Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Olds Motor Vehicle Co. was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. It produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory alone.
During its time as a division of General Motors, it slotted into the middle of GM's five divisions (above Chevrolet, and Pontiac, but below Buick, and Cadillac), and was noted for its testing of groundbreaking technology and designs, most notably the “Rocket V8” engine.
In 1985, over 1 million Oldsmobiles were sold, but by the 1990s, the division was tasked with competing with import brands. When it was shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile marque, and one of the oldest in the world, after Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Skoda, and Tatra.
These vintage photos were found by Mark Susina that captured classic Oldsmobiles on streets from the 1950s and 1970s.
During its time as a division of General Motors, it slotted into the middle of GM's five divisions (above Chevrolet, and Pontiac, but below Buick, and Cadillac), and was noted for its testing of groundbreaking technology and designs, most notably the “Rocket V8” engine.
In 1985, over 1 million Oldsmobiles were sold, but by the 1990s, the division was tasked with competing with import brands. When it was shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile marque, and one of the oldest in the world, after Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Skoda, and Tatra.
These vintage photos were found by Mark Susina that captured classic Oldsmobiles on streets from the 1950s and 1970s.
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| Classic Oldsmobile on Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 |
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| Oldsmobile, Florida, 1951 |
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| Woman and classic Oldsmobile, 1951 |
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| Man and vintage Oldsmobile, New Jersey, circa 1955 |
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| Woman with Vintage Oldsmobile, circa 1955 |
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| 1959 Oldsmobile at the Gulf Station, 1960 |
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| 1959 Oldsmobile at the Gulf Station, 1960 |
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| Classic Oldsmobile in snow, circa 1960 |
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| Hotel Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, 1960 |
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| Hotel Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, 1960 |
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| Men arriving at hotel, 1960 |
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| Classic Oldsmobile Packed for the trip, circa 1963 |
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| Women with a 1966 Toronado, June 1967 |
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| Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and mobile home, circa 1969 |
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| Late 1960s Oldsmobile |
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| Family and Oldsmobile station wagon, circa 1971 |
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| Kid with 1971 Oldsmobile, Connecticut, circa 1971 |
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| Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and Airstream trailer, circa 1976 |
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| Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and Airstream trailer, circa 1976 |
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| Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and Airstream trailers, circa 1976 |
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| Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and Cutlass, circa 1976 |
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| 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight at 3200 North Milwaukee, Chicago, circa 1978 |
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| 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight at 3200 North Milwaukee, Chicago, circa 1978 |
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| 78 1978 Oldsmobile, circa 1978 |
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| Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, circa 1970s |
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| Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, circa 1970s |
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| Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, circa 1970s |
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