Transportation in Time —

Step back,

Experience

Lansing's

Auto

Manufacturing

History

Explore Oldsmobile from the very first prototype to today's streamlined automobiles. Let exciting exhibits like a vintage filling station take you back in time. Discover Lansing's rich transportation history — the infamous REO Motor Car Company, old-time bicycles and aviation endeavors. Over 140 years of automotive history is yours to experience.

Lansing Transportation Major Events

1864	1864-1880	1883-1903	1887
Ransom E. Olds born Metta Woodward born	Olds family moved to Lansing	Olds Stationary Engines	1st Olds Motor Vehicle built
1889	1897	1901	1904
R.E. and Metta Olds wed	2nd Olds Motor vehicle built	Curved Dash Olds built	REO Motor Car Company
1908	1910	1917	1920
Oldsmobile sold to GM	REO Motor Truck Company organized	Duplex Truck	Motor Wheel
1921	1925	1929	1931
Durant Motors	First Chrome Plating	Viking V8	REO Royale

1935	1939	1942-1945	1949
Fisher Body Relocates	Hydramatic Transmission	War Production	Rocket V8
1950	1953	1957	1961
R.E. and Metta Olds die	98 Fiesta	J2 Engine	1st F85 & Starfire
1962	1964	1966	1968
Turbocharged Jetfire	1st 442	Toronado	Toros Win at Pike's Peak
1974	1976	1977	1978
1st Air Bags in Toro	Cutlass 1st in Sales	One Million Model Year Production	Olds Diesel
1984	1989	1994	2003
25 Millionth Olds built, Olds Calais	Aerotech	Aurora	Grand River Assembly
2004	2006
Last Oldsmobile	Delta Assembly

Own a Piece of Automotive History

Treat yourself or someone special to a piece of official Olds memorabilia. Visit our gift shop. It is full of books, collectibles, apparel and more. Whatever your interest, the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum has a keepsake that you will treasure for generations

Updated 2/9/08

Elements of graphic design and photography by CiesaDesign for Museum brochure.

Updated 3/24/08