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
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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
Video: Introducing the 1948 Oldsmobiles
At GM’s Oldsmobile division for 1948, there were actually two separate and distinct car lines: Dynamic and Futuramic. This original color film short breaks them down. Continue reading
Bill Mitchell Showpiece: 1963 Oldsmobile J-TR
Based on a production 1963 F-85 convertible, the Oldsmobile J-TR show car is little known today, but it bears the unmistakable stamp of GM styling boss Bill Mitchell. Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
Oldsmobile’s Luxury Sport Cruiser: The 1953 Fiesta
Only 458 were produced, and they’re even more exclusive today. Mac’s Motor City Garage checks out the 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta. Continue reading
Video: Patti Page Pitches the 1958 Oldsmobile
In the 1950s, the face and voice of Oldsmobile on television was the incomparable Patti Page. Here she uses her golden pipes to sing the praises of the 1958 Oldsmobile line. Continue reading