The Birth of the Loose Cushion Car Interior: 1972 Oldsmobile 98 Regency (with Blaine Jenkins)

Learn more about the 1972 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Interior and how it became the first domestic car with the "loose cushion" interior.

[kingkobra]

That's when cars were tasteful. I loved those interiors. The individual that was married to my mother had a new burgundy 75 Fleetwood Brougham with matching interior. The seats looked like a Persian rug and were absolutely stunning.

[XCELERATIONRULES]

Makes me cry, miss real cars with style and a soul.

[Smithplus]

Again, this is my favorite YouTube channel. Great video.

[AlexanderWaylon]

I have always had a life long fascination with the loose cushion interior and I always felt no one did it better than GM. Thank you for explaining the back story.

[paleghost]

This type of story really interests me. How it is decided how much content gets or doesn't get into the design. That $100 is probably $600 today but it was money well spent.

[lilitharam]

I remember how comfy the loose cushion Cadi interior was in the 80's. My grandma had one (she had a Delta 88 before that) and I honestly wish car companies would pay more attention to the interior comfort level of today's cars. Thanks for the awesome video!

[FliesFLL]

My mom had a '77 Coupe de Ville d'Elegance with these loose cushion seats and the first time I rode in it I couldn't believe how comfortable they were. Or that a car company would install something like this! At first I thought they were something that was installed on top of the real seat

Great video!

[speedy_pit_stop]

I remember riding in the back seat of a brand new 1975 Olds 98 at 100 mph like it was nothing. I was very young back then, and I still think about it to this day. It was so nice. Hard to imagine for someone younger, because there is nothing you can buy today that even comes close to how these big old Ford and GM cars made you feel.

[angelapritchard]

I’m proud to have called Blaine my friend! I knew him for years before I learned anything about his illustrious auto design background! He was retired, modest and very low key. May His Memory Be A Blessing.

[markbehr]

Excellent video and thanks to Joe’s YT channel for that great interview. Loved that.

[joshuagibson]

Love it when you use the old literature and such in your videos. Awesome. I'd also love to read the "sales pitch" in the side paragraphs trying to persuade you into thinking you must have one. Lol. The language they use is fun and interesting. Or the way they name some features, etc.

[votingcitizen]

That steering wheel and dash layout, wow. My 1977 98 Regency was probably my favorite car. No Tiffany clock, but super deluxe comfort and rocket engine power.

[brentfairlie]

Absolutely my favorite Oldsmobile of all time. Here in New Zealand, my great grandparents were one of the very first people to own an Oldsmobile. 1903 tiller steering. It was the very first automobile to arrive in Gisborne.

[brandonzilka]

These cars were wonderful! Quite possibly the most spacious and comfortable interiors that GM ever produced. No wonder Cadillac wanted to adopt them wholesale. You can't buy a car this comfortable today at any price.

[americarsqueensland]

I've driven many cars over 4 decades and i can say the GM pillowed seat in Oldsmobiles and Cadillacs are the most comfortable seats ever put in a car, sooo comfy on long trips!

[jefweb]

My grandpa had an '82 98 Regency, and an '85 Delta 88 two door; I loved that 88. I'll never forgive GM for what they did to Oldsmobile. Great video!!

[badcompany-ws]

I loved those Oldsmobiles like that. Absolutely beautiful automobile. And the interior oh my goodness!

[stephendavidbailey]

The bit about the clock was hilarious.

[romb]

These older cars looked so noble, classy, compared to nowadays cars 😕

[waynejohnson]

I knew someone who had a 1974 Olds 98. I used to get a ride in it all the time. What a beautiful car in all respects.