Oldsmobile History
Oldsmobiles were first manufactured by the Olds Motor Vehicle
Company in Lansing, Michigan, a company founded by Ransom E.
Olds in 1897. In 1901, the company produced 425 cars, making it
the first high-volume automobile manufacturer of the day. Olds
became the top selling car company in the United States for a few years. Ransom Olds left the
company in financial difficulties and formed the REO Motor Car Company. The last Curved Dash
Olds was made in 1907. General Motors purchased the company in 1908.