Posts tagged with '1960s cars'

Introduced in 1966, the Olds Toronado was the first mass produced front wheel drive American car since the Cord. Originally powered by a 425 cubic inch big block Rocket, the latter part of this generation got the new 455 CID Rocket. Though longer, the ’66-’70 generation had the same basic shape as a ’68’-72 Cutlass. […]
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The Starfire, as its own model, was sold starting in 1961 as a convertible only. A 2-door joined the fray in 1962. A 394 V8 was the only engine up until 1964. For 1965 and 1966, a 425 V8 was optional. Also available these years was a 4-speed Hurst-shifted manual transmission. The convertible was no […]
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Hurst/Olds The Hurst/Olds first appeared in the 1968 model year. Susbsequent entries included 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1983, and 1984. The Hurst cars included, rally wheels, special paint, Hurst lettering, and of course, a Hurst shifter. 1968, 1969, 1972 Wheelbase: F/R Track Width: Overall Length: Overall Width: Overall Height: Available Engines: 455 CID […]
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Cutlass The Cutlass nameplate first appeared in 1961 as a trim level of the F85. The midsizers went to a new platform in 1964. All the way through 1965, the Cutlass was a trim level of the F85 line. A station wagon variant was added for 1967 as a more basic alternative to the Vista […]
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442 The Oldsmobile 442 first appeared for the 1964 model year as a variant of the Cutlass and F85. “442” stood for 4bbl carburetor, 4-speed trans, and dual exhaust, atleast in the first year. Starting in ’65, the term meant “400 CID, 4bbl carb, and 4-speed trans”. In 1964-1967, the 442 was technically just an […]
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