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- Based: Lansing, Michigan
- Founded: 1897
- Founder: Ransom E. Olds
- Last day of production: April 29, 2004
- Manufactured 35.2 million carsAutomedia.com: Oldsmobile History
- Introduced chrome platingAutomedia.com: Oldsmobile History
- There are 29 Oldsmobile models
- Introduced chrome platingAutomedia.com: Oldsmobile History
- Was the first automaker to build cars in DetroitAutomedia.com: Oldsmobile History
- Introduced chrome platingAutomedia.com: Oldsmobile History
- Made the first fully automatic carAutomedia.com: Oldsmobile History
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Oldsmobile is a General Motors automobile marque. It was one of the longest running car brands until its discontinuation in 2004.
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History
Olds Automobiles was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897 and purchased by General Motors in 1908. Oldsmobile claims to have devised the idea of mass production, first actualized by Henry Ford and his Ford Motor Company.Automedia.com: Oldsmobile History Before World War II, Oldsmobile introduced a series of innovations, including the automatic transmission. The company participated in the war effort by making guns and shells.Automedia.com: Oldsmobile HistoryDuring the late 1970s and early 1980s, the company's Cutlass models enjoyed a surge of popularity, which declined due to competition from Buick and Pontiac.
Last Models
Oldsmobile painted the last 500 cars of the Alero, Aurora, Bravada and Intrigue models with a singular dark cherry metallic color and adorned them with heritage insignia.CNN Money: Dead at 106: Oldsmobile-
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Oldsmobile Questions
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Where is the starter on a 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva 4 cyl? 2 AnswersWhich engine? Here's some steps I found for the 2.3 and 2.4L Quad 4 models for a 1996: 1) Disconnect the negative battery cable 2) Remove the intake air duc... read more -
What is wrong with my car? 7 AnswersYou didn't tell us how many miles the car has, so I'm just guessing. Slow start problem: Most likely the Starter Solenoid. Unfortunately, is inside Starter. ... read more -
Im looking to buy speakers for my car (Aurora 2001). What brand should I get? What are some gotchas?Any tips? 5 AnswersWell considering you dont want something fancy then i would recommend the following pioneer car speakers TS G6842R ,30 Watt output that go from $20-$ 60 from on... read more
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