Rocket 88 The name ‘Rocket 88’ was more of a marketing result than an official model name. It was technically just the standard 88, but with virtual overkill of advertising using illustrations of rockets and use of the word ‘rocket’, the name stuck with dealers and their buyers for 1951. It was still on the […]
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Olds Futuramic 88
Futuramic 88 This B-body Olds was brand new for 1949. Multiple body choices were sold and these were Club Coupe (2-door with trunk), Club Sedan (2-door fastback), Sedan (4-door with trunk), Town Sedan (4-door fastback), Convertible Coupe (2-door ragtop w/ trunk), and Station Wagon (4-door wagon). The wheelbase was pegged at 119.5 inches. Under the […]
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Olds Deluxe 88
Deluxe 88 This was a two year wonder that replaced the basic 88, for 1952. It was available in just two body styles which were 2-door post, and a 4-door post. A 303 CID 2bbl V8 was the sole engine, and it made 145hp in 1952 and 150hp in 1953. This could be backed with […]
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Olds Dynamic 88
Dynamic 88 Ah yes, here it is again— Yet another new name for the low end of the 88 series. The year was 1958 and it replaced the Golden Rocket 88. This time around were quad headlamps and a pudgier appearance, much like most cars of ’58. The Dynamic 88 had more body styles than […]
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Olds Golden Rocket 88
Golden Rocket 88 If anything, it was a marketing ploy, much like the names of ‘Deluxe 88’, ‘Futuramic 88’, and ‘Rocket 88’ in years past. However, this was a new name for the starting point of the 88 series in 1957 and just for this year. Like most cars of ’57, it too had the […]
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Olds Eighty Eight
88 / Eighty Eight After a few years of marketing changes, the basic ’88’ lost the ‘Futuramic’ and ‘Rocket’ prefixes. Following a third name experiment in 1953, the plain jane no-nonsense ’88’ arrived for 1954, replacing the Deluxe 88. The body style was brand new for the big Olds this year. Styles included post coupe, […]
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Readers Oldsmobile Rides
Reader’s Oldsmobiles I’m looking to showcase your Oldsmobile or Reo car/truck here. All the way to 2004, not just classics. Please send a front/side 3/4 view if possible, as well as any other angles or areas that you want to show off. Also don’t forget pertinent details about your car. We can use your full […]
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