Super 88 The ‘Super’ version of the 88 series arrived for 1951. It was trimmed out nicer than the basic 88, plus the standard engine was always larger. Plus for the first year, the Super 88 had a half inch longer wheelbase than the regular 88, which brought it up to a solid 120 inches. […]
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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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Going Olds 88 crazy, First Update!
Eventually we’re going to have each and every variant of the 88 series showcased. And there are many many many. Check these out in the meantime. 1954-1956 88, 1996-1999 Eighty Eight HERE. 1957 Golden Rocket 88 HERE. 1958-1966 Dynamic 88 HERE.
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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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