What was the last cool Oldsmobile?

"Goshen, formerly Darkcode" (thedarkestofallcodes) 03/08/2014 at 16:29 • Filed to: None

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Just occurred to me. Oldsmobile had some cool cars, but in the years (or maybe even decades) prior to their end their catalogue was as interesting as the economy section in a newspaper from a communist country.

KnowsAboutCars > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:33

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1985 Oldsmobile FE-3X concept pops into mind.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:34

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442.

dogisbadob > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:36

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The Intrigue wasn't bad at all.

The Alero was even sold in Europe, and you can even get those Euro headlights (which is strongly recommended for anybody that has that car). Manual transmission, 4-cylinder, sunroof hell yeah!

Both generations of the Aurora would work, too. The second-gen is the only true American nameplate car designed in Detroit and UAW-made to come with rear fog lights even in the domestic market.

I also like the Achieva SCX and Quad 442.

Your boy, BJR > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:36

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Even though I hate them, I'll say the first gen aurora. big smooth v8, cool futuristic retro styling (based off the original tornado) and frameless doors and absurdly solid construction.

Goggles Pizzano > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:36

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The last 442.

desertdog5051 > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:37

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First year 442. 1964.

f86sabre > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:41

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1987 Olds Aerotech. Driven by AJ Foyt. 257 MPH

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > KnowsAboutCars 03/08/2014 at 16:41

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That's neat. Oldsmobile's version of the GN?

Goggles Pizzano > dogisbadob 03/08/2014 at 16:42

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+1 on the Achieva. At a time of uninspired design and with a platform that the other brands used for said uninspired design, Oldsmobile did something new, interesting and cool.

GeorgeyBoy > Your boy, BJR 03/08/2014 at 16:44

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Over engineered to the max.

Probably the best car GM made at that time.

deekster_caddy > Your boy, BJR 03/08/2014 at 16:48

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Seconded. I had a Riviera - same underpinnings, 2 doors instead of 4. The Aurora got a V8, the Riv got a supercharged V6. Both great drivetrains. This one one of those model designs where they had to "reinvent the crushing machine" because it withstood so much force.

KnowsAboutCars > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:53

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Oldsmobile made 3 of these FE-3X concepts based on different models. They weren't intended to go on production as far as I know but they were used to test out the FE1,2 and 3 suspension packages that later became options on many GM cars.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Goggles Pizzano 03/08/2014 at 16:53

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A lot of people forgot about this one

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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 03/08/2014 at 16:54

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Oldsmobile Cutlass road racer.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Your boy, BJR 03/08/2014 at 16:58

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Without a doubt. I'm keeping a craigslist search running for V-8 Auroras because I have another daughter reaching driving age next fall. Safe car, yes. But so much more.

Dunnik > Goggles Pizzano 03/08/2014 at 17:14

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I believe we have a winner.

CAcoalminer > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 03/08/2014 at 18:01

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I concur.

briannutter1 > f86sabre 03/08/2014 at 20:39

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That was the avg number right? Peak close to 300.