Delta 88
Oldsmobile’s 88 series went by many names—- Delta 88, Beaumont 88, Delmont 88, Rocket 88, Holiday 88, Jetstar 88, 88 Royale.



The series was produced from 1949 through 1999. The generation cut-offs were 1949-1953, 1954-1956, 1957-1958, 1959-1960, 1961-1964, 1965-1968, 1969-1970, 1971-1976, 1977-1985, 1986-1991 and 1992-1999.






In 1977, all fullsize GMs were downsized, yet were still very spacious. The ’86-up models were downsized yet again and made into front wheel drives called H-bodies but still had full size cabins. These were powered by variants of the Buick 3.8L V6. All previous generations were rear wheel drive full-framed machines powered by varying sizes of V8s and a few 6-cylinders though the years.



