About this episode
Oldsmobile's fascinating journey unfolds, tracing its rise from a pioneering American car brand to its eventual decline. The episode explores Ransom Olds' innovations, including the first American car export and assembly line production, while highlighting the brand's role in establishing General Motors. With engaging anecdotes and debates about Oldsmobile's legacy, the hosts delve into the company's successes and struggles, setting the stage for its eventual disappearance from the automotive landscape after over a century of production.
Chevrolet Impala
"...ace in the garage? I'm going to have to bring out Impala from Philly. That's pretty cool."
Oldsmobile Cutlass
"... was like, eh, I don't think I'll put it. Was the Cutlass the small one? Smaller."
Oldsmobile Curved Dash
"By the end of 1901, the company had produced 425 curved dash runabouts. That figure jumped dramatically the ne..."
Tesla Model S
"...able of reaching 40 miles per hour. Then came the Model S, Oldsmobile's first four-cylinder vehicle,"
Buick Century
"by a publicity stunt in which it beat the 20th century limited locomotive in a race. This train looks re..."
Tesla Model 53
"...ordability. In 1913, it launched the six cylinder Model 53, a simpler, more accessible alternative to the li..."
Ford Probe
"Oh yeah, I couldn't kickstart my car. My Ford probe would start. Kickstarter snapped right off."
Chevrolet Camaro
"...ac was the brand for you. That makes sense in the Camaro episode now. So if you were a young kid"
Pontiac Firebird
"...customize, trick it out a little bit, you get the Firebird. Oldsmobile sat in the middle,"
Ford Model T
"Because at that time they had the Model A and the Model T, which were ancient by this time. But I remember ..."
Aztek Pontiac Aztec
"Yeah, we know that about Scion, yeah. The Pontiac Aztec. Pontiac Aztec."
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