When General Motors buried Oldsmobile, along with all its cool models such as the Cutlass in 2004, automotive enthusiasts felt its absence. The brand produced the first muscle car back in 1949 making the Old's a living icon in its time.

Automakers continually produced powerful and fast cars that improved their portfolio. Oldsmobile cars quickly garnered favor and became a respectable household name with over 35 million cars roaming the streets.

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Despite the cost and badge engineering issues, the manufacturers did an excellent job producing some of the most outstanding market leading vehicles. Unfortunately, the legend died too soon and no one was ready to say goodbye just yet.

10 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire: $30,200

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Being one of the first Oldsmobile muscle cars to hit the market in 1961, the Starfire garnered favor among many. Up until 1976, the Starfire stood unopposed with rival automakers sidelined.

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The car has a 394 cubic inch V-8 engine that commands 330 horsepower. Originally, the muscle car came with a steep price tag but now it has long fallen from its glory. However, you can still own one of these beauties in good condition without breaking the bank.

9 1964 Oldsmobile 442: $26,500

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This is a true gentleman's muscle car, which can only be compared to Pontiac GTO, a modern muscle car model. The Oldsmobile 442 is brutal with an old soul.

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Under its bonnet, one can only expect a 389 cubic inch V8 engine enhanced with 310 horsepower. The package also entails a 4-speed transmission that has higher rated springs for the front and rear wheels. For all the muscle car collectors, this affordable model would add points sitting neatly in your garage.

8 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado: $29,500

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The car was unpopular as it had a front-wheel-drive luxury, unlike other vehicle stock in 1966. That made it unique and darling to many car lovers in the United States during that era. Rear-wheel drive and the FWD imports were still a rumor thus making the Toronado a rare gem.

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Unfortunately, even with the 4.5-liter V8 engine that breathes 385 horsepower, it lacked favor. The car has low demand in the market now, and one can easily buy it at a lower price.

7 1964-1965 Jetstar 1: $36,600

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The Jetstar 1initially came as a mid-level luxury muscle car, with a perfect cruiser resembling the Starfire. Due to the unsettling Jetstar 1 failures, the muscle car model discontinued after two years.

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Although the automakers tried to spruce it up with accelerating speed 0-60mph in 6.3 seconds, Jetstar 1 died an embarrassing death. The remaining units in the market go for $36,000 depending on various options.

6 1983-1987 Cutlass Ciera GT: $13,758

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When the Cutlass Ciera GT hit the market, it was one of the most favored GTs at the time. The Ciera took on a clean exterior mixture of the early third-generation Chevrolet Camaro Z28 and the eighties “Euro finishing.” It has a perfect cruiser powered by a small-block V8 engine, though it only propels 150 horsepower.

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Comes with an automatic 4-speed gearbox and has a top speed of about 194km/h accelerating from 0-60mph in 9.5 seconds. Despite being a hit back in the day, today, you can get a clean used car cheap.

5 1975-1981 Omega SX: $30,995

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The omega SX being an economy car, borrowed most of its exterior features from the Nova but with a unique nose and tail. Obviously, having a fancier trim didn’t work out as well as the automakers hoped. It retained the “waterfall grille” trademark for the ultimate Oldsmobile design.

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Although the company tried to revamp it into a sports pack with the complete SX package, clearly the market didn’t buy the cheap campaign plans. The Oldsmobile retained the crappy 105-hp V6 engine marking it one of the cheapest muscle cars ever.

4 1983-1984 Hurst/old: $31,500

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When cutlass muscle cars used to be the talk of the town, they formed the legendary partnership that bore an absurd power Hurst. Regrettably, the 80s cutlass was efficient, and could not compare to the Hurst.

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With a V8 engine that only thrust 180 horsepower and accelerates from 0-60mph in 8.5 seconds. This car only appealed to the gear heads who craved for muscle wannabe, making the 2500 Hurst Oldsmobile units a total failure.

3 1989-1992 Toronado Trofeo: $29,500

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This series performed terribly, and most of the buyers went for Cadillac or Buick. The Trofeo was another generic Oldsmobile badge-engineered clone with a different grille and new wheels.

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General Motors' tried to save the infant muscle car equipping it with a touchscreen system foreshadowing the technology revolution a decade ahead. As exciting as that was for a minute, the 307 Cubic inch V8 installed, and a Hurst's radical Lightning Rods shifter still left a bad taste.

2 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88: $30,500

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The model was inspired by the song "Rocket 88" produced by the king of rhythm. Later, the car model also inspired more old blues, and rock & roll songs. Rocket 88 was one of the first muscle cars manufactured in Detroit, with a desirable streamline design.

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A potent 303 cubic inch V8 engine capable of 135 horsepower and 283lb-ft. of torque, powers it. Typically, the overhead valve engine is more economical in terms of fuel consumption.

1 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88: $22,000

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Delmont 88 is the same as Delta 88 without the fancy custom decorative trim or luxury interiors. It comes with an aggressive exterior design with spacious interiors and a convertible roof as a cherry on the top.

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The Delmont 88 was the affordable version of the Oldsmobile mid-range muscle car models but still failed to make a lasting impression. The forgotten model only lasted two short years. Most considered it the ugly sister with a standard 330 cubic inch v8 engine capable of 390 horsepower.

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