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Curbside Classics Archives
Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Archive
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![(first posted 11/25/2013; Updated with several revisions) This GM Deadly Sin has been long overdue – the 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. At such a critical time for the division, why did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_1453.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight – GM’s Deadly Sin #20 – A Sad End To The Oldest Oldsmobile")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight – GM’s Deadly Sin #20 – A Sad End To The Oldest Oldsmobile
Posted on November 20, 2022 | 162 Comments(first posted 11/25/2013; Updated with several revisions) This GM Deadly Sin has been long overdue – the 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. At such a critical time for the division, why did […] -
![(first posted 7/24/2016) Just by looking at this Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, I can absolutely understand the fascination among many automotive enthusiasts – including a vast number of Curbsiders – for full-size […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/oldsmobile-ninety-eight-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980-84 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight – An Ode To Full-Size American Sedans, New And Old")
Curbside Classic: 1980-84 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight – An Ode To Full-Size American Sedans, New And Old
Posted on July 29, 2022 | 95 Comments(first posted 7/24/2016) Just by looking at this Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, I can absolutely understand the fascination among many automotive enthusiasts – including a vast number of Curbsiders – for full-size […] -
![(first posted 6/11/2015) It’s hard for someone of my generation to imagine a time when full-size convertibles graced the lineup of nearly every domestic brand. With the advent of air […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/thumb_IMG_8484_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – Fading Sky")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – Fading Sky
Posted on June 12, 2021 | 38 Comments(first posted 6/11/2015) It’s hard for someone of my generation to imagine a time when full-size convertibles graced the lineup of nearly every domestic brand. With the advent of air […] -
![Hoods and trunk lids that go for days were par for the course for full-size American cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. For that extra dimension of extravagance and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1970-buick-electra-convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Histories: The Last Full-Size Convertibles")
Automotive Histories: The Last Full-Size Convertibles
Posted on March 13, 2019 | 107 CommentsHoods and trunk lids that go for days were par for the course for full-size American cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. For that extra dimension of extravagance and […] -
![Photographed by Colin I know, I know. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Blah blah blah. Is there really anybody that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/colin-1985-87-oldsmobile-ninety-eight-coupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1985-87 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Coupe — Sometimes, A Sedan Looks Better")
Cohort Outtake: 1985-87 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Coupe — Sometimes, A Sedan Looks Better
Posted on March 13, 2017 | 41 CommentsPhotographed by Colin I know, I know. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Blah blah blah. Is there really anybody that […] -
![Take a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4678.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles")
CC Capsule: 1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles
Posted on March 14, 2016 | 33 CommentsTake a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […] -
![In many large, densely-populated cities throughout the world, the streets are full of mini cars, bicycles and motorbikes. It’s hard to find a parking space, after all, and when you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cadillac-brougham-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: The Bs and Cs of NYC")
CC Outtakes: The Bs and Cs of NYC
Posted on February 11, 2016 | 52 CommentsIn many large, densely-populated cities throughout the world, the streets are full of mini cars, bicycles and motorbikes. It’s hard to find a parking space, after all, and when you […] -
![Writing about my grandfather’s Oldsmobile made me more than a little nostalgic for the brand. We’ve had several recent Oldsmobile CC’s here as well. It got me thinking about what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2014-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-Regency.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 2014 Oldsmobiles – It’s A Good Feeling To Have An Olds")
What If: 2014 Oldsmobiles – It’s A Good Feeling To Have An Olds
Posted on June 3, 2013 | 87 CommentsWriting about my grandfather’s Oldsmobile made me more than a little nostalgic for the brand. We’ve had several recent Oldsmobile CC’s here as well. It got me thinking about what […] -
![The 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight was the last redesign of Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line model. Built from 1991 to 1996, it was effectively replaced by the all-or-nothing Aurora, although both cars were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/profile-e1330890834425.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan – A Regency With An Attitude")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan – A Regency With An Attitude
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 44 CommentsThe 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight was the last redesign of Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line model. Built from 1991 to 1996, it was effectively replaced by the all-or-nothing Aurora, although both cars were […]
