S1 Ep303: Oldsmobile Pt. I: Never Too Old To Innovate
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🗓️ 8 September 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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This week, the wild story of how Olds beat Ford to the punch, built America’s first mass-produced car, and turned a factory fire, some Dodge brothers, and even a hit song into automotive history. So why did Oldsmobile, once America’s best-selling brand, get erased from the story? And how did GM scoop it up for pennies on the dollar? It’s time to meet the forgotten godfather of the American automobile.
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