The 442 or 4-4-2 was Oldsmobile’s mid-size performance car in the 1960s and 1970s. It would be popular enough to warrant becoming a series of its own from 1968 to 1971, but it would be an option on the… more»
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Rare 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible
The 442 (also 4-4-2) was Oldsmobile’s response to the 1960s mid-size muscle car movement. The performance market peaked in 1970 when the car was offered with the W-30 455 cubic inch V8 engine that was rated at 370 hp…. more»
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Package Deal: 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Drag Car
Here’s an exciting project pair. Both cars are 1955 Oldsmobiles. One is a non-running Super 88 and was a drag strip car in a former life. The other is a running, “regular” 88 that might have an interesting future… more»
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Aluminum V8 Wagon: 1961 Oldsmobile F-85
The F-85 was Oldsmobile’s first compact car, launched in 1961 on the new “Y” unibody platform it shared with the Pontiac Tempest and Buick Special. It differed from its cousins in that it had a 215 cubic inch aluminum… more»
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Rare Muscle Car: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SX
To help provide relief to buyers of performance cars who were paying rising insurance premiums, Oldsmobile came out with the Cutlass Supreme SX for 1970 and 1971. By not having a unique VIN that shouted “muscle car” to insurance… more»
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Malaise Era Project: 1974 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile collaborated with Hurst Performance on several occasions in the 1960s through the 1980s to produce some limited-production automobiles. Hurst shifters and special graphics helped set the cars apart from other mid-size Olds products. This 1974 edition does not… more»
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Boomers Got These Right: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Across our great land, the “OK boomer” battle cry is the latest salvo in the culture war between baby boomers and later generations. While this is not the time to take sides, nor is it the proper forum, I… more»
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Clean 8-Seater: 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
I’ve long believed that everybody should have access to the classic car ownership experience. That can prove more challenging for large families, and if you are in that situation, this 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser could be the perfect vehicle…. more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Three years into the run of the fourth-generation Cutlass, this 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass rolled out of the factory. Other than that bubbling rust on the right bottom of the front fender, it looks nice for being almost five decades… more»
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Original 455: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible
Oldsmobile released the 442 as a muscle car aimed at buyers who desired the ideal combination of acceleration and luxury. The one trait it shared with many vehicles of that type is that engine power peaked in 1970. Our… more»
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Ready To Tour: 1922 Oldsmobile 43A
At the time of its demise in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest American automobile manufacturer, producing 35 million vehicles across 107 years. The Series 43 was produced in two cycles, 1915-16, and again from 1921-22, the latter being a… more»
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Restore Again Or Drive? 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1972 was the end of the road for the third generation Oldsmobile Cutlass, with the car set to emerge the following year with a complete redesign as part of the new General Motors Collonade style line-up. While the fourth-generation… more»
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BF Auction: 15k Mile 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Colonnade
UPDATE – Additional photos have been added to the listing, so be sure to take a look at them in the gallery below. All enthusiasts dream of one day finding a classic with a known ownership history and an… more»
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Supremely Clean: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass
UPDATE – We’ve made a correction to the article. The VIN shows that this car’s 307 is not the high-output model, but is actually the base engine that produces just 140 horsepower. Thanks to JH for pointing this out!… more»
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W30-Equipped 4-Speed! 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Emissions regulations and rising insurance costs were taking their toll in the muscle-car era by 1972, and the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was no exception. By ’72, the 442 had reverted back to being just an options package on the Cutlass… more»
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Corvette Engine! 1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon
As the 1980s unfolded, minivans were invading garages everywhere, but a few wagons were still soldiering along. The Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser was one of these. Made in its modern iteration from 1971 through 1992, the Cruiser is a full-sized… more»
