Also born in Lansing, and I am very proud to say so. Oldsmobile and its legacy is a great piece of American history
@NorthernCold4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Rockwell Me too!
@AMERICANPATROIT101-y7r3 жыл бұрын
Love it. Grew up driving an Oldsmobile, on a Fisher Body, rolling on Motor Wheel rims.
@boblittle25292 жыл бұрын
I was born in Lansing too and lived in around the Lansing area for almost my whole life so this documentary was very cool to see. At one time, a huge number of people in the area were employed by the automotive industry. Many of my friends and family were employed by either Oldsmobile, Fisher Body, REO or Motor Wheel. Very sad when GM killed off the Oldsmobile brand. Also very sad to see when shortly afterward, Fisher Body and many of the Oldsmobile plants were town down. Still feels bizarre to see huge empty lots where there was once a huge factories.
@lansingsfinest44752 жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Lansing. Still here in Lansing. Could only imagine living here back when Olds was at its peak
@brianwilson6403 Жыл бұрын
Late 70's-early 80's, we were Number 3, right behind FORD, and Chevy selling 1.3 Million a year.
@billkludt80203 жыл бұрын
Great video...grew up in lansing during the 70s and 80s Oldsmobile Cutlass 88s and 98s firmly etched in my memories would love to see GM bring Olds back
@jefferywarshawsky2263 Жыл бұрын
Oldsmobile cutlass supreme was a very popular
@brianwilson6403 Жыл бұрын
Proud to say that the first few years my checks said Oldsmobile in the top left corner. Not GMAD, BOC, and not even SATURN.
@josephw78665 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! Thank you for posting! Found it interesting as well as entertaining, as I was born in Lansing in 1960, and grew up there.
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@uniquelines Жыл бұрын
Very well done. All of those times I used to race over Henry Ford and his assembly line. Little did I know that Oldsmobile should have been my focus of admiration. I wish this documentary would have delved into Olds being the first manufacturer to offer all three modes of transportation; the gasoline, electric and steam variety vehicles at the same time. A first.
@klf51913 жыл бұрын
Very well done documentary , though I was hoping to find out more about the REO factory. I remember going over the bridge on Cedar St. in the early 70's and it was still going. Later when I was in High school we used to skip school at go through the factory. I wish I still had all the artifacts from there, the only thing that remains is an exit sign from the club house on Washington. My sister has it now and is going to donate it to the REO Museum.
@MikeBradley56012 жыл бұрын
Osaka’s do cars
@MikeBradley56012 жыл бұрын
I what. Carburetor was. On a 1(95’o oldsw hat car was on a 1950 olds rlocmket
@bluesharp593 жыл бұрын
The love for the automobile used to be done with craftmanship and hand skills. Today its only numbers built by robots without a soul.
@connieschmitt714 Жыл бұрын
Wow I never knew it was that big
@DanielLopez-me9mh Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video of Oldsmobile I've grown up with my father owning several of olds cars I've been a long time fan of this historic franchise its such ashamed that GM killed this iconic brand along with pontiac
@kirbylee57 Жыл бұрын
GM would have gladly kept Oldsmobile , and Pontiac if there was enough interest for consumers to buy them. They made fine automobiles for decades , several I liked.
@mrFalconlem Жыл бұрын
This is great if you have insomnia.
@johnmc672 жыл бұрын
You gloss over it, but Olds’ Jefferson Ave plant (which was essentially across the street from the Belle Isle Bridge) was most likely the worlds 1st purpose built automotive plant.
@johnmc672 жыл бұрын
And no. Henry built his 1st car on Bagley Ave in 1896. FoMoCo was founded in 1903.
@johnmc672 жыл бұрын
Yeah, RE, Billy, Henry, Henry Martyn Leland.
@fairozakaic78063 жыл бұрын
I am very happy find this very informative video and it’s also so educational. I thankful to the perso who made this video of Lansing.
@paulcorreggio49253 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs will only increase in value in the future.
@Marc816 Жыл бұрын
I have owned & driven Oldsmobiles for 62 years......Cutlasses, 88s, 98s, 442s and an Aurora. Olds is no longer with us because GM didn't know a good thing when it saw it!!!!!!
@nitricwave69435 жыл бұрын
Such a tragic story, so sad.
@nathanmoak1515 Жыл бұрын
whew! how did the employees keep up with where they were supposed to work? build and tear down and build and tear down!
@mauriciowendello74112 жыл бұрын
Documentary on Lansing otw! Produced by myself! Stay tuned! Thanks for this info
@johnpaquin80414 жыл бұрын
Interresting video
@jefferywarshawsky2263 Жыл бұрын
Oldsmobile cutlass was A huge seller why did GM kill Olds