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The Oldsmobile Story – Why Is This Brand Still Relevant

Oldsmobile 442 (1965)

1965 Oldsmobile 442
Photo Credit: Motorrious

The 442 met universal praise as a more refined and elegant alternative to the popular Pontiac GTO. Although sales weren’t as good as Pontiac`s, Oldsmobile decided to invest in the muscle car class with a slightly restyled but mechanically upgraded 1965 model. Under the hood was the new 400 V8 engine with 345 HP and pretty convincing performance. 

Written by
Vukasin Herbez

Vukasin Herbez writes about classic American muscle, Japanese performance icons and landmark Ferraris for Motor Junkie. Vukasin's features explore the history behind the cars that defined each decade.

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