In the Detroit muscle car wars, the battle cry for 1970 was go big or go home. Oldsmobile answered the call with a 455 cubic-inch V8 for the 442. Continue reading
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Video: Introducing the 1942 Oldsmobiles
Nineteen-forty-two was a brief model year for Oldsmobile, but a fascinating one. Here’s the new B-44 Olds with Fuselage Fenders and Double-Duty Bumpers. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1939 Oldsmobiles
Here’s an excellent look at the state of the art in suspension design in 1939, and a nice historical survey of the subject as well. This is how Oldsmobile rolled in ’39. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1963 Oldsmobile 98 Luxury Sedan
For 1963, Oldsmobile sailed perilously close to Cadillac waters with a new flagship model, the 98 Luxury Sedan. See the upmarket sales pitch here. Continue reading
Bullet on Wheels: The 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket
Easily one of the wildest General Motors dream cars of the Motorama era, the Olds Golden Rocket was the epitome of Jet Age design. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1955 Olds Holiday Line
In 1955, Oldsmobile offered its popular Holiday body style in no less than six different versions, including both two-doors and four-doors. Here’s the rundown in an original Olds commercial spot. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1959 Oldsmobile
In 1959, Americans were looking to the heavens. Check out the delightful space-age theme used to sell the far-out ’59 Oldsmobiles in this original General Motors commercial spot. Continue reading