Four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust. The name for the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was derived from this combo in the original car, which saw production beginning with the 1964 year model. The car had a strong start, and… more»
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May 22, 2022 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Original Tri-Power: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop
I have previously posed the question of whether there is any such thing as automotive perfection, and the subject generally sparks a spirited debate. I may have to repeat the performance with this 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop… more»
May 21, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rocket V8 Survivor! 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The mid-size Olds Cutlass Supreme, which started as an option on the F85 compact, became one of the best-selling automobiles of the 1970s and 1980s. The car found its footing in its third generation (1968-72) and would take off… more»
May 14, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Big Block Engine Swap: 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
This classic 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser station wagon started out life as a lowly diesel but now has a burly 455 big block under the hood. The seller claims it runs quite well and is originally a southern wagon… more»
May 14, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
No Reserve: 1974 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30
Although tightening emission regulations and falling engine power outputs were hurting American V8s by 1974, some vehicles still offered respectable performance. One such car was the Hurst/Olds W-30. While the company produced 1,800 examples of the Hurst for that… more»
May 13, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Update: 59K-Mile 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado
UPDATE – This 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado is listed for sale again, this time here on craigslist, and it’s located in the Ojai, California area. They’re curiously asking $8,249 which they say is a price reduction but that’s almost $2,000… more»
May 11, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Not Started In Years: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
I’m glad that this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado doesn’t have faded and sunburnt paint so I don’t have to use the dreaded word patina here. As it is, though, I do have to use the word “iconic” when describing the… more»
May 8, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Original Survivor: 1969 Oldsmobile 442
The pages of automotive history books are littered with brands that have ceased to exist despite producing some pretty desirable models. Oldsmobile was one such company, with its doors closing permanently little more than three decades after this 1969… more»
May 8, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Original 350: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Time and the elements can exact a heavy toll on paint and steel. When a classic car has more than five decades under its belt, it is fair to expect that it might be looking rough around the edges…. more»
May 7, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Upgraded Drivetrain! 1978 Oldsmobile 442
Muscle cars were a huge part of the automotive landscape in the late 1960s and early 1970s. But three things changed all that just a few years later: rising insurance costs, increased emissions controls, and higher gas prices. One… more»
May 7, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
455 Equipped! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile gave the Cutlass a redesign for its fourth generation, which began with the 1973 model and ran through ’77, and it utilized the General Motors A-Body known as the Colonnade platform. By 1974, the Cutlass was only two… more»
May 4, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Garage-Kept Survivor: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The 1972 model year marked the final of production for the Second Generation Oldsmobile Cutlass. The upcoming model marked a significant styling change to a squarer and more hard-edged appearance that many enthusiasts feel was not as attractive. If… more»
May 3, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Original 330/4-Speed: 1966 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Holiday Coupe
It can be too easy to judge a book by its cover and to give cars like this 1966 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 little more than a passing glance. To do so would be to do both yourself and this… more»
Apr 28, 2022 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Numbers-Matching 425! 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom
Oldsmobile introduced the 88 in 1949, and for nearly half of its lifespan, it was the most profitable line of vehicles the company produced. The full-size car had a successful 50-year run, finally ceasing production in 1999, and during… more»
Apr 24, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1 of 3 Convertibles? 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
For nine model years staggered between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build some limited-production muscle cars. A little more than 900 copies of the autos were built in 1969 and all but three would be… more»
Apr 20, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Real Barn Find! 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Drop-Top
For the second half of the 20th Century, the 88 nameplate was a mainstay of the Oldsmobile lineup. It was often the entry-level “big” car (but it was still nicely trimmed) and several variants were included over the years,… more»
