In 1964, the Jetstar I was introduced to fill a niche in the Oldsmobile lineup—one that might not really exist, as things turned out. Continue reading
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Noise, Vibration, and Harshness: The Oldsmobile Quad 4
The Oldsmobile Quad 4 was introduced with high hopes, but the double-overhead cam engine never lived up to expectations. Continue reading
The First Olds Cutlass: a 1954 Motorama Show Car
The 1954 Cutlass had only a brief career on the Motorama show circuit, but the name became a powerful Oldsmobile selling tool for decades. Continue reading
Act II: The Second-Generation 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado
The original 1966-70 Toronado was a tough act to follow, but Oldsmobile found some success with the distinctive 1971 remake. Continue reading
Oldsmobile’s Legendary 1957-58 J2 Package
While the J2 package was offered for only two years, it earned a permanent place in Oldsmobile performance lore. Continue reading
1957: Oldsmobile Joins the Station Wagon Race
Odd but true: Between 1951 and 1956, Oldsmobile did not offer a station wagon. GM’s Lansing division jumped back into the market with a lineup of stylish wagons for 1957. Continue reading
Sports Car Dreams: The 1969 Oldsmobile XP-888GT
There was probably little hope that this neat little Oldsmobile sports car would ever see producion, but it’s a tantalizing what-if. Continue reading