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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 the 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. As a division of General Motors it slotted into the middle of the five passenger car divisions, above Chevrolet and Pontiac but below Buick and Cadillac. Its sales peaked at over one million annually from 1983 to 1986, and when it shut down in 2004 Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile brand and one of the oldest in the world.

Facts
Founded Year
1897 1
Status
Defunct 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
2004 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Division 1
Connections

Founded By

Ransom E. Olds, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Oldsmobile

Operates In

Automotive Industry, Industries
Source Wikipedia: Oldsmobile

Subsidiary Of

General Motors, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Oldsmobile
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Manufactures

Oldsmobile Aerotech III

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Source Oldsmobile Aerotech III (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Oldsmobile Aerotech III was one of three concept cars by Oldsmobile, presented in 1989.
Oldsmobile Alero Alpha

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Source Oldsmobile Alero Alpha (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Oldsmobile Alero Alpha was a 1997 concept car built by Oldsmobile.
Oldsmobile Curved Dash

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Source Wikipedia: Oldsmobile Curved DashSource page, makertier 2
Oldsmobile Diesel engine

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Source Oldsmobile Diesel engine (Wikipedia)Design, Oldsmobile
Quote, Design, Oldsmobile
While designing the original 350 cu in diesel, Oldsmobile left the head bolt design and pattern unchanged
Oldsmobile Expression

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Source Oldsmobile Expression (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Oldsmobile Expression was a 1990 concept vehicle built by Oldsmobile.
Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

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Source Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
Oldsmobile, in collaboration with Hurst Performance of Warminster, Pennsylvania, produced special-edition performance versions of the 442 or Cutlass Supreme, the Hurst/Olds.
Oldsmobile straight-6 engine

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Source Oldsmobile straight-6 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
Oldsmobile produced a straight-6 automobile engine from 1923 to 1950.
Oldsmobile straight-8 engine

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Source Oldsmobile straight-8 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
Oldsmobile produced a straight-8 engine in the 1930s and 1940s.
Oldsmobile V8 engine

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Source Oldsmobile V8 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, division
Quote, Lead, division
produced by Oldsmobile from 1949 until 1990
Quad 4 engine

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Source Quad 4 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
The Quad 4 is a family of straight-four engines produced by General Motors' Oldsmobile division.

Located In

United States

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Oldsmobile
  • Infobox: fate
    Dissolved
  • Lead: founded-year
    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.
  • Infobox: defunct
    April 29, 2004
  • Infobox: type
    Division
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead: operates-in
    Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
  • Subsidiary Of: General Motors, Lead: subsidiary-of
    Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
  • Founded By: Ransom E. Olds, Lead: founded-by
    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.
  • In Group: Automobiles and Components Companies in the United States, Lead section
    Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
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