1961 Oldsmobile StarfireThe 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire was unique to most muscle cars of the era by being offered as a convertible only. But what a convertible it was! Imagine driving down a beach-front highway in the summer with the top down; this car had smooth lines and a profile that would turn heads immediately. Don't forget that this car was aimed at top-tier cars from other brands like the Ford Thunderbird, so it had all the amenities. It had air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, and a radio, so you had background music while you cruised the coastline. It even had a power seating adjustment for the driver, which was way ahead of its time.What's crazy about the Oldsmobile Starfire is just how luxurious it was for the time. When you think of the top-of-the-line GM sportscar, you'd probably pick out the Corvette, and you'd be right. But to put it in perspective, the latest Corvette for that year would cost you a little more than $3,400. The '61 Starfire went for $4,600. Only 1,500 Starfires were ever made, so you know they're highly sought after today, and from our standpoint, that makes perfect sense.1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442When Pontiac saw success with the GTO in early 1964, Oldsmobile knew it had to have a car to match all that power. Enter the 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 by the end of the year. The history behind the name was that the car had a four-barrel carburetor, a four-speed transmission, and dual exhaust. While Pontiac had great success selling the GTO to younger people who wanted more power, the 442 wasn't marketed as well by Oldsmobile, getting the 442 off to a bad start. Later, the 442 would go on to be recognized as one of the company's most cherished muscle cars.Part of the allure of the 442 was it offered a straight-to-the-point body design. Its straight lines from front to back gave off a no-nonsense vibe, and the engine largely did the same. It came loaded with a 330 CID V8 engine, an upgraded air cleaner, and a high-quality rod that pumped it up to 310 horsepower. But it wasn't just engine performance that would get raves for this car from drivers; it also had a heavy-duty suspension that included anti-roll bars at the front and rear, giving drivers a much smoother ride than many of the high-powered cars of that time.1966 Oldsmobile ToronadoThe 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was a departure from the classic straight lines of the Cutlass 442, adding a curvier model to entice buyers looking for a stylish muscle car. Aside from the styling details, the first and most notable thing about the Toronado is that it had a front-wheel drive. Front-wheel drives were not common in that era, and when you add the 385 hp 455 V8 engine to power it, it makes for enormous acceleration and an incredibly smooth driving experience. It also offered the turbo-hydramatic heavy-duty three-speed automatic transmission, but there was no option for a manual transmission on the Toronado.One important thing to remember about the Toronado is that it was aimed at drivers who wanted a little more luxury than base models. Oldsmobile was trying to go up against cars like the Buick Riviera and the Ford Thunderbird. As a result, it came with air conditioning, power steering, and power brakes. The only downside to the Toronado in that initial offering was it came with drum brakes on all four wheels. The problem was the car weighed a whopping 4,500 pounds, and those brakes would suffer every time you had to slow down or come to a stop. This is probably why, in the following year, Oldsmobile's 1967 Toronado came upgraded with disc brakes to give them longer-lasting stopping ability.