In living color, here’s an original film with rare look inside the styling process at General Motors circa 1949. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Oldsmobile
Video: Engineering the 1937 Oldsmobiles
This in-depth General Motors film explores all the fascinating details of the 1937 Oldsmobiles, both the six and eight-cylinder models. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1942 Oldsmobile with Hydra-Matic Drive
The automatic transmission is nearly universal today, but the American car-buying public was wary at first. Here’s Oldsmobile’s pitch for the 1942 Hydra-Matic. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1970 Oldsmobile 442
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
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