1981 Oldsmobile Intrigue: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 1981 Intrigue, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 354 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which Intrigue is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What 1G3WH52H-1 means

1G3 WH52H · 1
1G3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Oldsmobile registered — assembled in the United States
WH52H
together encode the Intrigue line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Oldsmobile filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 1981
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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