Oldsmobile

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»

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»

BF Auction: 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora

Oldsmobile may be gone, but it certainly isn’t forgotten. It produced some memorable vehicles that offered performance but were capable of providing customers with a luxurious motoring experience. Nowhere is that more evident than with this 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora…. more»

Same Owner Since New: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado

General Motors will step outside of its comfort zone from time to time and introduce a product different than the others in its portfolio. One example is the 1960 Chevy Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. Another is the… more»

16k Mile Survivor: 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88

The 88 (aka Eighty-Eight) was a journeyman car for Oldsmobile, included in the lineup from 1949 to 1999. It carried several pre-fixes, such as Dynamic, Deluxe, Super, Rocket, Jetstar, Delmont, and Delta. The latter was perhaps used most often,… more»

1 of 600: 1975 Hurst/Olds Project 455 V8

The Hurst/Olds was the result of a partnership between Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance. This relationship spawned more than 16,500 low-production performance cars across nine model years. The first of the hot machines was introduced in 1968 and the end… more»

1 Year Only: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350

With an additional cost of just over $150, adding the Rallye 350 option package to your Cutlass back in 1970 seems like a no-brainer, which makes it surprising that Olds only produced 3,547 such-equipped cars.  But 1970 was sort… more»

Rocket 394 Powered Luxury! 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire

The Starfire name had been used at Oldsmobile a couple of times before it became a stand-alone model in 1961, first in 1953 as a one-off fiberglass concept car at the Motorama auto show, then as a luxury trim… more»

Parked Since 1980! 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

Borrowing a glamorous cue from the iconic Greyhound Scenicruiser, Oldsmobile made all the neighbors jealous with its glass roof-paneled Vista Cruiser wagons from 1964 to 1977. This shiny blue and white 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in Hudson, New Hampshire… more»

Rear Sun Visors: 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday SceniCoupe

For the 1959 model year, Oldsmobile completely redesigned the Ninety-Eight’s sheet metal. The new cars were transformed from ponderous, chrome-laden land yachts to graceful, streamlined road rockets, still incorporating popular “jet age” features and still situated on an immensely… more»

Muscle Car Project: 1970 Oldsmobile 442

The Olds 4-4-2 (aka 442) was Oldsmobile’s response to the successful 1964 Pontiac GTO. As Pontiac had created a performance car from the Tempest/LeMans, Olds would do the same with its F-85/Cutlass. Though not quite as popular as the… more»

Field Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 442

Few sights are sadder than finding a highly desirable classic left to the elements in a field, but such has been the fate of this 1968 Oldsmobile 442. Time has not been kind to this muscular classic, but the… more»

Rare Hi-Po W33: 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88

Model year 1970 saw the highest horsepower numbers of the classic muscle car era. Engines in full-sized cars came along for the ride, and this 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale in Fresno, California packs a high-performance 390 HP W33… more»

Lightning Rods Shifter: 1984 Hurst/Olds

Oldsmobile produced the Hurst Olds in 1968-1969, 1972-1975, 1979 and 1983-1984. In the final years of production, the 1983 and 1984 Hurst Olds looked the same with a power bulge hood and chrome rally wheels but that the 1983… more»

61K Mile: 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst

Two tone paint, chrome wheels, decals and a lightening rod Hurst shifter. I had just graduated high school when the 1984 Hurst Olds hit the streets. Thinking back it was a great looking car with style and comfort and… more»

Worth $45k? 38k Mile 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Update 6/10/23 – The seller of this low-mile Olds has cut their asking price in half! Is that enough to convince someone to give it a new home though? Find it here on craigslist for a still eye-watering $45,999… more»

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