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04-15-2007, 02:05 PM
Oldsmobile: Dead at 106
In December 2000, General Motors announced they would be phasing out the Oldsmobile brand, which had become the oldest surviving American automobile brand. The 2004 model year was to be Oldsmobile's last, with the last new Oldsmobile model being the GMT360-derived Bravada introduced in 2002.
The actual phaseout of Oldsmobile models was conducted on the following schedule:
• Late 2001: The 2002 Bravada becomes the company's last new model
• June 2002: production ends for Intrigue and the Aurora V6 sedans
• May 2003: Aurora V8 sedan
• January 2004: Bravada SUV replaced by the Buick Rainier
• March 2004: Silhouette minivan
• April 2004: Alero compact car
The final production day was April 29, 2004, when the last Alero was built in Lansing, where Ransom E. Olds first began his company. The last 500 Aleros manufactured were painted a metallic cherry red and carried special "Final 500" markings. The last of these cars went to the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. Oldsmobile owners and enthusiasts are certainly sad to see Olds go.. though I'm sure many of the classic Oldsmobiles will certainly climb in value.
The Last Oldsmobile :( :mad:
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In December 2000, General Motors announced they would be phasing out the Oldsmobile brand, which had become the oldest surviving American automobile brand. The 2004 model year was to be Oldsmobile's last, with the last new Oldsmobile model being the GMT360-derived Bravada introduced in 2002.
The actual phaseout of Oldsmobile models was conducted on the following schedule:
• Late 2001: The 2002 Bravada becomes the company's last new model
• June 2002: production ends for Intrigue and the Aurora V6 sedans
• May 2003: Aurora V8 sedan
• January 2004: Bravada SUV replaced by the Buick Rainier
• March 2004: Silhouette minivan
• April 2004: Alero compact car
The final production day was April 29, 2004, when the last Alero was built in Lansing, where Ransom E. Olds first began his company. The last 500 Aleros manufactured were painted a metallic cherry red and carried special "Final 500" markings. The last of these cars went to the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. Oldsmobile owners and enthusiasts are certainly sad to see Olds go.. though I'm sure many of the classic Oldsmobiles will certainly climb in value.
The Last Oldsmobile :( :mad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/vttedrm/100_4314.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/vttedrm/100_4311.jpg