Which Oldsmobile Do You Adore The Most

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror) 01/15/2015 at 12:08 • Filed to: SHOW US

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Life is unfair, and Mr. Ransom Eli Olds knows something about it.

Mr. Olds founded his car company in 1897, it was the first car company in America. It produced 35 millions cars over its 107 years of existence.

Sadly, on April 29th 2004, Oldsmobile was cowardly sacrificed on the altar of idiocy.

To commemorate the 11 years anniversary of this tragic event, please show us your favorite Oldsmobile.

crowmolly > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:12

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Get dirty in a W-30

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:12

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I almost bought one identical to the one in the picture a few years ago, but it needed too much work. I've owned two others. A '98 Cutlass, and a '99 Intrigue, and I liked both of them, but my favorite will always be

Fwd or not, I love the unapologetically aggressive look. Just awesome.

T5Killer > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:13

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I want one so bad!

Margin Of Error > T5Killer 01/15/2015 at 12:14

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This car is a masterpiece.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:15

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I just went through the list of Oldsmobiles and was shocked to find that there was not a single one made that I can say I like.

Boxer_4 > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:16

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Vista Cruiser with the Rocket 455

Margin Of Error > crowmolly 01/15/2015 at 12:16

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442, the number of the beast

Margin Of Error > Boxer_4 01/15/2015 at 12:19

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fhrblig > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:20

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Go ahead and laugh at my beige Oldsmobile, I ain't even care.

I loved it. Reliable, handled pretty well for a FWD beigemobile, and was cheap too. I bought it after GM announced Oldsmobile was going away and prices fell. It lasted 90k for me and then another 100+k with my sister. She took after me and replaced it with a hardtop G6 convertible after they announced Pontiac's death. We are a family that loves our cheap GM orphans.

Margin Of Error > fhrblig 01/15/2015 at 12:22

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I love it !

punkgoose17 > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:26

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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:26

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Does this count?

(oldsmobile V8)

Margin Of Error > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 12:27

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WHAT IS THIS I NEED TO KNOW

HammerheadFistpunch > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:28

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Shelby series 1

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:29

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Shelby Series 1!

Look them up, they are badass (I think only 2 made tho, one with red stripe 1 with blue)

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:29

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Cutlass Supreme 442. Always had a soft spot for the G-bodies.

Devon lost his burner, understands electric cars don't require front grilles > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:33

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It's got that TrueCoat sealant

KnowsAboutCars > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:34

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'80-'85 Delta 88

https://flic.kr/p/5935Nb (couldn't embed but that was just too good picture to not share)

'61 88 and 98

Cutlass FE3X concept

And of course Vista Cruiser and '69-'72 442.

Margin Of Error > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 12:34

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that is awesome, thanks for sharing

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/15/2015 at 12:41

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Not even the '57?

lone_liberal > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/15/2015 at 12:41

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When I was in high school a friend of mine had a Toronado like that. His next car was a FIAT (124 I think, but I'm not certain). He kind of liked swinging between extremes.

Textured Soy Protein > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:42

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jariten1781 > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 12:48

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My grandpa had one that he drove around the country selling insurance in after the war. By the time I had come around it had long since been relegated to a lawn ornament, but it certainly captured my attention.

Margin Of Error > jariten1781 01/15/2015 at 13:04

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You still have it ?

Hooker > punkgoose17 01/15/2015 at 13:05

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This. Of course, the second (and last) gen was my favorite. Just a beautiful car.

Sn210 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:06

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no there's a bunch, I saw two this past summer

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sn210 01/15/2015 at 13:08

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I've never been so happy to be wrong on the internet!

Sn210 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:09

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lol the googles say 249, plenty to go around!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sn210 01/15/2015 at 13:10

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yikes.

But these are those weird ass random cars you see roll across an auction block in 60 years for lots o $$$$

jariten1781 > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 13:12

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It's probably still on the farm which my uncle owns now (haven't been back there in like 20 years though). Last time I saw it it was 98% rust and the interior was being used by the barn cats. Not in any way salvageable.

Sn210 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:14

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definitely! Buy one now and shrink wrap it until Barrett-Jackson 2075

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sn210 01/15/2015 at 13:15

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I'm not the only one who loves these right?!

Sn210 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/15/2015 at 13:17

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no way, I think they're wicked cool! The backend is little fugly but all in all, what's not to love?

Evil-B > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 13:29

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I always drool when I see one in black, Don't know why it just appeals to me.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 13:52

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Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo in red.

It's what I was brought home from the hospital in when I was born. They also look awesome.

Margin Of Error > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/15/2015 at 14:01

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Awesome car !

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/is-this-the-ca…

punkgoose17 > Hooker 01/15/2015 at 14:04

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The last gen is my uncle's favorite also. I prefer the 1st gen because it looks so much like a space ship to me.

ranwhenparked > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 01/15/2015 at 14:35

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Yes, the original '66 Toronado is it for me. It was also one of the first retro cars - the entire design is directly inspired by the Cord 810/812.

Hooker > punkgoose17 01/15/2015 at 14:38

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Agreed. I fell in love with the first generation and the second just kept that love light burning.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 15:57

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I'm obliged to answer with the Aurora Trans Am car.

Stef Schrader > Margin Of Error 01/15/2015 at 18:38

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Ninety-Eights from the mid-fifties. So cool. So much class.

Blze001 > Margin Of Error 01/20/2015 at 14:37

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425 cubic inch V8 churning out 385hp and 475ft/lb... to the front wheels! Later versions even got a 400hp, 500ft/lb version of the 455 rocket... but the pre-'68 cars looked the best.

Built BMW Tough > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/20/2015 at 15:04

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Oh, they are badass, but they are not screwed tightly together. Too bad :(

Vic788 > KnowsAboutCars 01/20/2015 at 15:10

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That is cool.

Vic788 > Margin Of Error 01/20/2015 at 15:12

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KnowsAboutCars > Vic788 01/20/2015 at 15:16

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Which one specifically? :P

Captain Intenso > T5Killer 01/20/2015 at 15:25

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I'll always have a soft spot for this car. Especially the red with a black top. The lines were very understated and back almost reminds me *just* a little of the old NSX.

Clarksonism > Margin Of Error 01/20/2015 at 16:30

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I love the Aurora.

I would own one if there was any in my country.

Hardbaloney > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 01/20/2015 at 17:58

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They had a muscular look that really stood out from the rest of GM's horrid offerings in the 80's. Good call.

Hardbaloney > crowmolly 01/20/2015 at 18:20

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The ne plus ultra of American muscle, full stop.

Vic788 > KnowsAboutCars 01/20/2015 at 19:05

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any of the Y-cars turboed ones :)

Aldairion > Margin Of Error 01/20/2015 at 19:33

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There are plenty of obvious classics from Oldsmobile, but I really have to show some love for the Oldsmobile Aurora. In fact, it's one of my automotive guilty pleasures and I'm pretty convinced that these could garner some collectors' interest in the future.

The car offered a large level of equipment, it had a fantastic suspension setup, the unibody construction was probably the stiffest thing offered by GM (or any company this side of Mercedes), and gawd it looks SO GOOD. I think it's one of the best-looking 4-doors, and an early attempt at that "four-door coupe" body style. Hard for me to believe that it came out in 1994. It's one of the best things General Motors had to offer, plus its 4.0 liter V-8 was adapted for use in the Shelby Series 1, IRL racers, and the Cadillac LMP.

I'm not saying that this will be a Barrett-Jackson type collectible, but I think there are enough interesting qualities about the car to make it stand out as unique. I certainly think it's something special from GM, especially given the time period in which it was built. They ride well, they're solid and agile for their size, they sound sweet, they look fantastic, the interior is plush and attractive, and they come from an otherwise unspectacular time for American cars. If Oldsmobile stuck around and experienced the same resurgence that the rest of GM have, I think they could aim for being America's Audi.

I forgot how much I liked the Aurora.

Aldairion > punkgoose17 01/20/2015 at 19:38

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Glad to see the Aurora mentioned here. It's such a fantastic and beautiful car.

Jalop90 > Margin Of Error 01/20/2015 at 20:36

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This exact one. Cause it's mine :D

Fun fact, this picture is number 2 on google images for cutlass supreme cause some dude took the picture of the car while we had it at a car show, and then uploaded it to the cutlass wikipedia page!

Autofixation > Margin Of Error 01/20/2015 at 22:32

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Cutlass Calais Coupe, underrated sleeper for its day.

truebelieveII > Margin Of Error 01/20/2015 at 22:41

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72 Cutty

BenLikesCars > Margin Of Error 01/21/2015 at 05:47

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Parents got a 1979 Cutlass Brougham sedan brand-new, was in family to 1986 (or '85?)

Pretty car. Elegant. Silver with brown puffy velour interior.

And: TOURING SUSPENSION option!

WeathervaneJesus > Margin Of Error 01/21/2015 at 09:26

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My first car (Pic from Google). 1976 Cutlass.

Mine was white with the rally wheels and a burgundy landau top.

Margin Of Error > WeathervaneJesus 01/21/2015 at 09:29

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Nice, I really like these

jjdrez > Margin Of Error 01/21/2015 at 16:04

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My '68 442 and '71 Vista Cruiser as seen here