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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:16 PM
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Lonely Olds

Spent this Saturday at a car show at a local diner, Yesterday's. They are a great sponsor of car events. Good thing was I had the only Oldsmobile there, bad thing was three people asked me what it was. Am I getting that old....
Here is a pic when just a few early birds were there.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 06:14 PM
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Typical, outside of an Oldsmobile event, The most Oldsmobiles found at any one show was 3.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 11:53 PM
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Your not that old

They just don't recognize quality when they see it.
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Typical, outside of an Oldsmobile event, The most Oldsmobiles found at any one show was 3.
4 at the American car show I was at in the UK last year.....

Roger.
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 07:42 AM
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I was at a show over the weekend - 120 cars, 1 Olds.
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 08:40 AM
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I was at two shows Saturday and Sunday and I was the only Oldsmobile at both events.... It's that way most of the time.... Tedd
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 08:48 AM
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I was at a show last weekend in Arkansas...over 100 cars and I had the only Olds. Our car got 3rd in the Stock class.
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by btw
I was at a show over the weekend - 120 cars, 1 Olds.

chebby amd ford are l”me too!” cars.

You have a Chevelle/Camaro//mustang?’ Me too!

no thanks. I’m content to march to the beat of a different drummer.

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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 09:09 AM
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Not all Chevrolets and Fords are me too cars. I drive a Club Wagon and a Monte Carlo and neither are well represented. Especially the Club Wagon (which is an Econoline window van)
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 09:39 AM
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A chevy is like a belly button. Everyone has one!
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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in my area (mass) typically 1-2 olds per 100 cars as well....I got a surprise a couple weeks ago no less than 3 a bodys and a g body all olds at cruise i w ~150 cars
Old Aug 8, 2018 | 03:40 AM
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Every year, our local show has 600+ cars. I am usually one of (at most) 3 Olds there. I don't mind. It's a great conversation starter, and every one of them starts like "I remember my Dad had one like that..." or "When I was a kid we drove cross country in one just like that". I enjoy the heck out of it, mainly because even though I might be there with a ton of fully restored camaros, mustangs and chevelles, people stop by me and my driver cutlass to reminisce.

Dare to be different!
Old Aug 8, 2018 | 08:53 AM
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My buddy posted a video of a green wagon doing a burnout in Clio, MI, last night. Wasn't a Vista, but it was an Olds w/ a 455. You just never know when and where you'll see one!
Old Aug 8, 2018 | 09:34 AM
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Well I guess I must be the lucky one. Most of the shows here have at least a few Olds and some even have more than that!!
Old Aug 8, 2018 | 03:12 PM
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We usually have some Olds' at our shows around the Lansing area for obvious reasons. It was pretty funny when we were driving thru the battlefield at Gettysburg I heard a young voice say "Look Mom it's a Cadillac!" as we went by. Also a young guy asked my wife if it was a Plymouth when we were at a motel in Carlisle.....
Old Aug 8, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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Went to a show in West Salem WI a couple weeks ago, less than 100 cars and there had to be a dozen oldsmobiles at least. I was surprised and happy to see what a complete car looks like.
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 07:39 PM
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Rock'nAugust is happening up here this week. Saturday will be the big show with 600+ cars. I'm planning on showing two of my Vista Cruisers so that makes it at least two Oldsmobiles.
Old Aug 8, 2018 | 07:56 PM
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I had my 67 in a show in Slaton, Texas 2 weeks ago. Approximatly 250 cars, i believe i was one of three Olds there. My car won 2nd place muscle car!
Steve
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