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    The Forgotten ’90s V-8 Flagship

    The 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora is a fascinating reminder of a time when Oldsmobile still built V-8-powered flagship sedans. This exceptionally preserved example has covered just 8,000 miles and is now being offered on Bring a Trailer. Under the hood is a 4.0-liter V-8 derived from Cadillac’s Northstar engine. With dual overhead camshafts, aluminum cons

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    Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible, 1966

    Chassis No.: 358676C104673 Auction: Chicago 2013 Auction date: October 12, 2013 Lot No.: S278 $11,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • Only 4,303 convertibles made • Automatic transmission • Red exterior, Black interior, White top • California car • Underneath 98% rust free https://www.mecum.com/lots/167270/1966-ol

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    Oldsmobile Cutlass SX, 1970

    Chassis No.: 342570E103658 Auction: Houston 2013 Auction date: April 6, 2013 Lot No.: F57 $16,500 | Sold • Matching numbers 455/320 HP engine • Completely original with a partial repaint • Believed to be 42,000 original miles • Factory air conditioning • Bucket seats • AM/FM radio • Vinyl roof • Power disc brakes • Super Stock wheels • Remote contr

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    Oldsmobile Curved Dash Replica, 1901

    Auction: Gone Farmin' Spring Classic 2021 Auction date: March 27, 2021 Lot No.: K63 $2,200 | Sold • Lawn mower powered • 1/3 scale • Sold on bill of sale https://www.mecum.com/lots/450224/1901-oldsmobile-curved-dash-replica/

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    Oldsmobile 98, 1962

    Chassis No.: 628C02771 Auction: Kissimmee 2017 Auction date: January 15, 2017 Lot No.: T75 $14,000 | High bid • Exterior: Blue • Sky Rocket 394 CI V-8 engine • Automatic transmission • Power steering • Power brakes • Power seat • Power windows • Power antenna • Factory air conditioning • front seatbelts • EZ Eye tinted glass • Day/night mirror • Bu

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    Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout, 1902

    Chassis No.: 7475 Auction: Las Vegas Motorcycles 2025 Auction date: February 1, 2025 Lot No.: S136.3 $49,500 | Sold • Odometer: 0 miles • Exterior: Black/Red • Interior: Black • Body: Runabout • Water-cooled single-cylinder engine • Hand crank starter • 2-speed transmission with reverse • Chain drive • Band brake • Tiller steering • 2 seater • Uniq

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    Oldsmobile 442 Convertible, 1967

    Chassis No.: 338677M316164 Auction: Fran and Ron Green's Verde Classics Museum Collection 2013 Auction date: February 23, 2013 Lot No.: S28 $42,900 | Sold • Body: Convertible • 400/350 HP engine • Rochester 4-barrel • 4-speed manual • Dual exhaust • Power steering • Power brakes • Wire wheel covers • Power antenna • MSD ignition • Door handle nail

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    Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible, 1956

    Chassis No.: 567K1760 Auction: The Salmon Brothers Collection 2012 Auction date: June 16, 2012 Lot No.: S38 $55,000 | Sold • Body: Convertible • Rocket V-8 • Jet-A-Way transmission • Power steering • Power brakes • Power top • Dual exhaust • Fender skirts • Convenience lights • Wheel covers • Wide whitewall tires • Signal seeking radio • Finished i

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    Oldsmobile 98 Convertible, 1967

    Chassis No.: 384677M316431 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: T24 • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Light Blue • Interior: Dark Blue • Body: Convertible • One owner since new • 425 CI V-8 engine • Automatic transmission • Light Blue exterior • White convertible top • Dark Blue interior • Chrome bumpers a

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    Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible, 1961

    Chassis No.: 616C01536 Auction: The Salmon Brothers Collection 2012 Auction date: June 16, 2012 Lot No.: S56 $41,800 | Sold • Body: Convertible • 394 CI engine • Automatic transmission • Air conditioning • Power steering • Power brakes • Power windows • Power locks • Power seats • Bucket seats with console • White with Black top and Red interior •

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    Oldsmobile Cutlass Pace Car, 1970

    Chassis No.: 342670M292728 Auction: The Salmon Brothers Collection 2012 Auction date: June 16, 2012 Lot No.: S109 $41,800 | Sold • Exterior: White • Interior: Black • Body: Pace Car • True Y74 Pace Car Edition • Factory air conditioning • Rocket V-8 engine • Hurst His & Her’s shifter • Power steering • Power brakes • Bucket seats • Console • White

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    Oldsmobile Hurst, 1984

    Chassis No.: 1G3AK479XEM410217 Auction: St. Paul 2012 Auction date: June 23, 2012 Lot No.: S147 $6,160 | Sold • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Burgundy • Original engine and drivetrain • 307/180 HP engine • Automatic transmission • Cragar wheels with Low Pro tires • Original wheels included • Original T-Top storage bags in trunk • Lightning rod shift

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    Oldsmobile Super 88, 1958

    Chassis No.: 587K08798 Auction: Kissimmee 2013 Auction date: January 27, 2013 Lot No.: W247 $35,000 | High bid • Exterior: Heather • Interior: White/black/gray • J2 Tri-Power • Power steering • Power brakes • Original Heather and Mountain Haze two tone • New exhaust • Older restoration with recent freshing • 371/318 HP engine • Automatic transmissi

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    Oldsmobile 442 Convertible, 1971

    Chassis No.: 344671M194515 Auction: Punta Gorda 2021 Auction date: January 23, 2021 Lot No.: B69 $93,500 | Sold • Exterior: Rally Red • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • W-25 Hood • Ram Air induction • 455 CI V-8 engine • 4-speed manual transmission • Rally Red exterior with Black stripes • Power-operated convertible top • Black Strato bucket s

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    Oldsmobile Hurst 442, 1972

    Chassis No.: 3J57U2M202250 Auction: Kissimmee 2013 Auction date: January 27, 2013 Lot No.: S76.1 $27,000 | High bid • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: White • Interior: Black • Matching numbers 455/270 HP Ram Air engine • 44,000 actual miles • Factory power sunroof, 1 of 220 produced • Fcatory air conditioning • Power steering • Power disc brake

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    Oldsmobile Cutlass NASCAR Stock Car, 1977

    Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R20 • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Gray/Black • Interior: Black • Driven by Buddy Baker to victory in the 1980 Daytona 500 from the pole position • Buddy Baker set a record Daytona 500 average pace of 177.602 MPH, a mark that still stands to this day • The 1980 Daytona

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    Oldsmobile 442 Convertible, 1967

    Chassis No.: 338677M301831 Auction: Punta Gorda 2021 Auction date: January 23, 2021 Lot No.: B72 $53,900 | Sold • Exterior: Spanish Red • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • Frame-off Restoration • 400/360 HP V-8 engine • 4-speed manual transmission • Positraction • Rear sway bar • Power steering • Power top • Factory tachometer • Refinished in S

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    Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop, 1962

    Chassis No.: 626M03522 Auction: Dallas/Fort Worth 2025 Auction date: November 1, 2025 Lot No.: F101.1 $20,000 | High bid • Odometer: 78,307 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Black • Interior: Red • Body: Hardtop • 394 CI V-8 engine • Automatic transmission • Power steering • Power brakes • AM radio • Tachometer • Bucket seat

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    Oldsmobile Cutlass S Holiday Coupe, 1970

    Chassis No.: 336870M173353 Auction: Nashville 2026 Auction date: September 26, 2026 Lot No.: N409 • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Turquoise • Interior: Black • Body: Holiday Coupe • Restored with 442 badging • W-30 badging and parts • W-25 OAI factory hood • 455 CI V-8 engine • F30M block • F heads code-404437 • Oldsmobile alumi

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    Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Convertible, 1958

    Chassis No.: 589M24708 Auction: Rogers' Classic Car Museum 2015 Auction date: February 28, 2015 Lot No.: S118 $88,000 | Sold • Exterior: Turquoise • Interior: Cream • Body: Convertible • Car has been started in the last two weeks • May still need mechanical and fuel system maintenance • Car has not been driven • Oldsmobile?s flagship model • Turquo

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