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mahatmakanejeeves

(65,836 posts) Tue Sep 13, 2022, 09:37 AM Sep 2022

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On this day, September 13, 1977, General Motors introduced the Oldsmobile Diesel engine. [View all]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_13

• 1977 – General Motors introduces Diesel engine, with Oldsmobile Diesel engine, in the Delta 88, Oldsmobile 98, and Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser models amongst others.

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On this day, September 13, 1977, General Motors introduced the Oldsmobile Diesel engine. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP

I bought one of those in 1980. Turbineguy Sep 2022 #1

I'm surprised Best_man23 Sep 2022 #4

I owned one. cloudbase Sep 2022 #2

It is remarkable that GM survived this fiasco, Doc_Technical Sep 2022 #3

You didn't mention my favorite "committee designed" vehicle, the Aztek.. what a mess that was mitch96 Oct 2022 #6

If I remember correctly they based it on a gas engine cast iron block. mitch96 Oct 2022 #5

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