A genuine garage-find set of Oldsmobile Inspector’s Guide booklets—straight from the era when Lansing-built Cutlasses ruled the roads.
These compact factory references are packed with the kind of “insider” tables and checklists you don’t usually see outside the plant: VIN check digit procedures, tire and axle codes, transmission listings, instrument clusters, steering wheels, and more.
If you’re restoring, decoding, or just collecting Oldsmobile history, this is the kind of ephemera that makes the details click. Photo-verified lot—shop-worn, authentic, and full of practical info.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage automotive reference booklet lot (7 booklets)
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Size: 7 × 4 inches (each; thickness varies)
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Material: Paper booklets (stapled)
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Color: Mixed covers (red, white, yellow, light blue, blue, green)
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Origin or Maker: Oldsmobile Assembly Center / Lansing Plant (as printed)
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Year or Era: 1981–1983 (covers dated)
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GENRE: Automotive Reference / Factory Inspection Guides
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Language / Pages: English / average ~30 pages each (per seller)
Design & Features
What’s included (photo-verified):
- 1981 Oldsmobile Inspector’s Guide (88–98 Series)
- 1981 Oldsmobile Inspector’s Guide (Cutlass)
- 1982 Oldsmobile Inspector’s Guide (88–98 Series, Lansing Plant) — two copies
- 1982 Oldsmobile Inspector’s Guide (“Cutlass Series,” Lansing Plant)
- 1983 Oldsmobile Inspector’s Guide (88–98 Series, Final Car Assembly, Lansing Plant)
- 1983 Oldsmobile Inspector’s Guide (Cutlass Series, Final Car Assembly, Lansing Plant)
Inside examples shown in photos: VIN check digit procedure, tire identification, axle codes, transmissions, instrument clusters, steering wheels & horn pads, wheel discs, ECM/fuel control modules, catalytic converters.
Handwritten markings: “DARLING” visible on at least two 1983 covers; additional handwriting present on some booklets.
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Honest shop/garage wear throughout—surface soiling, scuffs, rubbed corners/edges, and handling creases. Covers show grime and age toning; some covers have handwriting as noted.
Booklets appear complete from photos and remain very usable as reference material.
- See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
Garage estate sale find.
About the Maker: OLDSMOBILE ASSEMBLY CENTER / LANSING PLANT
These booklets were practical on-the-floor tools—made to help inspectors and teams verify specs and codes during assembly and final checks.
A small stack of factory-era intel for Oldsmobile people—restore smarter or display it proudly.
Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show minor signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact piece you’ll receive — please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
