Oldsmobile was General Motors’ unofficial experimental division for the longest time. All the wacky new engineering was tried out on Oldsmobiles before it was proven good enough for Cadillac, and they eventually trickled down to the other GM brands…. more»
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Two-Car Combo! 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire 425
Oldsmobile’s 1965 sales brochure goaded Olds buyers to “Let yourself go… where the action is!” While off-the-hook hedonism rarely correlates with Oldsmobile’s image later in history, the 1965 Starfire came with plenty of style and action. This 1965 Oldsmobile… more»
Price Dropped: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham
When it was launched, the original Oldsmobile Toronado was a groundbreaking American car that captured the attention of both the motoring press and the buying public. The design philosophy remained essentially unchanged throughout the badge’s production life, although the… more»
Saffron Survivor: 1978 Buick Electra Limited
The Electra enjoyed a production run spanning four decades, over nine generations. This fifth-generation 1978 model comes at the height of the American “malaise” era of cars; a genre of now-classics spanning the 1970s, ’80s, and even creeping into… more»
Numbers Matching 1965 Oldsmobile 442
Born out of a desire to compete with the Pontiac GTO, Oldsmobile introduced the 442 (often written 4-4-2) performance package in 1964. This 1965 Oldsmobile 442 is a numbers matching example with plenty of updates and aftermarket upgrades such… more»
Beautiful Marlboro Maroon: 1937 Oldsmobile F37
Talk about a looker! The exterior presentation of this 1937 Oldsmobile F37 is excellent, though the seller claims there are a few things that still need attention. That said, the lines of this Oldsmobile perfectly reflect the late ’30s… more»
Fresh 455: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
This 1970 Oldsmobile 442 is a tidy-looking car, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. The engine bay houses a freshly rebuilt V8 that should provide exhilarating performance. It has undergone some changes in its life, so… more»
Lightning Rods! 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
The differences between 1968 and 1983, as far as muscle cars go, are like flying a kite and going to the moon. That isn’t to say that a car like this 15th Anniversary Edition 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds isn’t a… more»
One Owner Survivor: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
The Olds 442 (also 4-4-2) was that GM division’s player in the mid-size muscle car arena. It launched off the F-85 and Cutlass models in 1964 and would stick around in some form through 1987. The second generation from… more»
400 V8 4-Speed: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Oldsmobile joined the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964 with the 4-4-2 (later abbreviated to 442). While there are other theories, the 4-4-2 name is said to have been derived from the car’s 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and… more»
Cheap Project: 1977 Oldsmobile Starfire
This 1977 Oldsmobile Starfire is a 2+2 hatchback model that is offered for the dirt-cheap price of just $1,500 or best offer. The seller notes it sat in his friend’s yard for many years before finally getting his hands… more»
















