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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,665 posts) Sat Apr 29, 2023, 06:21 AM Apr 2023

On this day, April 29, 2004, the last Oldsmobile was built.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_29

• 2004 – The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production.

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On this day, April 29, 2004, the last Oldsmobile was built. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

I had a '72 Tornado. That car was beautiful and enjoyed, until the gas crunch. 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #1

I don't doubt that mileage for one second. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #2

MPG.... The sixties weren't milage friendly. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2023 #4

Had many Oldsmobiles in my lifetime. Mourned their passing. gibraltar72 Apr 2023 #3

3Hotdogs

(13,343 posts)

1. I had a '72 Tornado. That car was beautiful and enjoyed, until the gas crunch.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 06:47 AM

Apr 2023

11 (Yes, eleven) M.P.G.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,665 posts)

2. I don't doubt that mileage for one second.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 06:53 AM

Apr 2023

Oh, they had lost the classic first generation look by 1972.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Toronado

You had either a 403 or a 455 engine. Three speed automatic. With an engine that size, you had torque at any rpm.

Thanks, and good morning.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)

4. MPG.... The sixties weren't milage friendly.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 07:24 AM

Apr 2023

My '66 Caprice typically got about 9, but around 6 if there was good music on the radio.

gibraltar72

(7,629 posts)

3. Had many Oldsmobiles in my lifetime. Mourned their passing.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 07:08 AM

Apr 2023

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