Oldsmobile’s Toronado would serve as their personal luxury offering between 1966-92. During that time, just four generations of the automobile would be engineered. The Toronado is known for its transaxle version of GM’s Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and was the first… more»
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Mar 14, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
25k Documented Miles: 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Deluxe Station Wagon
When an owner makes what appears to be an outrageous claim about their low-mileage classic, I tend to look at such statements with skepticism. However, when they can back such claims with comprehensive documentation, that’s a game-changer. Such is… more»
Mar 13, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
LS3 376 V8 Restomod! 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The Cutlass S was the sportier version of the Supreme, with more of a fastback look and fewer amenities. The cars were redesigned for 1973 as GM went to a “Colonnade” styling approach to their intermediates (sedans with pillarless… more»
Mar 10, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Cheap Wheels: 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The fifth generation of the Cutlass Supreme would run from 1988-97. With front-wheel-drive, it replaced the rear-wheel-drive models whose roots dated to 1964. Its FWD platform was shared with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal, and Chevy Lumina. This… more»
Mar 10, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Lightning Rod Shifters: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance collaborated to come up with the first Hurst/Olds in 1968 based on the 442. They would continue their association with limited production performance cars in 1969, 1972-75, 1979, and 1983-84. The latter models were distinguished… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 47 Comments
No Reserve Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Somewhere I recall reading that the 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass was the best-selling Cutlass ever produced and research indicates that there were approximately 632K assembled that year. Add in the fact that Oldsmobile was the number three domestic seller overall… more»
Mar 6, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve Original Survivor: 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
When Oldsmobile retired the Hurst/Olds model at the end of 1979, many people felt it was gone for good. However, the company had other ideas and launched a reboot in 1983 to celebrate the badge’s 15th Anniversary. Pent-up demand… more»
Mar 6, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Factory 455 V8? 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
In response to the success that Pontiac was having with its new GTO in 1964, Oldsmobile unveiled the 4-4-2 (also 442) as a mid-size muscle car. It began as an option of the F-85 and Cutlass models and became… more»
Mar 5, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
28k Original Miles: 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Occasionally a car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we’re left wondering what the story is behind it. Such is the case with this 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442. The owner indicates that it has fresh… more»
Mar 5, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
1975 Olds Cutlass 442 Survivor
You see the term “original” tossed around quite a bit in car ads, but this 93,000-mile 1975 Olds Cutlass 442 looks to be pretty much original according to the seller as well as the documentation and overall condition of this… more»
Mar 4, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Package Deal: General Motors Graveyard
Have you ever wanted to have your own junkyard? Well, here’s your chance, especially if you are inclined towards 1950s/1960s General Motors products. In Concrete, Washington, the seller has amassed an assortment of GM cars and parts from the… more»
Mar 2, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Hurst 4-Speed! 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The Cutlass Supreme was a premium mid-size automobile produced by Oldsmobile between 1966-97. It started as a trim package with its own roofline and quickly became not only the most popular car built by the company but also the… more»
Feb 28, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
350 V8 Daily Driver: 1975 Oldsmobile 442
What a difference a few years can make. The Olds 4-4-2 launched in 1964 as a mid-size muscle car in response to the success Pontiac was having with its GTO. It first came with a 330 cubic inch V8,… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Former Museum Piece: 1968 Oldsmobile 442 W-30
The 1968 model year was a landmark one for Oldsmobile’s 442. The car came out of the shadows as the company granted it outright model status rather than viewing it as a performance package for the F-85 or Cutlass… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Estate Find: No Reserve 1979 Hurst/Olds
In the 1960s, Oldsmobile often partnered with Hurst Performance to put some of its products in the 442 lines of muscle cars. This led to the production of several special editions that would be known as the Hurst/Olds. These… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Driveway Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
General Motors had four adversaries in the mid-size muscle car wars in the 1960s. Chevrolet had the Chevelle SS 396, Pontiac had the GTO, Buick had the GS, and Oldsmobile had the 4-4-2. The 4-4-2 name (pronounced “four-four-two”) was… more»
