Insane People Carrier: 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette OSV
Do you remember the Oldsmobile Special Vehicle program from the 1990s…no don’t worry, your memory isn’t going bad, you probably don’t remember it because it was a memorable as your Great Aunt Barb’s green bean casserole at Thanksgiving dinner…but think of the Silhouette OSV as if that green bean casserole had been spiked with a heavy dose of Carolina Reaper chili peppers. Because that is what Oldsmobile did at the 1999 SEMA show, they produced a few concept Olds speed machines, an Intrigue, an Alero, and a Silhouette. Somehow Oldsmobile managed to build at least 3 concept Silhouettes before the bean counters at GM’s corporate HQ shut them down and redirected them back to producing more hospital cafeteria menu cars. Regardless, you can buy one for next to nothing. Find this 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette OSV offered for $8,588 CAD ($6,717 USD) in Kelowna, BC, Canada via autotrader.ca. Shout out to Hagerty for finding this oddball.
From the seller:
1 of 3 Factory custom, RARE oldsmobile show van
immaculate condition
==caravan on steroids==< />Compare at $8846 – Our price is just $8588!
New Arrival! This 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette is fresh on our lot in Kelowna.
This van has 184,000 kms. It’s redfire metallic in colour . It has an automatic transmission and is powered by a smooth engine.
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This doesn’t look half-bad… Except for:
1. The odometer doesn’t show the right mileage
2. Never seen heel-n-toe pedal extensions on an automatic-equipped vehicle
I was hoping that the description was going to get to the part where Oldsmobile put their Indy car engine and running gear in their minivan, but I guess that would be too French. “Smooth engine”? Nice paint though.
“Compare at $8846 – Our price is just $8588!” What? This is 1 of 3. Are the other 2 also up for sale to compare against? “Dealer talk” is so annoying and irrelevant. That gripe aside, this van is about as cool as an Oldsmobile minivan can get, whatever accomplishment that is.
Gayer than cum on a mustache.