At General Motors, platform sharing and badge engineering go right back to the founding of the company. Witness the 1909 Oldsmobile Model 20. Continue reading
GM Platform Sharing in 1909: The Oldsmobile Model 20
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Tag Archives: Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile Reaches Peak Cutlass: the 1977 Cutlass Supreme
In 1977, the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the number-one selling car in America, and the nicely equipped Cutlass Supreme accounted for three-quarters of the total. Continue reading
An Oldsmobile Original: The 1962 Starfire
With Oldsmobile’s most powerful Rocket V8 and luxurious appointments, the 1962 Starfire was a strong seller for the Olds division, but sales faded from there. Continue reading
1955: A Record Year for Oldsmobile
With advanced styling and Rocket V8 horsepower, Oldsmobile recorded its best year to date, rising to fourth in the U.S. sales charts. Continue reading
Two Style Leaders: the 1938 Oldsmobiles
Oldsmobile proclaimed itself the style leader for 1938 with two distinct models: the six-cylinder F-38 and the L-38 with straight-eight power. Continue reading
The Car That Has Everything: 1935 Oldsmobile
Not without justification, Oldsmobile advertised its 1935 product line as “the car that has everything,” offering a sweet combination of styling, pricing, and features. Continue reading
Big Muscle: The 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT
With 400 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque, the big Toronado GT was the most powerful machine in the Oldsmobile lineup for 1970. Continue reading