Tag Archives: General Motors

Classic Oldsmobile

by fossilcars on September 22, 2014

Classic Oldsmobile

If you are a fan of the classic Oldsmobile models, you are not alone. Many car enthusiasts sing the praises of the Olds from the earliest 1900s models, right up to the unfortunate end of the brand. The Oldsmobile got its name from company founder Ransom E. Olds, who created a brand that lasted for over 100 years. Today, the classic Oldsmobile models are popular with many collectors.

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The Olds F-85

by fossilcars on January 20, 2012

The Olds F-85

Oldsmobile F85

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Every classic Oldsmobile fan is well aware of the Oldsmobile Cutlass, and we will be examining the Cutlass from various angles in different posts as we go forward.

However, today we are going to look at the seed from which the Cutlass as we have come to know it emerged.

Back in the late 1950s General Motors started to develop an interest in producing compact cars. A lot of Americans were becoming concerned with economy, and many families were adding a second car. Therefore, there was a demographic niche for downsized vehicles.

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