Posts tagged with 'Oldsmobile trucks'

REO Trucks REO on an Olds site? Yes, in fact these were the closest thing to an Oldsmobile commercial vehicle, except for maybe Olds-powered GMCs or the early Oldsmobile branded work trucks. REO did also make cars for a time. There was no direct connection to Oldsmobile or General Motors. However, the man himself started […]
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Debuting for 1990, The Silhouette, was the only van ever offered by Oldsmobile. The first generation was known as the ‘dustbuster’ generation due to its shape. It was based on General Motors’ W-body platform. People either loved the look or hated the look. The first engine offered was the 3.1L V6 which lasted until 1995. […]
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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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The C-Series truck was produced between 1936 and 1939. It was rarely available in North America and built mainly for export to Europe and Australia. This was due to the established Olds brand at the time in those places. Also, the GMC brand was starting to get a stronghold in the U.S., and GM did […]
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The Oldsmobile Economy was a truck produced from 1919 through 1923. The model was rated as a 1-ton. Available body styles were cab-chassis, a stripped chassis, and curtain-side bodies. The engines were made by Northway Engine Works. They were 227 c.i.d. 4-cylinders and rated at 40 h.p. Top speed for this truck was 22 m.p.h. […]
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