When Oldsmobile released its first Toronado in 1966, it was a ground-breaking vehicle that made the motoring world sit up and pay attention. It wasn’t the first front-wheel-drive car on the planet, but it was the first American example… more»
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Sep 5, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Need a Holiday? Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Has You Covered
“You need a holiday.” That’s what I’d tell myself every day when I walked out to the garage to worship this 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Holiday Coupe. The car is available here on craigslist for an asking price of… more»
Sep 5, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Original Paint: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
By 1968, the Oldsmobile 442 had graduated from an option package to a standalone model in its own right. It offered genuine muscle car performance wrapped in a package that was more comfortable and conservative than its perceived competition…. more»
Sep 4, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare T-Top: 1987 Oldsmobile 442
The 1987 model year marked the end of the line for the Oldsmobile 442 in what many would consider its original form. The company revived the badge in 1991 but had performance enthusiasts hyperventilating when they attached it to… more»
Sep 4, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
V8 Roller: 1980 Kelmark GT Chassis
This is such a cool find. Obviously, we know a fair amount about the Kelmark GT story at this point and recognize that most of them were based on Volkswagen Beetle chassis with a fairly humble Bug motor still… more»
Sep 3, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
34k Original Miles: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Enthusiasts fear that the supply of stunning barn and garage finds will eventually dry up. However, this 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme seems to suggest that won’t happen soon. The seller discovered it squirreled away in a garage, a spot… more»
Sep 3, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
59k Original Miles: 1975 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
When Oldsmobile introduced its Third Generation Vista Cruiser, its appearance differed significantly from its predecessors. Gone was the distinctive skylight treatment, although larger glass areas improved visibility. Buyers could also order their Wagon with a pop-up sunroof to increase… more»
Aug 25, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
A 20K Mile Time Machine: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In a world awash with SUVs and trucks, the personal luxury coupe has become an endangered species. Automakers sold these plush cruisers by the hundreds of thousands through mainly the seventies and eighties. Yet when this type of vehicle… more»
Aug 22, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stored In ’53! 1936 Oldsmobile Six Coupe
What cost only $946? This 1936 Oldsmobile Six Touring Coupe! No kiddin’, the hand-written sales agreement is included. It had been sitting for quite a while but it does run and drive, hmmm, intriguing, let’s look more closely. This… more»
Aug 21, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 160: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
By all accounts, the 1970 model year was the pinnacle of the muscle car movement. The insurance companies had wised up to these factory-built race cars and the Feds were about to bear down on air pollution created by… more»
Aug 20, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Can You Save It? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Jay Leno has a 1960s Toronado, something like the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado pictured here on eBay. That doesn’t make it a good idea for you to buy this one, because even at $4,900 buy it now, this hot mess… more»
Aug 19, 2022 • For Sale • 55 Comments
One Piece At A Time! 1939 Chevrolet
This strange-looking automobile, which comes with a title for a 1939 Chevy, reminds me of the country/novelty song from 1976 recorded by Johnny Cash. The title of the song was “One Piece at a Time” and it’s quite entertaining… more»
Aug 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
4-4-2 V8 Motor! 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Oldsmobile introduced the Vista Cruiser in the middle of the 1964 model year. It was an upscale edition of the Cutlass Supreme wagon but with a raised roof and extra glass in the back to make for something of… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Astroroof Survivor: 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado
1985 was the final model year for the third-generation Oldsmobile Toronado, and even though it was over a foot shorter than the previous generation Toronados, it would be the biggest one until the end of the line for the… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Restoration Interrupted: 1951 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
Oldsmobile made a name for itself in the 1950s not with sexy styling, but with a motor. That motor was the Rocket V-8. It was an overhead valve eight-cylinder configuration, displacing 303 cu. in. in its earliest iteration. Paired… more»
Aug 11, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
425 Toronado V8! 1969 Oldsmobile 442
So many of the vintage and otherwise cool cars that we run across here at Barn Finds are light on details. This one is the exception as the seller provides an extensive detailing of this automobile which he/she has… more»
