While condition, desirability, rarity, and performance are often cited as key selection criteria when choosing a classic to park in your garage, enjoyment should not only feature on the list, but it should be at or near the top…. more»
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Run It Before Restoring It: 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic Convertible
After WWII ended, the dash to purchase a new car was so overwhelming that no dealer had to do much except take orders: sales were hot even though the same old pre-war sheet metal was all that was on… more»
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Solid Project: 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Convertible
Years ago, I saw a solid ’70 LeSabre Convertible parked on the side of the road with a “For Sale” sign in the window. The interior was a disaster and it had no top, but with an asking price… more»
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73k-Mile Diesel Garage Find: 1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency
We’ve already featured a couple of nicely preserved tenth-generation Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight coupes on Barn Finds earlier this month, so let’s add another low-mileage survivor to the mix, but this time one that’s diesel-powered. The seller describes this car as… more»
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Solid California 4-Speed Convertible: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
After a rewarding first four years as an options package for the Oldsmobile F-85 and Cutlass, the 4-4-2 earned a place in the brand’s lineup as its own separate model in 1968, a position it held until 1971 when… more»
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1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Coupe
It’s Olds 98 (or in this case, Ninety-Eight) two-door coupe week here on Barn Finds, and here’s another beautiful gem in mind-blowing condition. How many “old” vehicles in outstanding condition can still be out there? They somehow keep showing… more»
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28K MIle 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Coupe
A big, bold maroon over silver over red Olds 98 makes me want to break out my white shoes and white belt again. I mean, not that I ever wore those (whew, that was close). I miss the era… more»
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DOHC Equipped Ragtop! 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Mr. Mitchell G. has found an interesting one for us, it’s a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible with the optional dual overhead cam engine and a reported mileage recording of only 8K. If for no other reason, we don’t… more»
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Barn Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31
One of the most fascinating Oldsmobiles to roll off the line in Lansing was the Cutlass with the W-31 package and its 350 engine, a true all-around street sweeper. Car and Driver tested one in March 1969 and claimed that… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
While the Cutlass went on to be one of the most successful GM intermediates during the seventies, it started out as an entry-level compact in the Oldsmobile lineup, though it still offered a sporty appearance and some great-looking lines… more»
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BF Auction: 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Sedan
By today’s standards, the 135-horsepower “Rocket” V8 under the hood of a 1950 Oldsmobile 88 would feel as if it were down a thruster or two. Sure, it was the performance bargain of its day, but these days, some… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
To this day, I can still remember thinking the Oldsmobile Intrigue would have been a phenomenal first car as a 16-year old. It’s also a car that I associate with the best days of Oldsmobile, a time when it… more»
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1969 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Holiday Coupe
As a huge Oldsmobile fan for the last few (five) decades, this one caught my eye. Being a two-door model, it’s even more unique and it appears to be in nice shape, despite its Utah sun patina. This 1969… more»
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350 V8: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
One of the most interesting shapes to come out of the minds of General Motors’ stylists, this unusual sloping fastback (is that redundant?) 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon is one of just seven that we’ve seen here at Barn Finds;… more»
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58k-Mile 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado
In 1984, personal luxury coupes were still selling strongly. Oldsmobile sold 48,100 Toronados, and it was the least popular of the E-Body triumvirate (which also included the Buick Riviera and Cadillac Eldorado). Rough seas were on the horizon for our beloved… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora
The Aurora was a 4-door, V8-powered luxury car produced by Oldsmobile from 1995 to 2003. It was on par with the Buick Riviera using the G-platform developed by Cadillac. The seller’s 1999 looks to be a very nice first-generation… more»
