Oldsmobile Quiz.

When was Oldsmobile founded, when was it bought, and where was it positioned in the line-up of General Motors?

• It was formed from the remnants of a car company that lasted for only a few months from 1901-1902, was bought when it was released in 1902, and was located between Chevrolet and Pontiac.

• It was founded December 14, 1900, but wasn't bought by GM until 1928, locating it between Pontiac and Buick.

• It was founded August 21, 1897, was bought on November 12, 1908, and was located above Pontiac, but below Buick.

• It was founded February 1852, but wasn't bought out by GM and instead produced cars from 1902 to 1967.

Answer explanation

It was founded in 1897, making it America's actual oldest car company, lasting 197 years until 2004. It wouldn't be bought 11 years later in 1908 by GM, making it a middle-end enthusiast brand.

What was Oldsmobile's first car, and what years were it produced from?

• The 1914-1916 Model 30 - Model 35.

• The 1903-1911 Model B / Model B Touring Sedan.

• The 1903-1904 Model A / 1903-1904 Model AC.

• The 1901-1907 Roundabout / 1901-1907 Curved Dash.

Answer explanation

Automotive Fact: The Oldsmobile Curved Dash costed around US$650 (US$23279.29 in 2023 Dollars), made 5 HP, and the model was actually an accident due to a fire destroying it's factory, while keeping the car intact.

What revolutionary invention made by Oldsmobile would be mistakenly credited to Ford (And the fact that Ford borrowed the idea to mass-produce their cars)?

• I don't know.

• The Disassembly Line, which is used to disassemble or un-configure cars.

• The Assembly Line, being first used on the 1901-1907 Oldsmobile Curved Dash.

• The Automobile in 1885, with the first actual civilian model not being released until 1901 or 1902.

Answer explanation

The Assembly Line can sometimes be accidentally credited to Henry Ford. The actual inventor was actually Ransom E. Olds (Founder of Oldsmobile). Since it was used on the Curved Dash, it produced around 19,000 vehicles within its 6 year lifespan from 1901 to 1907.

How did this song "In My Merry Oldsmobile" get its name?

• No Clue.

• They got it after Ransom E. Olds told them the real name of the company.

• They got it from the fact that people colloquially called them "Oldsmobiles".

• They just came up with the name "Oldsmobile" and it started to get so popular that the company even adopted the name.

Answer explanation

They got it from the fact that they called "Olds Automobiles" Oldsmobiles. Just like how people call Chevrolet "Chevy".

What company created the bodies/steel frames that Oldsmobile and other car companies used?

• Ford / Ford Motor Company (1903-Present).

• Studebaker (1852-1967).

• Fisher Body (1908-1984).

• General Motors (1908-Present).

Answer explanation

Fisher Body also supplied bodies/steel frames for Abbot, Buick, Cadillac, Chamlers, Chandler, Chevrolet, Church-Field, Elmore, EMF, Ford, Herreshoff, Hudson, Krit, Oakland, Packard, Pontiac, Regal, and Studebaker.

What short-lived brand would be a separate division of Oldsmobile?

• Viking (1929 to 1931).

• Marquette (1909-1931).

• REO Motor Car Company (1905-1967).

• Abott / Abott-Detroit (1909-1919).

Answer explanation

Viking would stop selling cars in 1930, just one year after it was introduced. However, it would produce an additional 353 cars for the 1931 model year in 1930/1931.

What two body styles did Oldsmobile in the 1920s and 1930s?

• 1922-1926 Type C and 1935-1938 7U.

• 1925-1928 Master Six and 1936-1942 Century.

• 1931-1940 K Series and 1920-1930 L Series.

• 1928-1938 Series F and 1932-1938 Series L.

Answer explanation

The Series F by Oldsmobile had a Straight-6 Cylinder while the Series L had a Straight-8 Cylinder.

Oldsmobile introduced this Transmission/Gearbox in the 1940s, what was it called?

• The Dual-Clutch Transmission.

• The Manual Transmission.

• The Hydramatic/Automatic Transmission.

• Continuously Variable Transmission.

Answer explanation

Oldsmobile introduced the Hydramatic transmission in the late 1930s/early 1940s on the Oldsmobile Series 60 and Oldsmobile Series 70.

What were Oldsmobile's two most popular models in the 1940s to the 1970s?

• The Oldsmobile Toronado and Oldsmobile Jetstar.

• The Oldsmobile Cutlass and Oldsmobile 442.

• The Oldsmobile 88 and Oldsmobile 98.

• The Oldsmobile Starfire and Oldsmobile Cutlass.

Answer explanation

The Oldsmobile 88 was introduced in 1949 and was produced for 50 years until 1999. The Oldsmobile 98 was produced 9 years before the 88 and was produced for 56 years until 1996.

Which Oldsmobile car was the first ever car with a turbocharger and was one of the first cars with a turbocharger?

• The 1964-1967 Oldsmobile 442.

• The 1961-1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire.

• The 1961-1963 Oldsmobile Cutlass.

• The 1965-1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

Answer explanation

The 1961-1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire was the first ever production car with a turbocharger, nicknamed the "Turbo Rocket", it was a turbocharged version of the 215cu (3.5 Liters) V8 engine producing 215 HP at 300 pound-feet of torque.