1971 Oldsmobile 442 1971 OLDSMOBILE 442 HITS THE DARK YEARS Of course 1971 was a terrible year for car enthusiasts. It was the year that the US government mandated the adoption of low-octane, low-lead fuels and ultimately no-lead fuels in anticipation of the introduction of catalytic converters. To deal with ...
In 1957, Oldsmobile marked its 60th anniversary, having been established as the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in Lansing, Michigan in August 1897. Ransom Olds had been experimenting with engines and self-propelled vehicles for almost 10 years prior to that. The Oldsmobile Division of General Motors, one of the original companies ...
Can EVs already do four-wheel burnouts now? Why does Ford want EVs to have burnout modes? When will we see it in production Mach-Es? Those funsters at Ford! They want you to have the same enjoyment of your EVs as you once had with your 1969 Mach I. And ...
The 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is one of those cars that’s hard to classify but easy to like. V8 power, lots of space, and a great look all add up to a car that gets a lot of attention without breaking the bank. Not some 442 mash-up, merely a clean, ...
If you think a fuel injected Chevy Bel Air was the top of the General Motors luxury/performance food chain in 1957, allow me to introduce you to this 1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88 with the J2 371 cubic inch engine. For 1957, the basic 88 was officially named Golden ...
The Curved Dash Olds was the first mass-produced automobile. It was also the first car produced to bear the name Oldsmobile. From 1901 to 1904, the Curved Dash Olds was the best selling car in the world. Slow, but tough, the Olds could cover the countryside, regardless of the condition ...
1972 Oldsmobile 442. Sadly by 1972, the muscle car era was unmistakably in decline due to the twin blows of rising insurance rates and soaring gas prices.