Oldsmobile

Project Oldsmobile: First Generation Cutlass F-85

It is always a little irritating to see a car for sale listed as a “barn find” still sitting on the seller’s trailer from when he/she acquired it. However, this seller isn’t a flipper and acquired this car as… more»

Survivor Oldsmobile: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85

Earlier this month, we featured another 1965 F85 for sale in California. That car is still for sale on eBay, and a reader mentioned that they found it on Craigslist for $5,300. That car is a project, and this… more»

Coolest Wagon Ever? 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

In the days when wagons were the ultimate family utility vehicle, every kid knew the “Vista Cruiser” was the coolest. This 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser seeks a new owner here on craigslist in San Francisco, California with an asking price of… more»

Easy Project? 1965 Oldsmobile F-85

Back when different General Motors brands were easily discernible from one another, Oldsmobile frequently had designs that were quite different from their counterparts. Although from a distance this car is easily identifiable as a GM product, it would be… more»

Restore or Preserve? 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 Convertible

About ten years ago, my dad was driving around in Perkasie, PA, when he spotted a 1960s convertible for sale. When he stopped to look at the car, he discovered it was a 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 convertible for… more»

High-Style Handler: 1977 Oldsmobile 442

As the 1970s came to a close, the focus for American shifted from muscle to luxury. The few muscle cars that remained relied more on appearance and handling, rather than horsepower, which was a huge point of emphasis only… more»

Lightning Rods: 1983 Hurst/Olds 15th Anniversary

I’ve always thought that GM’s G-bodies from the late 1970s and 1980s were cool, especially in coupe form. When you throw in a couple of special features and some muscle car magic, these cars become more appealing. Though this Hurst/Olds… more»

Underrated Classic: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Survivor

Its no secret that I love blue cars, so I may be a little biased here, but this 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass is a beautiful shade of blue that does nothing but good for it. With a price of $6,000… more»

Fiberglass Project: 1952 Victress S1A Roadster

Although fiberglass anomalies are a thing of the past, the majority of fiberglass vehicles are easily recognizable, even kit cars! However before reading the ad, I honestly had no idea what I was looking at here. As it turns… more»

High School Ride: 1969 Oldsmobile 442

Having graduated from high school back in 2014, I can say that most of the cars that students drove were about as boring as a bowl of plain oatmeal. Easily the coolest car in the high school parking lot… more»

1 of 56: 1968 Hurst/Olds Post Coupe

The allure of post coupes has always been a draw for me in the collector-car market; their appearance screams sleeper, drawing in an unsuspecting driver in a hot muscle car who thinks he’s got the stoplight race in the… more»

Clean as a Whistle: 1941 Oldsmobile 66

Sometimes when you look at a car it has all the right boxes checked like this 1941 Oldsmobile 66. Extremely clean, and appearing mostly original, this great looking coupe has a lot going for it including its 36,100 actual… more»

All Original Driver! 1972 Oldsmobile Toronado With 40k Miles

This classic “fires right up and goes down the road,” according to the seller. Even better the odometer on this 1972 Oldsmobile Toronado shows only 40,000 miles. Though not exactly show-room shiny, this specimen of Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line personal luxury… more»

Borrowed Glory: 1975 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

One of the malaise-iest signifiers of the “Malaise Era,” which generally spans from the shock of the 1973 oil crisis to the early ’80s, is that many of the legendary nameplates of the ’60s and early ’70s didn’t die,… more»

3,700 Miles from New: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass

This 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has remained in single-family ownership for years, with the original owner passing away after using the car sparingly. His son inherited the Olds and used it for the occasional car show before he, too,… more»

Fastback Olds: 1950 Oldsmobile 98 Club Sedan

A friend of mine was browsing craigslist recently, and sent me this 1950 Oldsmobile 98. According to the map, this car is located just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. I find this really interesting because having grown up in… more»

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