Oldsmobile

Supercar Go Kart: 1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech Quad 4

I thought my go kart days were behind me. After a short dalliance with one as a project  I chose not to pursue, I felt a sense of relief when it found a new owner; you can read about… more»

1 of 1? 1977 Oldsmobile Starfire Mirage

I was reading an automotive forum the other day and some of the commenters were discussing that one of the reasons why Pontiac lost its way and then went away was due to the incredible amount of body-cladding that… more»

10-Year Barn Find: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais

The big news for the fourth generation of the Olds Cutlass was that all the GM intermediates were being downsized for 1978 (and through 1988). That would result in lighter, more nimble cars that should have been easier on… more»

Low Production: 1991 Oldsmobile Quad 442

When the Oldsmobile 442 designation came along in the 1960s, it stood for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts. By the time the 1990s rolled around, it had evolved into something like 4-cylinders, 4-valves per cylinder, and… more»

Rocket 455! 1973 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

Scattered across nine model years between the 1960s-1980s, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to produce special editions of their Cutlass automobiles. These became known as the Hurst/Olds. The 1973 models were the fourth such pass at these limited-production cars,… more»

Original 400: 1968 Oldsmobile 442

Initially offered as an options package, by 1968, the Oldsmobile 442 had graduated to becoming a distinct model in its own right. However, this was short-lived, with it once again reverting to its previous role from the 1972 model… more»

BF Classifieds: 1918 Oldsmobile Model 45 And More

This 1918 Oldsmobile Model 45 7-passenger Touring Car is one of approximately 8,100 produced. It appears to be in really nice shape but that’s about all we know. However, the seller has listed not just the Oldsmobile but 26… more»

34k-Mile Turnkey: 1969 Oldsmobile 442

While most performance enthusiasts will remember 1964 as the year Pontiac rolled out the GTO, Oldsmobile also made some noise that year with its 4-4-2 (short for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts). By the time the… more»

Front-Wheel Drive: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

When the Toronado debuted for 1966, it was the first U.S.-made front-wheel drive automobile since the Cord in 1937. The breakthrough car for GM was notable for using a transaxle version of the Turbo-Hydramatic transmission that would also see… more»

Olds Gold! 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

Oldsmobile’s mid-sized Cutlass for 1967 carried similar styling to the full-sized Delta 88, a model nearly 900 pounds heavier. While Oldsmobile withheld the 425 cid engine for the Toronado and select full-sized cars, the sporty 4-4-2 came with one… more»

Colonnade Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

The 1977 Cutlass models were the last using GM’s Colonnade styling, which was first adopted in 1973. All the divisions’ intermediates employed that design, which eliminated the true hardtop look, perhaps for safety reasons. The cars continued to sell… more»

1983 Hurst/Olds With Only 391 Miles!

The classic car scene is littered with cars that someone has bought and squirreled away for years. Sometimes this is done in the hope that they will strike automotive gold when values skyrocket. At other times, it is just… more»

Indy Pace Car Replica: 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88

In 1977, Oldsmobile was selected for the fourth time in a decade to pace the Indianapolis 500. It was a new record for the most Pace Car appearances by one make in a 10-year span. The ’77 full-size models… more»

47k Original Miles: 1976 Oldsmobile 98

I keep asking myself, “Why do you like this so much?” I continually answer that question with another question: “Why wouldn’t you like this?” For those of you who can answer that second question, please speak up in the… more»

8-Seater Classic: 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

Tackling a family restoration project can be a rewarding experience, regardless of whether you breathe new life into an old house or a classic car. This 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser offers just such an opportunity, and the result will… more»

Last One Built: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

The Oldsmobile Toronado was the first American-made car with front-wheel-drive since the Cord 812 of 1937. It was launched in 1966 to join the personal car market that the Ford Thunderbird made popular. It would share its platform with… more»

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