Oldsmobile OSV's

[Doug Blake]

I'm sorry this ain't our 73-77's, but thought ya's might like my latest short clip video of the '00 Olds OSV models i taped down at Boone, IA for the NAOC (national antique olds club) back in '00.

Happy New Year!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-1KhZB0Ywg

[1977 Cutly]

Thats the best video I've seen all year!

Its also kind of sad.

[Doug's 73 Cutlass]

Doug,

Thanks so much for posting that clip. I am a huge Alero fan. I am the owner of a 2004 2 door. I've never seen the Alero OSV but I have seen the Intrigue. A person in my local area bought it at Barrett Jackson several years ago and had it at our local GM shop one day. I just happened to be there the same day and snapped these pics.

[ebayalias]

They also did a set of special OSV cars that were given away as I remember. A car from each model line was given to different designers for conversion and modification. I believe the lady who did the Alero conversion put a dragon motif on it. I have a postcard about it somewhere.

[Doug's 73 Cutlass]

They also did a set of special OSV cars that were given away as I remember. A car from each model line was given to different designers for conversion and modification. I believe the lady who did the Alero conversion put a dragon motif on it. I have a postcard about it somewhere.

If you run across that card if you could post a pic here I would enjoy seeing it. I don't know what became of the Alero OSV. GM sold off a lot of cars at Barrett Jackson as part of their bankruptcy proceedings but I don't know if that was one of them or not. My Alero has been the best Olds I've ever owned. There's a lot of sentimental attachment to that car because it was the last Olds produced.

[Doug Blake]

I saw that "dragon" one in Lansing '02 at the OCA Nats in the convention center. Not sure if i took pic of it? Thought it was hideous lookin'

As for the other Alero's Doug, here's the info that i know of, saw, have pics, and video of:
1999 Olds Alero (1Lap of America Pace Car)
Olds OSV Alero Red Concept
Olds OSV Alero Green Concept
2001 Alero “Zebra” Show Vehicle— VIN: 1G3NF12E21C100023
A custom-finished one-off show car with special graphic “Zebra” finish interior and exterior color scheme. It made only two public appearances, including the 2001 Los Angeles Automobile Show and Indianapolis for the IRL race series. Matching custom Olds Aurora and Intrigue “Zebra” editions were also created that year. SOLD 3/21/04
Olds Alero Convertable
2000 Olds Alero California
Olds Alero 442 Hot Rod
1999 Oldsmobile Alero FX Razzi— VIN: 1G3NL12E8XC0011EX
Completely custom exterior including paint treatment; Razzi ground effects package; spoiler; tinted windows, headlight and taillight covers; and 17-inch wheels. SOLD $9,720 3/21/04
Olds Alero Alpha Styling Concept 2-Door Coupe

I thought I had heard a bunch got crushed that didnt get auctioned off in '04?

[ebayalias]

If you run across that card if you could post a pic here I would enjoy seeing it. I don't know what became of the Alero OSV. GM sold off a lot of cars at Barrett Jackson as part of their bankruptcy proceedings but I don't know if that was one of them or not. My Alero has been the best Olds I've ever owned. There's a lot of sentimental attachment to that car because it was the last Olds produced.

I will see if I can dig it up. My mom graced with with a rabid desire to collect whatever interests me, and unfortunately, everything interests me! She did not however, pass on the orginizational gene. To quote from the end of Indiana Jones, it is being held in a safe location. It is safe because I don't know where it is. I share your love of the Alero as I have one myself. I got it for the same reason as you, it was the last Oldsmobile. In fact, I have a Final 500 alero, number 408. So I have the 92nd to last Olds ever to be made on the planet!


http://www.73-77olds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3030&page=2 This link shows a side view of the car

[Doug's 73 Cutlass]

To Doug Blake:
Thank you so much for the info. Several of those I had no idea existed. The pace car is now part of the collection at the R. E. Olds Museum in Lansing. Saw it for the first time last June. I've got pics of the red OSV and Alpha Concept. Deborah at the museum told me the Alpha has been crushed. That's really sad. It is a really cool car. Wish they had put that exact style into production. I also saw where the convertible Alero was auctioned at Barrett Jackson.

To Ebayalias:
It's great to know that you are an Alero fan and have one of the final 500s. I would love to have one but I have three cars (the 73 Cutlass, a 96 Aurora and the 04 Alero) and I have no more storage space or the money to keep additional cars maintained. It's on my wish list though along with about a dozen other Oldsmobiles. I may sell the Aurora at some point and get a Final 500 if I can find one at a good price.

Doug Williams

[ebayalias]

To Ebayalias:
It's great to know that you are an Alero fan and have one of the final 500s. I would love to have one but I have three cars (the 73 Cutlass, a 96 Aurora and the 04 Alero) and I have no more storage space or the money to keep additional cars maintained. It's on my wish list though along with about a dozen other Oldsmobiles. I may sell the Aurora at some point and get a Final 500 if I can find one at a good price.

Doug Williams[/QUOTE]


There's an unregistered, essentially zero mileage one in TX for $19-20K that I know of. They also have a Final 500 Intrigue that I would kill for! But I'm already (1) car and (2) 1/2 cars over my limit as is.

[Doug Blake]

Doug Williams,
here's a link to my video footage at the Oldsmobile 105th National's, in Lansing '02 to see the other Alero's, and concept cars that used to be :(
video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8svRpl6bWZk
video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5stErj9g_I
video 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_2oeaU060w

[Doug's 73 Cutlass]

Doug Blake,

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! I really enjoyed the videos. Just fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing.

Doug Williams

[Doug's 73 Cutlass]

Also to Doug Blake,,,

While on You Tube I also watched the video clip of the Reos you made. Enjoyed that too. The Reo National Meet was in Murfreesboro TN a couple of years ago. That's about two hours from where I live so I went to see it. Saw several of the cars in person that were in your video. Awesome!