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The final Oldsmobile was a 2004 Alero, on display now at the GM
Heritage museum. Its hood was signed by all of the line workers.
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What Is It: Oldsmobile was a
mid-luxury brand from General Motors, and one of the oldest car brands in
existence before its demise in 2004. Over the years, they made a variety of
personal luxury coupes, sedans, a minivan, and an SUV among other cars. The Final
500 models were special edition Oldsmobiles made between the 2002-2004 model
years with dark cherry paint, unique badging, and commemorative ornaments for the
owner celebrating more than 100 years of the brand.
It’s worth noting which of these
models you CAN’T get and when. You can’t get an Aurora for 2004 - it was
discontinued after 2003, and only the V8 model was available that year. The
Intrigue and Aurora V6 were discontinued after 2002. Of the three remaining
Oldsmobile models in 2004 (Alero, Bravada, and Silhouette), I’d get an Alero V6
or Bravada if it was in great shape.
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| 2001-2003 Aurora |
Why Do You Want It: Let’s
establish something if you didn’t already know: I love Oldsmobiles. My mother
had 3 (two Achievas and a Silhouette) and I love the history of the brand. When
I heard the brand was being shut down in 2004, I was shocked, even as a kid. We
had a lot of great times in our Oldsmobiles. It’d be great to have some more of
those.
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| 2002-2004 Bravada |
That’s why for me, I’d like to someday have a
Final 500 Oldsmobile, preferably an Aurora. But since these are hard to find,
especially in decent shape nowadays, I’d also take any 2004 Oldsmobile. Having
a piece of automotive history that reminds me of my childhood is just special
to me. Sharing that passion with the world and encouraging others to follow
their ambitions, whether it’s car-related or not, is equally critical.
Literiture on the Final 500 Bravada, Silhouette and Alero:
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