Bravada The Oldsmobile Bravada was offered starting in 1991. It was an upscale offering that was based on the 4-door Chevy S10 Blazer and GMC S15 Jimmy. The engine offering for the early Bravadas, all the way to 2001, was the venerable 4.3L Chevy V6 which at its peak, had 200 horsepower. Full time all […]
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Olds Toronado
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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Olds Cutlass
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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Olds Cutlass Ciera
Cutlass Ciera The Cutlass Ciera was introduced in 1982 in anticipation of the front wheel drive era of midsize cars. Body styles included 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and a station wagon. Sportiest trim levels were the Ciera International Series, and the Ciera GT, both of which included side skirts, air dam, performance tires, and extra […]
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Olds Aurora
Aurora The Aurora was introduced in 1994 as a 1995 model, as a delayed replacement for the Toronado. This platform was known as the G-body. Sporting the revolutionary Aurora V8, this car gained a following rather quickly. This engine was 4.0L in size, had dual overhead cams, and made 250hp. Inside, the dashboard wrapped around […]
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Olds 442
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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