Muscle cars were a huge part of the automotive landscape in the late 1960s and early 1970s. But three things changed all that just a few years later: rising insurance costs, increased emissions controls, and higher gas prices. One… more»
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455 Equipped! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile gave the Cutlass a redesign for its fourth generation, which began with the 1973 model and ran through ’77, and it utilized the General Motors A-Body known as the Colonnade platform. By 1974, the Cutlass was only two… more»
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Garage-Kept Survivor: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The 1972 model year marked the final of production for the Second Generation Oldsmobile Cutlass. The upcoming model marked a significant styling change to a squarer and more hard-edged appearance that many enthusiasts feel was not as attractive. If… more»
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Original 330/4-Speed: 1966 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Holiday Coupe
It can be too easy to judge a book by its cover and to give cars like this 1966 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 little more than a passing glance. To do so would be to do both yourself and this… more»
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Numbers-Matching 425! 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom
Oldsmobile introduced the 88 in 1949, and for nearly half of its lifespan, it was the most profitable line of vehicles the company produced. The full-size car had a successful 50-year run, finally ceasing production in 1999, and during… more»
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1 of 3 Convertibles? 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
For nine model years staggered between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build some limited-production muscle cars. A little more than 900 copies of the autos were built in 1969 and all but three would be… more»
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Real Barn Find! 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Drop-Top
For the second half of the 20th Century, the 88 nameplate was a mainstay of the Oldsmobile lineup. It was often the entry-level “big” car (but it was still nicely trimmed) and several variants were included over the years,… more»
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Only Two Prior Owners: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
The Oldsmobile 4-4-2, along with the Pontiac GTO, lead the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964. It began as an option package on F-85 and Cutlass models, then became a series in its own right from 1968 to 1971…. more»
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FWD Muscle: 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado
The Toronado would be Oldsmobile’s entrant in the personal luxury car segment in 1966. It shared the E-platform that the Buick Riviera introduced in 1963, but it would employ front-wheel-drive, unlike its GM sibling. It would be the first… more»
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Serious Muscle: 1969 Hurst/Olds 455
Beginning in the late 1960s, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build a series of limited production cars, all based on the mid-size Cutlass/F-85 platform. They would be available nine times between 1968 and 1984 with several breaks in-between…. more»
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Parked Since 1981: 1966 Oldsmobile 442
If you ever doubted the ongoing supply of desirable Barn Finds, this 1966 Oldsmobile 442 may help to allay your fears. The owner recently located it squirreled away in a barn, a spot it had occupied for four decades…. more»
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Limited Production: 1986 Oldsmobile 442
The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (aka the 442) was a muscle car produced by the GM division between 1964 and 1987. Its last run as a rear-wheel-drive vehicle was in 1985-87 after Oldsmobile and Hurst had parted company following the 1983-84… more»
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Raised Roof Wagon: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
The Vista Cruiser was an upscale mid-size station wagon built by Oldsmobile from 1964-77. Earlier models are known for their fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating with sun visors for those passengers, plus a raised roof behind the… more»
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One Year Only: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
The term “rare” gets bandied about so much when referencing old cars that it has become about as meaningful as just saying “old”. And there can be variability around what constitutes rarity but I’d have to say that the… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
When it comes to automobiles that were truly ahead of their time, the Oldsmobile Toronado shines brightly in both the engineering and styling departments. When the car was introduced in 1966, it was the first United States-built car to… more»
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Worthy Project? 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile expanded its relationship with Hurst Performance following the success of the 4-4-2. For nine model years stretched between 1968 and 1984, the Hurst/Olds was born. Based on the Cutlass Supreme coupe, the 1975 Hurst/Olds saw a production of… more»
