Cutlass Supreme The Cutlass Supreme was introduced for model year 1966. The only body style at this time was a 4-door hardtop. Four more body styles were added for the next model year, which were 4-door post, 2-door post, 2-door hardtop and a convertible. For these two years, ‘Supreme’ was not on the exterior. An […]
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Olds Cutlass Calais
Cutlass Calais The Cutlass Calais was introduced in 1978. It was on the new 108″ wheelbase A-body platform. This generation lasted though 1984 and while it was the same basic platform, it was known as a G-body at this point. The notch-back front wheel drive Calais was introduced for the 1985 model year, replacing the […]
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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 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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