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1903 Pirate
(Set land-speed record 54.38MPH)
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1
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1953 X-P Rocket
Two-seater was named after Lockheed's F94B Starfire fighter. It included several ideas that would reach production, although not necessarily by Olds: fiberglass bodywork, wraparound windshield, combination bumper-grille and bucket seats. BHP was over 200.
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1,2,3
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1954 Cutlass Concept
Featured: Aircraft-styled instruments and sleek tailfins.
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1,2,3,4
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1954 F-88 Concept (styling order #2265)
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1,2
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1955 "88" Delta Concept
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1,2,3
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1956 Golden Rocket
Featured: Seats that elevated and rotated toward the entering occupant when the door was opened.
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1,2
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1957 F-88 Concept
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1,2
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1957 F-88 Concept Mark II
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1,2,3
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1958 F-88 Concept Mark III (with retractable hardtop)
Unsure if this is a 58 or 59, if anyone has info, let me know.
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1
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1962 JT-R
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1
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1962 X-215
A custom F-85 convertible, this Firefrost silver sportster had a fiberglass tonneau cover incorporating an airfoil section roll bar. Bucket seats, functional air scoops for brake cooling and a concave grille housing regular and long-range driving lights were other features.
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1,2
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1963 el-Torero
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1
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1966 Toronado Concept
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1,2,3
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1969 442 Apollo
Featured: Fireball red paint with black accent stripes and hood panels. Interior featured four metallic red and black leather "contour couches" and head restraints.
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1,2,3,4
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1971 Toronado styling mock ups
These cars were made by Olds to test out design concepts for the 71 Toro. Note how the upper and lower fenderlines change and only at the very end do we see the quad headlights. Pictures are in order of early to later works (from mid-year 1968 to December 1968).
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1972 Contessa
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1,2,3,4
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1977 Toronado XSR
Featured: Electrically retractable t-tops. XS was the production model. XS did not have the power t-tops, but did have the wrap around rear windows which showcased a new 'hot-wire' technology for bending glass.
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1,2,3,4
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1985 FE3-X Calais Concept
Featured: 3.0L V6 125HP engine. 16" rims with 225/50VR-16 tires. Monochromatic paint, window tinting, functional aero/ground effects package, headlight and grille covers, front air dam, flush emblems, rocker panel extensions, wheelwell evacuation ducts, brake cooling ducts and an adjustable rear deck spoiler. Was later re-painted to match Aerotech colours (last photo). See this site for more FE3-X info!
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1,2,3,4
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1985 FE3-X Hurst Olds Cutlass Concept (aka Darth Vader)
Featured: 5.0L, 307-cid V8 200HP engine. 16" rims with 245/50VR-16 tires. Monochromatic paint, window tinting, functional aero/ground effects package, headlight and grille covers, front air dam, flush emblems, rocker panel extensions, wheelwell evacuation ducts, brake cooling ducts and an adjustable rear deck spoiler. See fe3x.com for info on this car and this site for other general FE3-X info!
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1,2,3
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1985 FE3-X Firenza Concept
Featured: 2.8L V6 120HP engine. 16" rims with 225/50VR-16 tires. Monochromatic paint, window tinting, functional aero/ground effects package, headlight and grille covers, front air dam, flush emblems, rocker panel extensions, wheelwell evacuation ducts, brake cooling ducts and an adjustable rear deck spoiler. See this site for more FE3-X info!
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1,2,3
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1986 Incas
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1
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1987 Aerotech 1
Featured: 2.3L Quad 4 engine, this car held world speed record for 'the flying mile' with an average speed of 267.399mph.
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1,2
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1989 Aerotech 2
Featured: Inflatable restraints, colour visual informaiton center, navigation system by CD, digital heads up display, ceiling mounted holographic device projected a red 3-D warning on the rear glass when brakes applied, 230hp 2.3L engine with electronic traction control and antilock brakes.
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1,2
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1989 Aerotech 3
Featured: 230hp Quad 4 engine, experimental quartz-halogen mini-cube headlights, obstacle detection system, and heads up display.
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1,2,3
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1989 Tube Car (Aurora Concept)
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1,2,3,4
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199? TCX
Featured: Low Cowl, Large Windshield styling theme. 1st-gen 3800 3.8L V6. This is one of approx. 3 TCX's built. It was based on the Cutlass Supreme Coupe, perhaps used for reaserch of a proposed upcoming model/technology at the time.
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1,2,3
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1990 Expression
Featured: 4 wheel steering, fiberglass panels, rainsense wipers, Nintendo+VCR+TV in rear, hot & cold storage and built in vacuum.
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1,2
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1991 Achieva Concept (Calais replacement)
Featured: Water-fall grill, wrap around tail lights, thin window pillars for better visibility, and stand alone rear seats capable of reclining.
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1,2,3,4
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1992 Anthem
Featured: Heads up display, driver info center with navigation, LCD roof panels that could be adjusted by passengers to adjust the opacity of the glass from clear to nearly opaque.
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1,2,3,4
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1995 Antares (Cutlass replacement renamed Intrigue)
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1
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1995 Aurora show car
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1,2,3,4
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1997 Alero Concept (Alpha)
Featured: Rich interior textures by way of combination of leather, suede, wood, and brushed metal. Touch-drive system allowed driver to shift gears from the steering wheel, keyless entry and ignition system which eliminated need for traditional keys, and guidestar plus navigation system with re-configurable colour screen instrument panel.
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1
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1998 Bravada X-Scape
Incorporated levels of luxury found in an Aurora but in a Bravada. Low profile high-performance tires mounted on 17" wheels gave it a more agressive stance while improving on-road stability and control. Supercharged engine delivering 245 hp.
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1,2,3,4
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1999 Recon
Featured: Completly designed by computer, re-configurable insturment panel, all wheel drive, seats with no upholstery or covering were said to be comfortable and damage resistant.
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1,2,3,4
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2000 Profile
Featured: All wheel drive with traction control, steering wheel mounted shift buttons, smart card keyless ignition system that adjusted seat, mirror, radio, and steering wheel when activated by driver. Through voice activation, the internet, mobile phone, and vehicle data could be obtained.
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1,2
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2000 Silhouette OSV Concept
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1
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2000 Alero OSV Concept
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1,2
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2000 Intrigue OSV Concept
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1,2,3,4
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2001 Olds 04
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1
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2001 Alero Zebra Show Vehicle
Featured: Custom finished one-off show vehicle with special 'zebra' finish.
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1
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2001 Intrigue Zebra Show Vehicle
Featured: Custom finished one-off show vehicle with special 'zebra' finish.
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2001 Aurora Zebra Show Vehicle
Featured: Custom finished one-off show vehicle with special 'zebra' finish.
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