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Also for 1957 the 'J2' option was offered, with three 2-barrel carburetors, similar to the Pontiac Tri-Power. The only badging was an '88' underneath each taillight. In 1957 only, the basic 88 was officially named Golden Rocket 88, taken from Oldsmobile's 1956 Motorama two-passenger show car. Inside, an oval speedometer replaced the round unit and a new foot-operated parking brake replaced the previous T-handle unit. The Jetaway Hydra-Matic retained the four forward speeds and fluid coupling unit, but added a new 'Park' position to the shift quadrant. A new four-speed Jetaway Hydra-Matic was introduced to replace the Hydra-Matic transmission used since 1940. Horsepower for the Rocket V8 increased to 230 hp for 88s and 240hp for Super 88s. Air conditioning became an option.įor 1956, styling included a new split grille in front, revised taillights and deck, along with revised side chroming. The 4-door Oldsmobile 88 Holiday, along with the 4-door 98 Holiday, Buick Century Riviera, and Special Riviera, were the first 4-door pillarless hardtops ever produced.

Mid-year, Olds introduced a new pillarless 4-door hardtop body, dubbed the Holiday sedan, for both the 88 and Super 88 series. Horsepower for the Rocket V8 increased to 185 hp for 88s and 202 hp for Super 88s. A safety padded dash became optional.ġ955 models were heavily facelifted with new grillework, taillights and body-side chrome. The Rocket V8 was enlarged from 303 to 324 cubic inches with 88s powered by a two-barrel, 170 hp unit while Super 88s came with a 185 hp version with four-barrel carburetor.

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Super 88 was once again the top series (and above that, larger 98). Base models reverted to being simply called 88s after being designated as DeLuxe 88s. The 1954 Oldsmobiles were completely restyled with longer and lower body shells and wrap-around windshields and rear windows. New options included Frigidaire air conditioning, power steering, and power brakes. The temporary loss of Hydra-Matic production led Oldsmobile to build thousands of 1953 models with Buick 2-speed Dynaflow automatic transmissions until GM pressed its Willow Run Transmission plant into service to resume Hydra-Matic production. Late in the 1953 model year, fire destroyed GM's Hydra-Matic plant in Livonia, Michigan, which was then the only source for Hydra-Matic transmissions. Engines and transmission offerings were the same as last year. * - Some sites list 1953 as the only year for DeLuxe 88, however Olds brochures do show 1952 88's named as 'DeLuxe 88'.įor 1953, the base 88 was named 'DeLuxe 88' for the 2nd and last time, while the Super 88 continued as a more upscale version. New was the optional automatic headlight control.

Otherwise, mechanical features were unchanged with styling changes of new grilles, taillights, and interior revisions. In 1952, the base 'DeLuxe 88' shared the Super 88s rear body panels and wheelbase, and came with a Rocket V8 and two-barrel carburetor while Super 88s came with a new four-barrel carburetor upping output to 160 hp.

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Hydraulic power windows and seats were optional. The station wagon was discontinued and would not reappear until 1957. New was the more upscale Super 88 line which included restyled rear body panels, a more luxurious interior, and a slightly longer 120-inch wheelbase as opposed to the 119.5-inch wheelbase which had been standard since the 88's introduction.

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An in-house manual transmission replaced the modified Cadillac gearbox, manual shift became increasingly rare in Oldsmobiles and normally could only be obtained by special order. Styling changes for the 1950 model include the replacement of a two-piece windshield with a one-piece unit and the addition of the Holiday hardtop coupe to the line.įor 1951, the 88 was now the entry-level Olds. The 88 now outsold the six-cylinder 76 lineup, which was dropped entirely after the 1950 model year. In 1950, Oldsmobile offered a modified Cadillac manual gearbox for V8 models. V8 Oldsmobiles were automatic-only in 1949 as Oldsmobile lacked a manual gearbox that could handle the torque of the new engine. At the bottom edge of the front fender directly behind the front wheel was a badge that said 'Futuramic' which identified an Oldsmobile approach to simplified driving, and the presence of an automatic transmission. The car was equipped with an oil bath air cleaner. The 1949 model was equipped with an ignition key and a starter push-button to engage the starter. The new '88' used the same new Futuramic B-body platform as the straight-6 engined 76 model but, paired with the new 303 cu in (5.0 L) Rocket V8 engine producing 135 hp.