Oldsmobile Model 42 The Olds Model 42 was a new entry for the 1914 model year. This first year it was offered only as a 4-door touring sedan which had room for 5 passengers. The wheelbase at this time was 112 inches, and curb weight was just 2800 lbs. It was the compact Olds of […]
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compact cars and subcompact cars made by Oldsmobile
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 Achieva
Achieva The Oldsmobile Achieva was launched for the 1992 model year. It was on the N-body chassis and replaced the Cutlass Calais. Both coupe and sedan body styles were sold. The 1992-1993 SCX was the performance version, being powered by a W41 2.3L Quad Four putting out 190hp. The SCX also featured driver-adjustable suspension settings, […]
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Olds Alero
Alero New for model year 1999, the Alero was a front wheel drive compact based on the GM N-body platform, the same one under the Cutlass. Unlike the Cutlass, a coupe was offered in addition to the sedan. The Alero replaced the Achieva in the lineup. To push the car down the road, you were […]
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Olds Firenza
Firenza The Firenza nameplate was originally a sporty trim level on the rear wheel drive Oldsmobile Starfire from 1978-1980. The ’78s had four rectangular headlights… …whereas the ’79-’80 models got a revised nose featuring dual rectangular headlamps on each side. The front wheel drive Oldsmobile Firenza was introduced for 1982. It was based on GM’s […]
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Olds Omega
The Oldsmobile Omega was a popular compact through its entire timeline. 1973-1974 was the first generation and was based on the rear wheel drive X-body platform, closely resembling a Chevrolet Nova. While late in the game, it was part of the X-body sub generation which had the heavier bumpers madated for ’73. Engine choices initially […]
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Olds Starfire
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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