Tag: Oldsmobile
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Was this your Mother’s Oldsmobile?
We’re going out on a limb and saying no, as this appears to be a 1991 model with a bit over 12K miles and no evidence of sticky fingers, Cheerios or other messy kids’ stuff. The question is why? If you want an Olds Silhouette, this is the one to get. Will anyone want one…
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Time Capsule Aurora?
In 1995, GM decided to breath life into Oldsmobile with more than just a “not your father’s Oldsmobile” ad campaign. This time, the brand got a dramatically different mid-sized luxury car with V8 power. Thus, the Aurora was born! Despite looks, handling and an engine that were fairly highly regarded, Oldsmobile would close up shop…
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Best Version of One of the Most Boring Cars Ever!
Ahh, the GM A-Body. Examples include the Chevy Celebrity and Pontiac 6000, along with our feature car, the Cutlass Ciera. These cars are not to be confused with the rear-wheel drive, two-door Cutlasses every family had in the early 80s, this is a front-wheel drive box. If you must own and/or drive an A-Body, the…
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Random Sighting: Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Here’s something you don’t see a lot of these days – Kids riding in the back of a station wagon in rear facing seats! These two were with their grandparents on a Wal-Mart trip and after stopping to chat about the unique seating configuration learned some history. This Vista Cruiser was bought new and they…
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Rare for a Reason: 1978 Cutlass Salon Fastback
Here’s one we don’t see everyday, the Cutlass “Fastback” body style. For 1978, the Old Custlass was downsized, along with the other GM “A-Body” cars. In a vain attempt to appear more European, Olds offered a version that looked like a hatchback, but offered none of the cargo versatility. Needless to say, it didn’t last…
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Almost a Trofeo!
The enormously exciting Olds Trofeo was a mid-1987 release, and the seller of this Toronado with FE3 handling package points out that this ’87 model has “pre-Trofeo” body styling. That’s important. Personally, I always called Toronodos “Tornados” when they were common sights on the 1980s roads. Of course, I grew up in Oklahoma, so I…
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Celebrating failure?
So far, this millennium has been sad for an assortment of brands that had the misfortune of being tangled up with US domestic automakers. GM axed Oldsmobile, Pontiac and short-lived Saturn (poor Geo didn’t make it out of the 90s) Of course, the GM cancer extended to Isuzu back in the 90s and, very recently,…