The original couple who owned this ’89 Custom Cruiser used it for hunting around estate sales, and in that time, they managed to accrue 26,000 miles. When the husband passed away, the car was stored in a climate-controlled garage… more»
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Jan 21, 2019 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Striking Gold: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31
The owner of his 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass holds all of the relevant paperwork which confirms the authenticity of this W-31, and to look at the car, it is a stunning looking vehicle. Personally, I would find it extremely hard… more»
Jan 19, 2019 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Low-Cost Cruiser! 1971 Olds Cutlass Vista Cruiser
In the 1970s and early ’80s, anyone under the age of 12 would have readily voted the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser “Coolest wagon around.” What’s sweeter than an “11 window wagon with observation roof?” Lots of cars offer nifty features… more»
Jan 18, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Clean Cruiser: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88
In 1971, it was time for a new General Motors full-size cars. This generation would see them as big as they ever would be. This generation also had to go through new bumper impact rules as well as seeing… more»
Jan 15, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Kitchen Find: 1921 Oldsmobile Model 47 Light Eight
Rare and classic cars can come to light in a variety of places. They can be found in barns, sheds, garages, and warehouses. This Oldsmobile was found in a kitchen, which is a bit unusual, but I have heard… more»
Jan 10, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
New Paint: 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88
In the mid-sixties, it was pretty much the bigger the better. Intermediate and compact cars were available by then, so there was no reason to not make the big cars even bigger. In 1965, Oldsmobile “tested the waters” with… more»
Jan 9, 2019 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Award Winning Survivor: 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado
There are certain generations of cars that are sales successes. The generation of Buick Riviera, Cadillac Eldorado, and Oldsmobile Toronado from 1979 to 1985 was one of those sales successes. In its worst year of this generation, 1983, there… more»
Jan 7, 2019 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Tri-Power Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 J2
Tri-Power is one of those phrases that has entered the vocabulary of performance car enthusiasts, and the cars that were fitted with these impressive banks of carburetors have become the stuff of legends. This 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 J2… more»
Jan 2, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Convertible Garage Find
Following the end of World War II, the American public was eager to get their hands on completely new cars, as those that were available were merely lightly restyled and re-engineered cars that, at their newest, had been released… more»
Jan 2, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
69K Miles: 1989 Oldsmobile Troféo
While this car is actually not a Toronado, there is no denying its Toronado roots. In mid-year 1987, Oldsmobile introduced a sportier model for the Toronado and called it Troféo. By 1989 it was no longer badged as a… more»
Dec 27, 2018 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Shade Tree Special: 1947 Oldsmobile Dynamic 78
After several seasons under this tree, surprisingly this ’47 Olds looks like a great project with very little rust to speak of. Although this is not a ready to drive machine, this too could be a great opportunity to… more»
Dec 25, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
25k Genuine Miles: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado
Barn Finder Pat L has a great eye for spotting the interesting, the unusual, and the downright cool, and has definitely come up trumps with this Toronado. Thanks so much for that Pat. With only a claimed 25,000 miles… more»
Dec 25, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Solid Project Car: 1950 Oldsmobile 98 4-Door
The owner of this Oldsmobile 98 says that it has very little rust, and certainly from what we can see, that looks to be true. It was sitting idle for some time, but it apparently emerged from a barn… more»
Dec 24, 2018 • For Sale • 31 Comments
$1,000 Running Classic: 1941 Oldsmobile Sedan
If you are like me, you often find yourself wandering around the want ads for old cars and dreaming of scooping up bargain classics. It is funny how we can convince ourselves that we need to add another car… more»
Dec 24, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Another Grandma’s Car: 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
For some reason, we end up seeing a lot of 4 door General Motors full-size cars from 1977 to 1985 on Barn Finds, and a lot of those cars end up being called “Grandma” cars while we rarely find… more»
Dec 21, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Firenza Package: 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire
On the whole of it, the “Firenza” edition of the Oldsmobile Starfire is not a special car. But what is it about these oddball GM specials, with their aero kits and special stickers? So few of them exist today… more»
