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Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory alone. During its time as a division of General Motors, Oldsmobile slotted into the middle of GM's five (passenger car) divisions (above Chevrolet and Pontiac, but below Buick and Cadillac), and was noted for several groundbreaking technologies and designs. Oldsmobile's sales peaked at over one million annually from 1983-1986, but by the 1990s the division faced growing competition from premium import brands and sales steadily declined. When shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile marque, and one of the oldest in the world, after Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Renault, Fiat, Opel and Tatra (initially Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau co.). Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile

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Imported into Australia by Airflite Pty Ltd in June 1936 VH-UVZ is Australia’s oldest operational Tiger Moth. Between September 1936 and September 1939 it was involved in six accidents, the most significant of which was a crash into Sydney Harbour. Accordingly pilots Geoffrey Salter and Alan Woodhill were bidding farewell to their boss aboard the Nieuw Holland Steamer embarking upon a trip to the east. Involved in aerobatics above the ship the machine ‘looped at 800ft., stall turned and flick rolled, finally hitting the water’. Both men survived but not without injury and were rescued by workmen on the Circular Quay railway and the crew of the water bus ‘Pelican’. In January 1940 Airflite received notification that VH-UIH was to be requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) where it served in Empire Air Flying Training Scheme schools among which was 10 Elementary Flying Training School, Temora. On 12 September 1946 the aircraft was disposed of and sold to Australian Associated Aero Clubs. In the early 1990s it was ‘rebuilt’ by RA Windred and re-registered VH-UVZ. In 1999 the aircraft was purchased by David Lowy for Temora Aviation Museum where it remains operational and again in the possession of the RAAF today. Source: heritageoftheair.org.au/timeflies/time-flies/de-havilland...

Airframe Info Manufacturer:De Havilland Australia Model:DH-82A Tiger Moth Search all De Havilland Australia DH-82A Tiger Moth Year built:1941 Construction Number (C/N):DHA399 Number of Seats:2 Number of Engines:1 Engine Type:Reciprocating Engine Manufacturer and Model:General Motors Holden Ltd GIPSY MAJOR Aircraft Registration Number:VH-UZV Owner Address:, QLD Australia Source: www.airport-data.com/aircraft/VH-UZV.html

measurements and materials taken from www.airforce.gov.au/about-us/history/dh-82a-tiger-moth