The Rocket 88 was ahead of its time, creating a legacy that would show up in more famous muscle cars of the late 50s and 60s, ...

Oldsmobile's take on the Tri-Power craze of the 1950s, the J-2 engine found its way into the 88 in 1957 and 1958. Fewer than ...

It wasn't ever designed to be more than a disposable people hauler, and the 1959 Oldsmobile is rarely included in a conversation of the most attractive designs the late 50s had to offer. Even so ...

When a fire in the General Motors Hydramatic transmission factory halted production, prospective Oldsmobile buyers were left with two options: They could get a new Oldsmobile equipped with a ...

Like the Oldsmobile above, the 1951 Chrysler might not seem like a hugely important car, but it is. After the war, Chrysler’s tried-and-true flathead straight-six engine was not helping cars ...

Along with Cadillac, Oldsmobile introduced the idea of an automatic headlight dimmer back in the early 50s, when GM called it the Autronic Eye.

However, the Quad 442's 180 hp was a good 40 to 50 more than those cars. The cheapest BMW 3-series you could get in 1991, the 318i, listed at $20,300 and offered a mere 134 horses.

1966 Oldsmobile 442 Parked for 50 Years Suffers Electrical Fire, Still a Low-Mile Surprise. Published: 22 Dec 2023, 16:20 UTC • By: Bogdan Popa. 11 photos. Photo: Craigslist.

Check out Duane Sorensen's 1956 Oldsmobile featuring a 425 Olds motor - Street Rodder Magazine. ... Were it not for cost, Oldsmobile would've likely dominated GM's sales through the '50s.

While Oldsmobile sold vehicles as an upscale brand, their vehicles had remained in the grasp of everyday motorists. Among many Oldsmobile sedans, the 88 (or Eighty-Eight) moniker provided a mix of ...

While Oldsmobile sold vehicles as an upscale brand, their vehicles had remained in the grasp of everyday motorists. Among many Oldsmobile sedans, the 88 (or Eighty-Eight) moniker provided a mix of ...