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Video: Introducing the 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

Posted on June 16, 2020 by MCG

Luxury and quality are the themes in this posh marketing pitch for the 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile 98

Video: The General Motors Passenger Cars for 1955

Posted on June 13, 2020 by MCG

In classic Motorama show-biz style, here’s the entire passenger-car lineup from General Motors for 1955. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

Video: Driving the 1952 Oldsmobile 98 at the GM Proving Ground

Posted on May 19, 2020 by MCG

Slip behind the wheel of a 1952 Oldsmobile 98 for a tour of the GM Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1952 Oldsmobile 98, General Motors, Milford Proving Ground, Oldsmobile

The Flat Tops: GM’s 1959-60 Flying Wing Hardtops

Posted on May 9, 2020 by MCG

The flat-top era at General Motors lasted only two years, but it left a memorable impression.on the automotive world. . Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Bill Mitchell, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, General Motors, GM Flat Tops, GM Flying Wing, Harley Earl, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

Video: Introducing the 1956 Oldsmobile with Jetaway Hydra-Matic

Posted on April 21, 2020 by MCG

There was plenty to crow about at Oldsmobile for 1956, including a new and improved Hydra-Matic transmission. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Jetaway Hydra-Matic, Oldsmobile

Game Changer: The 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket V-8

Posted on March 24, 2020 by MCG

To name the most influential American car of the postwar era might be an impossible task, but here’s one blue-ribbon candidate: The 1949 Oldsmobile. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Kettering V8, Oldsmobile

Video: Mel Tormé Pitches the 1950 Oldsmobile 88

Posted on November 12, 2019 by MCG

Here’s the Velvet Fog himself, Mr. Mel Tormé, singing the praises of the 1950 Oldsmobile with Rocket V8 power, Futuramic styling, and Hydra-Matic Drive. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1953 Oldsmobile 88, Hydra-Matic, Oldsmobile

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