By Dan Wiese Brand Ave. Studios Contributing Writer
By Dan Wiese Brand Ave. Studios Contributing Writer
My father, Charlie owned a string of Oldsmobiles through the years beginning with a 1950 Olds Futuramic 88 Club Coupé and ending with a 1988 Toronado Trofeo. There were many of “my father’s Oldsmobiles” between that first and last model. I was well into adulthood when my father titled his white 1988 Trofeo. He had been selling Oldsmobiles full time since selling out his half of Han-De Super Service to his partner, Harold MacFarland. By 1988 he was selling for Carlson Oldsmobile — the fifth local Olds dealership for which he worked.
Bavarian Motor Works’ sportiest sedan series dates back to 1975 with the BMW 3-series. Back then you were limited to a carbureted inline 4-cylinder motor producing 74 horsepower or an inline 6-cylinder producing 141 horsepower. They were not rocket ships, even for ‘70s standards, but fans quickly adored the 3-series’ suburb weight distribution and excellent handling.
Not since Mrs. Olsen hawked Folgers Coffee in TV commercials from 1965-'86 have we seen a Swede this Americanized.
These scenic drives offer some of the best views in Nebraska and will make any weekend cruise enjoyable.
Government and Talladega Super Speedway officials announced a $50 million infield transformation project to coincide with the track’s 50th anniversary next year.
