By the time the 8th generation of the Oldsmobile 88 arrived in 1977, the moniker was mostly serving as a fairly plush family car, especially in its sedan form. However, this was the good old days when automakers also… more»
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Rare Muscle Car: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX 455
Like the Plymouth GTX, the Oldsmobile Cutlass SX was an upscale muscle car. Based on the Cutlass Supreme, the SX was a special edition that could be equipped with a 455-cubic-inch V8. Because it didn’t have its own VIN,… more»
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1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
Taking a cue from pragmatic Ford color-namers (is there an official term for that?), Oldsmobile called this color “Yellow.” Not Sunshine Yellow or Lemon Chiffon or anything fancy. Just plain ol’ Yellow. This last year of the third-generation 1977… more»
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Top V8: 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Convertible
This 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Convertible is a rock-solid classic that would potentially be a rewarding restoration candidate. However, since its paint-and-panel needs aren’t urgent, the buyer could tackle the build as time and circumstances allow. That said, returning… more»
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Estate Find: 1973 Oldsmobile Hurst Olds
At a time when many automakers were phasing out muscle car production, it was a breath of fresh air that the Oldsmobile-Hurst partnership continued as the all-new fourth-generation Cutlass was introduced in 1973. The new H/O Colonnade was based… more»
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When Coupes Still Sold: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88
OK, this 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale looks like a pretty ordinary full-size car from 43 years ago. It’s not rare or specially equipped. Nope, nothing too auspicious going on here. But what is remarkable is how a full-size,… more»
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This Is The End (Sorta): 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Pity poor Oldsmobile. They went from having the number-one-selling model in 1977 to nonexistence in 2004. And it’s not like they didn’t try. Change came in 1995 with the new Aurora sedan – Oldsmobile didn’t even want to call… more»
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My Father’s Oldsmobile: 40K Mile 1994 Cutlass Ciera
I’m sure many of you will recall Oldsmobile’s tagline “Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile“, which was launched in the late eighties. Well, I spied this 1994 Cutlass Ciera and thought, “Dang it; that is my father’s Oldsmobile,” and he had… more»
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Rocket Age Project: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
One of the fun automotive eras that blossomed in the late fifties was jet-age styling, or space-age styling, which included features such as futuristic trim and pronounced tail fins. While the 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 may not have had… more»
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1:25 Scale Memories: Collection of AMT Model Kits
If you were a young boy growing up in the 1960s, AMT model kits may have been a big part of your life. I know they were for me. A month (or less) wouldn’t go by when I would… more»
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Lightning Rods Shifter: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Hurst Performance partnered with several automakers over the years, but its most notable may have been with Oldsmobile. Between 1968 and 1984, they partnered for 10 special editions, culminating in the 1983-84 models as the most popular. Those two… more»
Save It From the Crusher! 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Sometimes the reason to buy an old car has little to do with whether it makes financial sense. This 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sport Sedan needs floors, mechanical recommissioning, interior work, and plenty of rust repair, yet it possesses… more»
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Super-Sized Survivor! 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Last of the “Big Ones” is one way to describe this 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. GM’s B and C-body cars were about to get the big shrinkeroo for ’77, and the results would be significant. The new reduced-size cars, which… more»
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36K Original Miles: 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
There was a time when Oldsmobile seemed to be hitting its stride. After years of attempting to build a car that European brand loyalists could be compelled to buy, GM’s Oldsmobile group seemed to be getting closer than even… more»
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Rocket Power: 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
Oldsmobile offered the 88 Series (aka Eight-Eight) between 1949 and 1999 with a host of surnames. The Dynamic 88 arrived in 1958 as the entry-level model, which stuck around until 1968 when it was rebranded as the Delta 88…. more»
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12 Years In The Barn: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85
Man oh man, where to start with this one? It’s a 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 (not a Cutlass as stated in the listing title), and I suppose it could be considered a barn find (though the seller has known about… more»
