They were called Chevymobiles. Thousands of 1977 Oldsmobiles were equipped with Chevy engines without the full knowledge of their buyers, and they weren’t the least bit happy about it. Continue reading
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The Cadillac Of Minivans: 1990-96 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Thanks to a popular Hollywood movie, the Oldsmobile version of GM’s dustbuster minivans earned its own nickname: “the Cadillac of minivans.” Continue reading
Supersonic Dreams: The 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta
With its “supersonic shape,” the 88 Delta dream car could be “a prediction of things to come,” said Oldsmobile in 1955. It’s fun to imagine. Continue reading
Video: Join the 1959 Oldsmobile Parade!
Join the parade of dozens and dozens of ’59 Oldsmobiles in this original GM film staged in beautiful San Francisco. Continue reading
Video: This is the 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado
Meet the 1980 Toronado, Oldsmobile’s flagship of personal luxury, in this original dealer film. Continue reading
Oldsmobile’s Experimental ’66 Toronado Station Wagon
What if Oldsmobile produced a Toronado station wagon? General Motors was intrigued enough by the idea to build a prototype or two. Continue reading
Video: Florence Henderson Introduces the 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
Before she was TV mom Carol Brady, Florence Henderson was an Oldsmobile spokeswoman. Here she is to sing the praises of the sporty 1962 Starfire. Continue reading