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Oldsmobile Archive
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![Seeing this Oldsmobile 98 was simply too good to pass up. Apart from the number of doors, it is a frightfully close facsimile of the 1969 Oldsmobile owned by my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/69-98-7.jpg "1969 Oldsmobile 98 – Strong, Silent, And In The Classic Tradition")
1969 Oldsmobile 98 – Strong, Silent, And In The Classic Tradition
Posted on April 23, 2026 | 17 CommentsSeeing this Oldsmobile 98 was simply too good to pass up. Apart from the number of doors, it is a frightfully close facsimile of the 1969 Oldsmobile owned by my […] -
![The early ’60s fad of offering bucket seats and a console on full-sized cars had died out by the early ’70s, but in 1978, Oldsmobile decided to give it another […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1978-Oldsmobile-Delta-88-Holiday-Coupe-Camel-Beige-Med-Gold-Bring-a-Trailer-side-left-inset-115x115.webp "1978 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 Coupe: A Rare B-Body Olds With Bucket Seats And Center Console")
1978 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 Coupe: A Rare B-Body Olds With Bucket Seats And Center Console
Posted on April 17, 2026 | 29 CommentsThe early ’60s fad of offering bucket seats and a console on full-sized cars had died out by the early ’70s, but in 1978, Oldsmobile decided to give it another […] -
![Oldsmobile advertised this Cutlass convertible as one of the “1963 sports cars by Oldsmobile,” with “the look and feel of sports cars costing much, much more.” It had bucket seats, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1963-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-convert-Regal-Mist-Bring-a-Trailer-4-front-3q-right-top-up-inset-115x115.webp "1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Convertible With Aluminum V-8 And 4-Speed: Not Quite A 4-4-2")
1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Convertible With Aluminum V-8 And 4-Speed: Not Quite A 4-4-2
Posted on April 15, 2026 | 12 CommentsOldsmobile advertised this Cutlass convertible as one of the “1963 sports cars by Oldsmobile,” with “the look and feel of sports cars costing much, much more.” It had bucket seats, […] -
![When did GM first offer airbags on its cars? 1988? 1989? Nope — Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac all offered dual front airbags way back in 1974. Known as the GM […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1973-Chevrolet-Impala-Lt-Green-Gold-Bonhams-ACRS-FTP-car-with-insets-115x115.webp "GM Air Cushion Restraint System: The Whole Story Of GM’s Very Rare 1974–1976 Dual Airbag Option")
GM Air Cushion Restraint System: The Whole Story Of GM’s Very Rare 1974–1976 Dual Airbag Option
Posted on April 12, 2026 | 50 CommentsWhen did GM first offer airbags on its cars? 1988? 1989? Nope — Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac all offered dual front airbags way back in 1974. Known as the GM […] -
![I hope I never reach a day in my life where I no longer “geek out” when I see that certain old car that hits me the right way, just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1960-Olds-1-115x115.jpg "1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday SportSedan: A Walkaround Of A Spectacular Styling Treat")
1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday SportSedan: A Walkaround Of A Spectacular Styling Treat
Posted on April 11, 2026 | 19 CommentsI hope I never reach a day in my life where I no longer “geek out” when I see that certain old car that hits me the right way, just […] -
![Introduced in mid-1964, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was the Olds response to the popular Pontiac GTO, an option package for the A-body F-85/Cutlass with a souped-up 330-cid V-8 and 4-speed manual […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Motor-Trend-1964-09-47-crop-with-Road-Test-inset-115x115.webp "Vintage Reviews: 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 4-Speed – Faster Than Many, Better-Handling Than Most")
Vintage Reviews: 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 4-Speed – Faster Than Many, Better-Handling Than Most
Posted on April 5, 2026 | 10 CommentsIntroduced in mid-1964, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was the Olds response to the popular Pontiac GTO, an option package for the A-body F-85/Cutlass with a souped-up 330-cid V-8 and 4-speed manual […] -
![In its best years, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 had a lot to recommend it, including an emphasis on handling that was rare in American cars of the ’60s. However, even its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1973-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-S-442-Cameo-White-Mecum-Auctions-L121-side-right-inset-115x115.webp "1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 4-4-2: What’s In A Name (Or A Number?)")
1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 4-4-2: What’s In A Name (Or A Number?)
Posted on April 4, 2026 | 27 CommentsIn its best years, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 had a lot to recommend it, including an emphasis on handling that was rare in American cars of the ’60s. However, even its […] -
![This well-preserved two-door 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 would be a head-turner regardless of what was under the hood, but the hood ornament and decklid badge reveal that it’s a rare […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1980-Oldsmobile-Delta-88-Royale-CP-Dk-Green-Mecum-Auctions-F44-side-right-badge-inset-115x115.webp "1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Coupe With Diesel V-8: Disco-Era Diesel Survivor")
1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Coupe With Diesel V-8: Disco-Era Diesel Survivor
Posted on March 29, 2026 | 25 CommentsThis well-preserved two-door 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 would be a head-turner regardless of what was under the hood, but the hood ornament and decklid badge reveal that it’s a rare […] -
![The second-generation Oldsmobile Toronado, offered from 1971 to 1978, has been much-criticized for its me-too styling, which shamelessly imitated the previous-generation Cadillac Eldorado. For 1977, Olds tried to shore up […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1978-Oldsmobile-Toronado-XS-Silver-and-1947-Studebaker-Commander-Regal-CP-green-side-left-115x115.webp "1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS: Unusual Bent-Glass Special Edition Reinvents The 1947 Studebaker")
1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS: Unusual Bent-Glass Special Edition Reinvents The 1947 Studebaker
Posted on March 27, 2026 | 26 CommentsThe second-generation Oldsmobile Toronado, offered from 1971 to 1978, has been much-criticized for its me-too styling, which shamelessly imitated the previous-generation Cadillac Eldorado. For 1977, Olds tried to shore up […] -
![Popular in Europe since the early ’30s, sunroofs didn’t really catch on in the U.S. until the 1970s, but that didn’t mean automakers didn’t periodically try. Way back in 1939, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1939-LaSalle-Series-50-2SD-Beaumont-Blue-RM-Sothebys-front-3q-with-inset-115x115.webp "Sunshine Turret Top: Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, And Pontiac Offered This Ultra-Rare Pre-WW2 Sunroof Option")
Sunshine Turret Top: Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, And Pontiac Offered This Ultra-Rare Pre-WW2 Sunroof Option
Posted on March 21, 2026 | 12 CommentsPopular in Europe since the early ’30s, sunroofs didn’t really catch on in the U.S. until the 1970s, but that didn’t mean automakers didn’t periodically try. Way back in 1939, […] -
![This well-preserved example of the second generation of Oldsmobile’s big front-wheel-drive luxury coupe is an unusual car: a lightly equipped base-model Toronado that had only 92 miles when it sold […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1974-Oldsmobile-Toronado-Balsam-Green-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-left-115x115.webp "1974 Oldsmobile Toronado: Only 92 Miles And No Power Windows On This Triple-Green FWD Personal Luxury Coupe")
1974 Oldsmobile Toronado: Only 92 Miles And No Power Windows On This Triple-Green FWD Personal Luxury Coupe
Posted on March 18, 2026 | 38 CommentsThis well-preserved example of the second generation of Oldsmobile’s big front-wheel-drive luxury coupe is an unusual car: a lightly equipped base-model Toronado that had only 92 miles when it sold […] -
![If 1970 was the peak of the original muscle car era, these four offerings from General Motors must be considered some of the best muscle cars ever. All of them […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1970-GM-Intermediate-Muscle-Cars-115x115.jpg "1970 GM Muscle Cars: Which One Looked The Best?")
1970 GM Muscle Cars: Which One Looked The Best?
Posted on February 24, 2026 | 52 CommentsIf 1970 was the peak of the original muscle car era, these four offerings from General Motors must be considered some of the best muscle cars ever. All of them […] -
![For years, GM’s mid-priced Oldsmobile brand did a brisk business making middle-class cars for middle-class buyers: unflashy full-size models aimed at people who wanted to demonstrate their affluence in respectable, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1946-Custom-8-Cruiser-98-Pacific-Nightshade-Blue-1968-Oldsmobile-98-Luxury-Sedan-Willow-Gold-115x115.webp "1946 and 1968 Oldsmobile 98 Sedans: Cadillac Luxury From GM’s Mid-Priced Brand")
1946 and 1968 Oldsmobile 98 Sedans: Cadillac Luxury From GM’s Mid-Priced Brand
Posted on February 18, 2026 | 19 CommentsFor years, GM’s mid-priced Oldsmobile brand did a brisk business making middle-class cars for middle-class buyers: unflashy full-size models aimed at people who wanted to demonstrate their affluence in respectable, […] -
![Anybody who knows me well can tell you one thing: My goal in life right now is to find a decent(ish) 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and buy it. If I find […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lucerne-Mist-BaT-1-115x115.webp "1966 Oldsmobile Toronados In (Almost) Every Color: A Masterpiece In Any Tone")
1966 Oldsmobile Toronados In (Almost) Every Color: A Masterpiece In Any Tone
Posted on January 22, 2026 | 43 CommentsAnybody who knows me well can tell you one thing: My goal in life right now is to find a decent(ish) 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and buy it. If I find […] -
![There’s a certain panic that sets in when you’re presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Let’s say, for example, that you see a 70,000-mile 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible, one of 2,410 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Starfire-4-scaled-e1766841673798-115x115.jpg "1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible: Tempted By A Forgotten Rocket")
1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible: Tempted By A Forgotten Rocket
Posted on January 13, 2026 | 14 CommentsThere’s a certain panic that sets in when you’re presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Let’s say, for example, that you see a 70,000-mile 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible, one of 2,410 […]
