Oldsmobile 88 Holiday-1955 is a photograph by Steven Milner which was uploaded on June 18th, 2013.
Oldsmobile 88 Holiday-1955
'Make a date with a Rocket 88' - The full size Oldsmobile 88 was introduced in 1949 and produced until 1999. The 202 horsepower engine is a... more
Title
Oldsmobile 88 Holiday-1955
Artist
Steven Milner
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
'Make a date with a Rocket 88' - The full size Oldsmobile 88 was introduced in 1949 and produced until 1999. The 202 horsepower engine is a lightweight overhead valve, high compression Rocket V8.
Styling features for the 1955 Super 88 included a one-piece windshield, rocket badges and a bold new grille. 1955 also marked the 5 millionth Oldsmobile produced since the company was formed in 1896.
Named to complement the already existing 76 and 98 series, the 88 which was considered to be the grandaddy of muscle cars of the 1960s was first introduced in 1949, and utilized the 76's platform with a newly added large and powerful Rocket V8 engine. Popular during its time, the Eighty Eight inspired a popular song 'Rocket 88' and a popular 1950's slogan, 'Make a Date with a Rocket 88'. The rocket was eventually adopted as the Oldsmobile logo during the 1960's, though the 88 name continued to remain in the lineup until the late 1990's.
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June 18th, 2013
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Comments (4)
Joan Minchak
You captured some great lines, Steven! Love it!
Steven Milner replied:
Thank you Joan, enjoyed reading your thoughts, always appreciate your visits!
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