1973 Oldsmobile Omega Dealership Promotional Sales Training Film ( Restored )

This 1973 Oldsmobile promotional film, titled " Omega A New Branch on The Family Tree ", was sent to the Oldsmobile car dealerships to be used as an in-house Sales and customer training film. This film highlights technical aspects and features of the new model year. At 1:58 you can see a great demonstration of how not to shift your transmission.
If you look up a different film I posted, titled "1974 Chevy Selling Monte Carlo ", you can see a rare glimpse of the film cartridge viewer that was used at the dealership where the customers and personnel were to view these films. The machine was made by Technicolor and called the " Chevrolet Mini Theater System "
This film came from my personal collection. This film was not downloaded from any website and is not reused content. This restoration is my work. The restoration process started with removing the super8 film from the Technicolor Cartridge. After removal the film was cleaned, repaired, and spooled onto a standard film reel. This film had many scratches and dust marks along with fair amount of color fade. The scanning to digital process and basic color correction was performed on the Lasergraphics Scanstation motion picture film scanner system in 2k resolution. Excess film grain noise was removed and the images upscaled to 4K resolution utilizing Topaz AI software. Then in 4K, extensive color restoration was performed in Davinci Resolve. Scratches and dust marks along with advanced noise removal was performed using NeatVideo. Then a second and final color restoration and image stabilization was performed in DaVinci Resolve. Finally, the film was downscaled back to 2k for uploading to CZcams. As I work on these films, I try to improve the process as I go along. Thanks for watching.

[@V8Power5300]

Damn, that transmission test is brutal

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

I can defiantly say they can take it. a friend of mine used to do this all the time except

[@jefweb5043]

Those TH400's especially were brutes! I mean, I felt bad power-braking my '78 Monte with the TH350...good night! The full throttle back & forth takes the cake.

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

I was waiting for it to explode. At full throttle, I felt equally bad for both the tranny AND the engine. They don't build them like this anymore.

[@eddiestanley135]

The same test on modern transmissions would last about five seconds and end in catastrophic hilarity!

[@joeseeking3572]

Love how Olds thought fit to show a promo model with misaligned body side moldings - just like you could get from the factory. I also remember GM regularly misaligned power window and lock door controls in that era. With such 'quality' was it any wonder......

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

the fit and finish back then wasn't to today's standards

[@LearnAboutFlow]

@@theemulsionalchemist5688 True, but GM knew full well how you could rig filming and 'stats' to make the car seem great. They should have just fixed the trim for the photoshoot. But no one cared them because GM was still a big seller.

[@manbunmullet372]

It looks so good with Olds rally wheels, they are such nice design.

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

They are classic

[@elfthreefiveseven1297]

I had the same wheels on my 1987 GMC S-15. Painted silver and black and with a different center cap. Cost me just over $100 to replace one I damaged.

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

They're beautiful in my book. I had these on my Cutlass Supreme, and they matched the car perfectly.

[@hopebrowning6300]

Loved my 73.I put a Pontiac.455 big block in it .even with the stock gas saver 256 rear differential, I was never beat in the 1/4 mile with that car .

[@sodiebergh]

Great video, terrific job on the restoration. Love the music, too. Thanks for posting 🤗

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

Thank you very much! Glad you are enjoying them too; these films are fun to watch

[@saxongreen78]

I like the music, too...especially the sultry number at the end.

[@johneddy908]

Omega marked Oldsmobile's return to the compact/economy segment after a nine-year hiatus.

[@jaymes1]

Never realized how Luxurious they were👍

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

olds was always a step above chevy

[@tdelorean2071]

Thank you so much posting these clips! Every morning i take my coffe sit down by my fireplace and watch. Makes me want to go back to these times.

[@youtoobe169]

Thanks for posting this!

[@loveisall5520]

I dated a girl in college in the 70s with an omega. Of course, it’s a re-badged nova, but the nova was a good car. She loved it. I think showing this torture test of this transmission on here is the height of stupidity and marketing, whether it is meant for the public or just for dealers.

[@karlhungus5554]

Okay, you convinced me. I'll take one.

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

worth every penny

[@oliverrojas3185]

Thanks, nice ad

[@tobyl55]

I love these videos. Thanks so much for caring for them and uploading them.

[@johndyson4109]

I had a 77' with a 327 small block G.M. motor, racing cam. 4 barrel, dual exhaust and headers. Pozzy rear end and 3 speed hydromatic tranny.. Red on Red..

[@jeffc7486]

Lol now i know where stuntman and camera man got there neutraldrop origins from. 😂😂

[@kalanikaau1]

Besides the V8 engine differences from each division, it's still a fckn Nova...

[@georgewilson1184]

It’s a Nova in disguise and brother to Appolo & Ventura

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

a GM platform car

[@henrybourdon6712]

I enjoyed a 1970 350 rocket F-85 auto. Still rebuild and drive classics to this day except winter. That is the job of my 4x4 Dodge. Would take this or a Buick and Pontiac over a Nova but can admit would not shun a nice Nova if it came along.

[@rightlanehog3151]

The longer I look at the Omega, the more appealing the Cutlass becomes. I will gladly pay a little more and get a real Olds😉

[@saxongreen78]

I'll bet that owners of these felt pretty smug when the 1980 Omegas started falling to bits en masse...these look solid.

[@ab348]

I was unfamiliar with the Olds "Value Rated" branding for used cars.

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

i think GM used "value rated" on all their lines

[@ab348]

@@theemulsionalchemist5688 Chevrolet dealers always used “OK Used Cars” for their used operations.

[@LearnAboutFlow]

Guess those quality inspectors were drunk or high when the red car was built. Look at the misaligned trim at 2:56 min. Truly shocking they would put that in a promotion film the customer was going to watch.

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

if you saw the chevy mini theater system then you would see that the bad fitting body parts would have not been noticed

[@barryorange]

Wow, for once someone pronounces it right. I remember this car ('80 model). Grew up with one for several years. Not too reliable but still nostalgic

[@Harold_gooberson]

I have one and it has never given me a problem it’s my only car and I have the rocket 350 engine

[@pl5624]

I'd go Ventura instead.

[@1983jblack]

If I had to choose from anything from this generation, I'll take a '74 GTO

[@JohnShinn1960]

Fancy Nova?

[@joealvarez4157]

Yep

[@theemulsionalchemist5688]

overpriced fancy nova

[@elfthreefiveseven1297]

Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac would all sell a version of it. Restyled and trimmed to represent their market segment.

[@thecreature7856]

Not caddilac this early

[@JohnShinn1960]

I know of no Cadillac based on the Chevy Nova.
Cimmaron, yes, based on the Chevy Cavalier.