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The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, Lansing, Michigan

Revisited April 25, 2008 to view the cars on loan from General Motors for their 100th Anniversary celebration.

"Before there was Chevrolet, Ford or Dodge, there was Oldsmobile". In 1897, at the Olds Gasoline Engine Works, the board of directors commissioned Ransom E. Olds "To build one carriage in as nearly a perfect manner as possible". With that direction, R.E. Olds started America's first and oldest name in mass produced automobiles.
The 1036 Pontiac Super Chief Sedan
The 1036 Pontiac Super Chief Sedan		 R.E. Olds Looks Over This Stellar '48 Buick Roadmaster
R.E. Olds Looks Over This Stellar '48 Buick Roadmaster		 My First New Car, a 1964 Olds Dynamic 88, Just like this one!!!
My First New Car, a 1964 Olds Dynamic 88, Just like this one!!!		 !956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
!956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
April 26, 2008
April 26, 2008		 1897 REO High Wheel Carriage
1897 REO High Wheel Carriage		 San Francisco to New York in a 100 Year Old Olds
San Francisco to New York in a 100 Year Old Olds		 1904 Olds Curved Dash Runabout
1904 Olds Curved Dash Runabout
1904 Olds Model T Delivery Truck
1904 Olds Model T Delivery Truck		 1905 Olds Touring Runabout
1905 Olds Touring Runabout		 1908 REO Model B Runabout
1908 REO Model B Runabout		 1910 REO
1910 REO
1911 REO Truck With Solid Oak Body
1911 REO Truck With Solid Oak Body		 1912 Oldsmobile Defender
1912 Oldsmobile Defender		 1920 REO Economy Truck
1920 REO Economy Truck		 1921 Oldsmobile Model 46T, The First V8
1921 Oldsmobile Model 46T, The First V8
1921 Oldsmobile Model 46T Touring Sedan
1921 Oldsmobile Model 46T Touring Sedan		 1927 REO Flying Cloud
1927 REO Flying Cloud		 Are You Ready For The REO Speedwagon, 1928 Vintage
Are You Ready For The REO Speedwagon, 1928 Vintage		 1930 Durant
1930 Durant
1930 Viking Sedan, An Oldsmobile Stable Mate
1930 Viking Sedan, An Oldsmobile Stable Mate		 1931 REO Royale Convertible Coupe
1931 REO Royale Convertible Coupe		 1938 REO Fire Engine
1938 REO Fire Engine		 1936 REO Flying Cloud
1936 REO Flying Cloud
1940 Oldsmobile Business Coupe
1940 Oldsmobile Business Coupe		 1942 Oldsmobile, Last Through WW II
1942 Oldsmobile, Last Through WW II		 1923 Oldsmobile Custom, Not Your Father's Olds
1923 Oldsmobile Custom, Not Your Father's Olds		 1923 Oldsmobile Custom, Not Your Father's Olds
1923 Oldsmobile Custom, Not Your Father's Olds
An Unassuming Entrance to a Wonderful Collection
An Unassuming Entrance to a Wonderful Collection

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Guest 02-Feb-2008 23:30
I visited in 2005 and all I can say is WoW! Do you still have the last Oldsmobile there? I really enjoyed looking at the Engine's the 2.3l and how all the people signed it. really cool museum!
Guest 04-Nov-2007 04:15
I have cases (maybe 20) of Olds sales literature from '81, 82. I would be willing to donate it to the museum if the museum would be willing to pay for the shipping.
I am not an Olds afficiando, but collected it back then, thinking that it might appreciate in value.
Let me know if you are interested....
Rick Kaiser 23-Jul-2007 16:15
I am the Archivist there and would love to give you a personal guided tour. Just stop by and ask for Rick.
Guest 29-Jun-2007 06:51
Just a very small sample of what is at the museum on any given day. Over 100 years of Oldsmobiles are included in the museum as well as steam engines, bicycles, lawn mowers, vintage clothing, an airplane, pictures, a piano from R.E.'s house, a collection of wheels from Motor Wheel, and many, many, many other items relating to Lansing and it's transportation history. Make a point to come to visit the REOTM and you ought to go around at least twice to really get a grasp on everything you'll see. There are a some other museums and places of interest in that same general area so plan a day or two and you will see all sorts of neat stuff! Have a great time!
Donnaray 30-Apr-2007 11:12
yes, very nice indeed
Wei O'Connell 09-Feb-2007 20:05
Great collection of those beautiful cars.
Simon Chandler 05-Feb-2007 07:17
Nice collection. Very informative.
carol j. phipps 04-Feb-2007 03:47
Wonderful collection.
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