Tag Archives: Oldsmobile

Dave bought this frame-off restoration in 2002. Originally the car was dark green. The motor is a 455 with one Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor and it’s bored out to 30 over. The wheels were made by American Racing.

After he finished 8th grade, Jeff’s family traveled in a 1960 Ford Galaxy along Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, California where the highway ends. In 1962 when Jeff turned 16, he saw an Olds Starfire convertible this exact … Continue reading →

When I first saw this beauty, I was awed as I thought it was the first family car I could recall, although mother’s Olds was a black four door (turns out it was a 1958 model). Nevertheless I do like … Continue reading →

Jim has owned this immaculate Oldmobile 98 for 35 years and only drives it to shows; otherwise it’s in his garage. It’s original except for having been painted 8 years ago. The motor is a 371 cubic inch Rocket J2 … Continue reading →

The first model of family car I recall from my youth was an Oldsmobile so Rich’s car from that era caught my eye (further research into pictures of mid-50s Oldsmobiles lead me to conclude the car in my memory was … Continue reading →