Oldsmobile Photos

[Oldsnut]

If anyone has any unique Olds related pictures, not just everyday cars but, internal factory pictures, employee related pictures, Concept cars, one of a kind cars, Olds sponsored events etc., lets start posting them. I am personally building up a photo file to help keep Olds in the spotlight for decades if possible. I will eventually will have a large picture board made up for the Olds Club of America.

[torobud]

I'll just hang out in this thread to see the pics

[Drew Dowdell]

I have some, have to get them hosted.....

[Sixty8panther]

Poke around the Lounge and in the Olds forum... you'll find a few

neat threads. I've got some interesting stuff I'll scan in sometime

soon from my many books.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Do ads count?

[HarleyEarl]

1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket

Showcar interior shot.

Such nice details...the deep dish steering hub, the centre of dash dramatically reaching to console.

[Sixty8panther]

Harley's back from the dead!!!

You seen my Sixty4 Olds yet? You of all people will enjoy it.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Here's the Olds Aurora on the cover of C&D, April 1994:

Here's the LSS in an ad spot:

Think I better add these to this month's installment of "In Retrospect", too.

[Oldsnut]

It's lookin great so far!!!!!

[HarleyEarl]

Harley's back from the dead!!!

You seen my Sixty4 Olds yet? You of all people will enjoy it.

Hey Sly!....no haven't seen the new Olds aquisition. Show me!

This is a '54 Citroen.....anyone know what it has to do with GM and Oldsmobile?

(It's a photo of the actual car)

Edited June 27, 2006 by HarleyEarl

[Olds Guy]

This French '54 Citroen Traction Avant, powered by a 15-hp six, was a taxicab in Paris when it was purchased by General Motors. GM engineers took it apart to help in their design of the Oldsmobile Toronado, GM's first front-drive car. GM Vice President Bud Goodman drove the car for a while, then sold it in 1970-71 to Gilliam Clark, Matthew Clark's father. Note the front suicide doors.

[HarleyEarl]

This French '54 Citroen Traction Avant, powered by a 15-hp six, was a taxicab in Paris when it was purchased by General Motors. GM engineers took it apart to help in their design of the Oldsmobile Toronado, GM's first front-drive car. GM Vice President Bud Goodman drove the car for a while, then sold it in 1970-71 to Gilliam Clark, Matthew Clark's father. Note the front suicide doors.

Correct. Great bit of Olds history.

[HarleyEarl]

Here is an Oldsmobile pickup. I've also included a Buick version. Does anyone know the history of these?....were they one-offs by individuals or was it an aftermarket thing?

Did GM have anything to do with it?

1942 Buick Pickup

[HarleyEarl]

Hey thanks GM1.....I really appreciate that. And by the way, that '61 Olds 98 you posted is just simply incredible. Love that frontend. Designs like this is what made GM so great and me such a fan.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

This French '54 Citroen Traction Avant, powered by a 15-hp six, was a taxicab in Paris when it was purchased by General Motors. GM engineers took it apart to help in their design of the Oldsmobile Toronado, GM's first front-drive car. GM Vice President Bud Goodman drove the car for a while, then sold it in 1970-71 to Gilliam Clark, Matthew Clark's father. Note the front suicide doors.

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Now wait just one second here. I remember a discussion here that was more or less heated, and I posted that the Olds Toronado front-drive design was influenced by the Traction Avant. Yet, somehow, everyone said it was the Cord roadsters of the '30s.

[Oldsnut]

Hey GM1, That is one awesome 61 Ninety Eight.

Edited July 11, 2006 by Oldsnut

[Oldsnut]

This is a Toronado Airport Limo that was at the Olds Club National Meet in Dallas around the 4th of July. The owner says that there were about 150 built, but does not know how many remain.

[torobud]

This is a Toronado Airport Limo that was at the Olds Club National Meet in Dallas around the 4th of July. The owner says that there were about 150 built, but does not know how many remain.

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Damn I wish I could have been there - I have been to a nationals in a couple of years now... (1998 in Springfield, IL my last one?)

I am glad to see some Toro's like that managed to survive - although could be call that a Vista roof?

[Chicagoland]

The chassis of that Toro limo is a lot like the one under the 1970's GMC MotorHome. [one in movie 'Stripes'] It had the FWD train, had dual wheels in rear too.

[Oldsnut]

GM 1 You are WELCOME! Do you ever get that thing to the Olds Nationals?

[Oldsnut]

This a pix of the 1977 Hurst Olds protoype that wwas never produced in mass. What a shame.

[Oldsnut]

This a 72 H/O Pace Car with Linda Vaughn and the Golden Shifter.

[capriceman]

Now wait just one second here. I remember a discussion here that was more or less heated, and I posted that the Olds Toronado front-drive design was influenced by the Traction Avant. Yet, somehow, everyone said it was the Cord roadsters of the '30s.

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both influenced it alot more design from the outside from the cord more mechanical from the Traction Avant since it had "newer Technology". Also that converstaion started as who invented FWD. then the topic got changed or somthing.

notice the hidden head lights, long front end, and horizontal grille. Also how the fenders stick out infront of the grille.

Now look at the 66 ( fo me!!) the first year of the Toronado. look at all the key design elements as i listed above.

[Also i love the picture in my sig!!]

[avant1963]

This is all I have from my HD. First old auto show pics, then old dealer pics and then from the Oldsmobile future video shared by 98.

[avant1963]

[avant1963]

[torobud]

WHOA! Maybe I haven't been paying attention but where did that one come from... I am search for more info NOW!

[avant1963]

The Cali Trofeo concept at the NY Auto Show. I loved those last few Tornados...

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Some concepts...

Antares:

Alero Alpha:

Acheva:

Recon:

Anthem:

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Olds Aerotech 2 Sketch:

Olds Aerotech 3 Sketches:

Iteldesign Oldsmobile Incas Sketch:

Olds Expression Sketch:

Olds Anthem Sketch:

Edited July 22, 2006 by YellowJacket894

[torobud]

I recognize that CRT...

Who has more pictures of the California Trofeo from the NY Auto Show??? I am waiting!

Edited July 24, 2006 by torobud

[Guest YellowJacket894]

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Here's a clearer image of the Antares sketch.

[Oldsnut]

This was a Toronado used to push cars in parking lots etc. picture is from 1982 OCA Nationals.

[Oldsnut]

This is a great 442 Camino conversion. This car is perfect.

[Oldsnut]

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Unique things they used the early Toronado's for.

Edited July 25, 2006 by Oldsnut

[Oldsnut]

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This is the 1972 Hurst Olds prototype.

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Picture of Stohlman Olds/Datsun in 1970. 34 years later they put us out of business.

[torobud]

This was a Toronado used to push cars in parking lots etc. picture is from 1982 OCA Nationals.

I was there!! (Of course I was like 1 year old but whatever - Plus I have seen the car a couple of times since)

Where did that mysterious California Trofeo go?

[Oldsnut]

There are some great pictures coming in!!!! Keep them coming!!!!!!!!!!!

:):):)

[HarleyEarl]

I posted this '48 Olds because I was so struck how modern the dash seems for the era. A beautiful car and equally beautiful interior.

[Flybrian]

Another Antares rendering...

1994 Aurora showcar with split lower fascia, all-glass roof, different wheels, and integrated Guidestar navigation. Note where the controls for the navigation screen are located; BMW seems to have...

[HarleyEarl]

This is a 1950 Olds custom. It has to be one of the nicest I've seen.

Edited July 26, 2006 by HarleyEarl

[Sixty8panther]

Anthem: very cool, like it more than many production Olds cars

taht used that styling. I forgot how much the Achieva looked

like its concept car counterpart.

[Sixty8panther]

This is a 1950 Olds custom.  It has to be one of the nicest I've seen.

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Nice, except I hate frenched headlights & aero style

body color mirrors on cars that should have chrome

mirrors with that 50s look ornate stem & bezel.

[razoredge]

Wow...............how can such an amazing collections of photos both impress me and make me feel homicidal at the same time ????????????????????

I wonder what Wagoner & crews annual take was around 2000 ? ? ? ? ?

[Guest YellowJacket894]

1989 Oldsmobile Aerotech III concept photo:

[Oldsnut]

Hey, Where did everyone go to. We haven't had a post for weeks.

[HarleyEarl]

Here's a period 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 race car:

Edited June 3, 2008 by HarleyEarl

[ocnblu]

Wow, that race car is so cool.

Fly, I love the minor changes on that '94 Aurora show car. The front fascia, imo, is much nicer than the production version. The Vista Roof is very cool, and the rims appear to be close to the Final 500 Silhouette rims.

[Oldsnut]

That 50's race car is the bomb, Very cool. Where did you find that pix.

[Mule Bakersdozen LS]

The chassis of that Toro limo is a lot like the one under the 1970's GMC MotorHome. [one in movie 'Stripes'] It had the FWD train, had dual wheels in rear too.

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That's because they were one and the same, I believe. Also, great pics and discussion-I also remember in my Standard Catalog of American Trucks, 1896-1986 by Krause Publications, Oldsmobile and Buick had commercial chassis and 'Flower Car' body styles-I know Oldsmobile also had a Sedan Delivery up until about 1950 (I don't remember if Buick ever had one or not), and the Olds Toronado also later, circa 1973-78, lent its chassis not only to those 1970's GMC Motorhomes (heavily advertised in magazines such as National Geographic), but also to Flower Cars-I haven't read my book in a while, but I'll have to check those out when I get a chance. Edited September 21, 2006 by Mule Bakersdozen LS