Hi David and others I am a toronado fancier does not mean I don't like some of the other olds cars. I was a dealership tech in the early 70's and worked on everything olds made until about 77. I have to admit I did not like the olds that came with chevy engines. That being said for me olds died when olds engineering was shut down. they were never the superior car after that just my 02c worth John Kelsey Dayton Ohio TOA#009
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "David Manly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: What makes a Oldsmobile a Oldsmobile? Your thoughts? Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 19:16:24 -0800 What makes a Oldsmobile a Oldsmobile? (or a Oldsmobile owner a Oldsmobile owner and not a "GM" owner?) This is something that I have been pondering for some time now as I have read various posts not only here, but also in other web areas and sites. I am not trying to start any kind of a war, but I would really be interested in your honest thoughts on the following thoughts; Maybe just to get others thinking about the bigger picture?!? There are several different crowds that flock to various years and types of Oldsmobile's that I have noticed, and some/most view with respect other's choices, but there are a few that are very polarized as to there exact model and choice, almost to the extent that they consider all other Oldsmobile's as non-Olds! Have you run into any of the following - and is it justified? #1 The curved dash owners, to them, seems that this was and is the last real Olds ever made. #2 Pre WWII owners, GM didn't produce a Olds after the war it seems. #3 The fifties owners, people like me who like the idea of a super 88, or a chrome laden 98. Wear the sunshades! #4 The sixties muscle car people, if it doesn't have a V-8 or 4-spd, it isn't a Olds! Good to go straight ahead... and fast! #5 The seventies, last of the truly full size Olds, last of the land yachts! If it isn't big, it isn't an Olds! #6 Last of the Olds V-8's, you know those few hang on A/G/B bodies in the eighties. They may be slower than some of the older Olds V-8's, but you have to give them credit for sticking with a Quadrajet until the very end! #7 Last of the Olds, the FWD's, with all of their technical wizardry. You know these, maligned by many as "plastic" cars, but it seems that these very same people hold the Oldsmobile name up as the "technical" leader of GM.. Hmmm, I wonder why that would not apply to these cars also? #8 The Quad four owners, see the note on Oldsmobile technical leadership above! And I should add. #9 The Oldsmobile diesel lovers. Nice engines, wish the plug had not been pulled so soon. They were just getting past the bugs! #10 Those who don't care for the last Olds emblem, for us it will be Rocket's forever, although the new emblem in no way makes those last few warriors to the Olds name any less of a Oldsmobile! Now that you have taken the time to read thru this, feel free to express your thoughts as to my ramblings.... David _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
