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The Oldsmobile Lives

The Oldsmobile may have gone to retirement with the GMT360-derived Bravada introduced in 2002 being its last after General Motors phased out the brand in 2004, but the Oldsmobile still lives – at least in the boob tube and in the big screen.

Thanks to Wikipedia, we get to see how the Oldsmobile has become among the most favorite cars to make cameo appearances in television and in the movies, some of the most memorable of which were at:

• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) - the stretch Toronado Limo was used.

• Any Which Way You Can (1980) - When Clint Eastwood arrives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the big fight, his opponent and friend William Smith is driving a brand-new, red 1980 98 Regency sedan which is featured prominently in the end of the film.

• Lethal Weapon (1987) - Murtaugh drives a 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88. 1985 Oldsmobile 98 Regency is seen as the villain's vehicle. Another Oldsmobile appearance was made in the sequel of the film in 1989, where Murtaugh is driving his wife's brand new Custom Cruiser station wagon, which is slowly and methodically destroyed throughout the movie.

• Turner and Hooch (1989) - this comedy stars Tom Hanks as a police officer who is in charge of a dog that destroys the interior of Hank's character's 1989 Oldsmobile 88 Royale Brougham.

• The Hunt for Red October (1990) - Alec Baldwin can be seen getting out of a dark-colored early 1980s 98 Regency just before he enters the White House briefing.

• Demolition Man (1993) - Set mostly in the year 2032, a bright red 1970 Olds 442 is discovered by police officers John Spartan (played by Sylvester Stallone), Lenina Huxley (played by Sandra Bullock) and Alfredo Garcia (played by Benjamin Bratt) in the slums beneath San Angeles. Using an old elevator, the car bursts up through the floor of a modern-day Oldsmobile dealer, and Stallone's character drives it out of the showroom onto the street, beginning an extensive car chase scene. Many other GM cars and concept vehicles were used in the film including the GM Ultralite, which was featured prominently. Ironically, since Oldsmobile folded in 2004, the Oldsmobile dealer set in the year 2032 is now an anachronism. The dealer was also still using the early-90s version of the Oldsmobile logo, which was replaced only 3 years after the release of the film.

• Get Shorty (1995) - John Travolta's character is incredulous at being given an Oldsmobile Silhouette minivan for a rental instead of his requested Cadillac, to which the rental clerk responds, "You got the Cadillac of minivans," a line oft-repeated outside of the movie.

• Fargo (1996) - late 1980s Oldsmobile cars including the Cutlass Ciera and Ninety-Eight Touring Sedan were featured, as William H. Macy's character was general manager of his father-in-law's Oldsmobile dealership.

• The X-Files (1998) - an Oldsmobile Intrigue was heavily used by the characters as part of a promotional tie-in between General Motors and the movie's producers. Earlier on in the series, Oldsmobile Cutlass Cieras were featured.

• The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - many Oldsmobiles are used as cameo vehicles, especially during the famous highway chase scene. Even though the characters never drive an Oldsmobile in the film, there was interaction between Oldsmobiles in the scene. There is one part when Agent Johnson jumps on top of the front of an Aurora, completely destroying the front end and causing the car to do a front flip and land on its roof. Another scene involves the Twins gunning down an Intrigue and shoving it into the divider wall, causing it to do a barrel roll and land on its roof.

And just last year, the Oldsmobile once again graced the screen in the hit movie Cars (2006) where Piston Cup Championship Sportscaster Bob Cutlass, voiced by Bob Costas, is a 1999 Aurora.

The Oldsmobile is best remembered as one of America's longest producing brand of automobile, made famous by its legendary Rocket V8 engine and popular selling cars, including the Cutlass Surpreme, Ciera, 98, 88 and Toronado.

The Oldsmobile can also be best remembered for producing some of “the firsts” in automotive industry, including the first speedometer, chrome-plated radiator and other Oldsmobile parts, automatic choke, as well as the first fully automatic transmission and first mass-produced, high-compression OHV V8 – and the list goes on.

About the Author

Correy Putton is a 28-year old bachelor from Pittsburgh, PA who has been around cars for the better part of his life. He now works online and writes all about his passion: car. He is also a certified mechanic.

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Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais $98.77 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Oldsmobile Calais, renamed the Cutlass Calais for 1988, and briefly available in 1987 as the limited edition GMO Quad4, was a compact car produced by General Motors from 1985 through 1991. In part, it was intended to replace the Omega in Oldsmobiles lineup. It shared the GM N platform with the Pontiac Grand Am and the Buick Skylark/Somerset and was replaced by the Oldsmobile Achieva in 1992. During this time, Oldsmobile also produced two other Cutlass models, the Cutlass Ciera and Cutlass Supreme, each on its own platform. The 1985 Calais, named for the city in Northern France, was chosen to be the Indianapolis 500 Pace car that year. The first production model (VIN 1G3NT27UXFM200001), was a white Calais Supreme 2door with a gray velour interior. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2011/03/01 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.02 x 0.30 inches

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Husky Liners Floor Mat - Rear - 3rd Seat - Gray [82-94 Cutlass Ciera;;62-99 Cutlass;;71-97 Cutlass Supreme] $40.26 Heavy Duty Floor Mat;;Rear;;3rd Seat;;Gray;;Guaranteed Not To Crack Or Break;;0.3750 in. High Ridges;;Up To 40 percent Taller Ridges;;Extra Thick Driver Heal Pad;;Nibs On Back-Prevent Slippage;;Easily Cleaned;;Made In USA;;Year Round Protection

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Weathertech Rubber Floormats - Front (Tan) [97-99 Cutlass ALL Cutlass Calais ALL Cutlass Calais ALL Cutlass Ciera] $69.57 "The WeatherTech All-Weather Floor Mats have deeply sculpted channels designed to trap water, road salt, mud and sand. They won't curl, crack or harden in sub-zero weather. Their All-Weather Floor Mats also have anti-skid ridges to prevent shifting in your vehicle and come with a protective, non-stick finish to make cleanup quick and easy.;;;;WeatherTech All-Weather Floor Mats meet FMVSS302 and are manufactured to ISO 9001 standards, your assurance of quality. Choose from Black, Tan or Grey to complement virtually any interior color.;;;;Guarantee - WeatherTech All-Weather Floor Mats are guaranteed against defects in materials or workmanship for 10 years from the date of purchase, certain exclusions apply.;;;;Rear mats are designed to be trimmed so that they may be customized to fit almost any vehicle."

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Air Lift Leveling Compressor Kit - Single Gauge [78-83 Cutlass Cruiser;;78-91 Cutlass Calais;;82-94 Cutlass Ciera;;64-87 Cutlass] $162.46 Load Controller II;;On-Board Air Compressor Control System;;Single Gauge;;Levels Vehicle Side To Side;;Comes With New Wiring Harness;;Easier And Faster Installation;;Ready Air Supply;;5 psi Low Pressure Sensor;;Economically Priced;;Two Year Limited Warranty

Air Lift Leveling Compressor Kit - Dual Needle [78-83 Cutlass Cruiser;;78-91 Cutlass Calais;;82-94 Cutlass Ciera;;64-87 Cutlass] $356.45 Load Controller I;;On-Board Air Compressor Control System;;Dual Needle;;Installation Time - 2 Hours Or Less;;Levels Vehicle Front To Rear;;Adjustable Pressure Rear Air Springs;;Individual Controls;;Fill Both Air Springs At The Same Time;;Separate Pressure For Left And Right Air Springs;;Comes With New Wiring Harness;;Easier And Faster Installation;;Two Year Limited Warranty

Air Lift Leveling Compressor Kit - Single Needle [78-83 Cutlass Cruiser;;78-91 Cutlass Calais;;82-94 Cutlass Ciera;;64-87 Cutlass] $267.12 Load Controller I;;On-Board Air Compressor Control System;;Single Needle;;Front;;Installation Time - 1 Hour Or Less;;Levels Vehicle Front To Rear;;Adjustable Pressure Rear Air Springs;;Individual Controls;;Fill Both Air Springs At The Same Time;;Separate Pressure For Left And Right Air Springs;;Comes With New Wiring Harness;;Easier And Faster Installation;;Two Year Limited Warranty