This 1938 Oldsmobile has been owned by the same family since it was purchased new. The sedan was put into storage until the current owner decided it needed to be restored and they picked Metalworks C...
1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 (top); 1964 Dodge 880 Custom (bottom). Images by the author. Editor’s note: This or That is not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature that enables ...
1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350 (top); 1971 Pontiac GT-37 (bottom). Images by the author. Editor’s note: This or That is not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature that enables us,...
The Turnpike Cruising Package was only available on the Cutlass Supreme models for 1967. Artwork courtesy of the Automotive History Preservation Society. The advent of the Turnpike Cruising Package m...
1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 455 (top); 1973 Pontiac GTO (bottom). Images by the author. Editor’s note: This or That enables us, in an idyllic world, to add a collectible vehicle into our dream ga...
One-owner 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Consider the features of this well-maintained example: – Purchased new at Fidelity Oldsmobile, B...
Refurbished 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: I have passionately gone through the entire car and spared no detail. It’s ready to be a daily driver, a ...
No, this 1970 ad is not included in the Vehicle Information Kits. It’s just used to provide a compelling lead photo, since the kits were scanned in black and white. It’s very rare that anything assoc...
Unrestored 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Sold New to J.A Pellerin of Santa Clara California, Delivery date of 3-11-67. The second owner Ron purchas...
1947 Oldsmobile Model 66 four-door station wagon custom for sale. From the seller’s description: This rare, highly desirable, “Woody”, is one of a kind – sporting classic looks and tons of power. The...
From the seller’s description: 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S for sale on Hemmings.com. with 442 and Hurst Olds upgrades. Original 350 cu. in. engine and new 200-4R transmission. Bucket seat interior came...
eDaily Book Review How sad is it that very few books on Oldsmobile have ever been published? Being one of America’s greatest brands, and having lasted 107 years, you would think publishers would have...
For 1966, the Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 boasted a “Fresh new look. Fashionable Interior. Rollicking Rocket action.” We’re not sure that last item was a selling point for suburban families shopping a sens...
In 1958, Pontiac’s optional “Sportable” transistor AM radio could be slid out from the dash to be taken anywhere. It operated on its own batteries and had its own antenna. When it was returned to the...
Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe rear backlight; image by Terry McGean. It was bound to happen–the factory-backed on-track battles had returned by 1986. The melee for track supremacy that took place l...
Ed Welburn. Photos courtesy General Motors. Inspired by cars seen at the Philadelphia Auto Show, like the Cadillac Cyclone concept and the 1959 Corvette, 11-year-old Ed Welburn sent a letter to Gener...
Photo courtesy Oldsmobile, via Steve Moskowitz. Driving a Curved Dash Oldsmobile across the country when it was new took skill, mechanical aptitude, and courage. Driving a Curved Dash Oldsmobile acro...
Photos via Customs and Hot Rods of Andice. The catalogs and reference books all say it shouldn’t exist, but according to both its owner and the shop that built it, the 1939 Oldsmobile Series 60 that ...
Art courtesy of the Automotive History Preservation Society. Though Oldsmobile didn’t field as many muscular models as its GM siblings Pontiac and Chevrolet, or competing automakers Ford and Chrysler...
It might not be a loaded-to-the-gills 4-4-2, but this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme two-door hardtop for sale on Hemmings.com – which has benefited from some refurbishment, but apparently hasn’t re...
While we’ve included a number of photos of this 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom two-door hardtop for sale on Hemmings.com for reference, we really only need one to convey the car’s story and its appe...
Photos Courtesy: Jeff Koch. It started innocently enough–with a boy and his bicycle. “In 1970, my bike was a Raleigh Chopper. It was orange and black–the same color as this Oldsmobile. I’ve kept it a...
The Dick Tracy Copmobile; images by author. Look hard enough at any swap meet, and you’re bound to find something from your formative years; it’s at that moment when you mutter, “Had I known it was g...
1914 Regal Lil’ Old Timers model; image by author. Scale models have been a big part of the collector-car hobby for nearly as long as the hobby has been around. Over the decades, many a life-size car...
