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    Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory alone.

  2. List of Oldsmobile vehicles. The American automobile manufacturer General Motors sold a number of vehicles under its marque Oldsmobile, which started out as an independent company in 1897 and was eventually shut down due to a lack of profitability in 2004. [1]

  3. Successor. Oldsmobile Aurora. The Oldsmobile 88 (marketed from 1989 on as the Eighty Eight) is a full-size car that was sold and produced by Oldsmobile from 1949 until 1999. From 1950 until 1974, the 88 was the division's most profitable line, particularly the entry-level models such as the 88 and Dynamic 88.

  4. Jul 24, 2020 · Oldsmobile was founded in 1897, when Random Eli Olds set up a factory in Lansing, Michigan. Oldsmobile is the oldest American car company and one of only nine car brands established before 1900.

  5. Classifieds for Classic Oldsmobile Vehicles. New listings are added daily. 726 vehicles matched. Page 1 of 49. 15 results per page. Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles produced largely by General Motors. It originated as Olds Motor Vehicle Co., founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897.

  6. Oldsmobile was an automobile maker that was previously owned by General Motors. Oldsmobile was known for producing innovative and iconic vehicles with iconic engines, such as the Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Oldsmobile 442. The company closed in 2004 due to declining sales.

  7. History of Oldsmobile. OLDSMOBILE 1896 – 2004. 1864: Ransom E. Olds is born in Geneva, Ohio. His family moves to Lansing when he is 16. 1887: R.E. Olds develops a steam-powered car. 1893: Olds’ steam-powered car becomes the first American car sold abroad – but the ship sinks on the way to India and the car is lost.

  8. Apr 12, 2023 · List of production and discontinued OLDSMOBILE models with full specs reference and photo galleries.

  9. General Motors produced Oldsmobile cars for the majority of its existence. The company, established in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds, is still based in the US. Oldsmobile was the longest-surviving American vehicle brand and one of the oldest in the world until it was phased out.

  10. Dec 8, 2023 · Oldsmobile is now gone, but certainly not forgotten. Here are some of our favorite greatest moments in the history of the storied automaker.