At other times, it is just… more»
Dec 3, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Limited Edition: 1973 Hurst/Olds 455 V8
In the 1960s, Hurst Performance forged a partnership with Oldsmobile to provide Hi-P parts for the 442 models. Beginning in 1968, they got their own limited edition run of cars called the Hurst/Olds. For nine years scattered throughout 1968-84,… more»
Nov 5, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
10k Miles And Original Paint! 1985 Oldsmobile 442
During the limited run of the Hurst/Olds in 1983-84 (remember the Lightning Rods Triple Shifter?), the Oldsmobile marketing gurus were looking for an encore. That led them to resurrect the 442 nameplate from the 1960s. The reborn 442 would… more»
Oct 6, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Four Doors Can Be Cool: Low-Mile 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
It’s hard to tell which generation of the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the best looking, the third (1968-72) or the fifth (1978-88). Since I once owned an ’83 Cutlass Supreme coupe, I’m partial to the latter. But it’s also hard… more»
Aug 19, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rocket V8: 1965 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
The Cutlass is a fabled name in the Oldsmobile family and was one of the most popular intermediates throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. Few remember that it started out as a compact called the F-85 and Cutlass was an… more»
Aug 12, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap 1965 Oldsmobile 442 Project
This 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is a complete car that is in need of restoration. It seems as though it possesses solid bones, and could be a stunning and eye-catching classic once it has been returned to its former… more»
Aug 8, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Low Mile: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Pat submitted this cream puff, low mile 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass that is for sale here on Craigslist. The car is located near Tulsa, Oklahoma and has on 30,100 miles on the odometer. The seller is asking $11,950 and there… more»
