1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible, click picture to enlarge.There is no special reason for showing two pictures of this car and one picture of the others. I just have two views of the same car and put both of them here for you to enjoy.
I had a seargent in the company that I was in during 1955 that bought one of these cars brand new. His was a nile green and ivory white and it was a beautiful car.
Duing those years there was a group of owners that were called the "Rocket Club" after the name Rocket 88 Olds. These people had a strong sense of cameraderie similar to that of the present day Harley Davidson clubs.
'Make a date with a Rocket 88' - The full size Oldsmobile 88 was introduced in 1949 and produced until 1999. The 88 was produced in Wentzville, MO, Flint and Lake Orion, MI, and became a top seller for 24 years. 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.
1955 was also a key year in history for another event. The first solar automobile was demonstrated in Chicago, IL. ConvertibleChassis Num: 225K21523 Oldsmobile's 'Rocket' engine was introduced in 1949. For 1950, sales had doubled versus 1947 and then doubled the 1947 results yet again by 1955. Oldsmobile set sales records by 1955 with well over 580,000 cars being built. They were ranked fifth overall in the completive American car market.
Oldsmobile offered only two convertibles in its 1955 lineup - the Super 88 and 98. The Olds Super 88 powered by the same 324 cubic-inch Rocket V8 that came with the 98 offered power and performance that rivaled the Cadillac and other more upscale marques at a price of a comparable Buick.
The typical factory gear fitted on the Super 88 included turn signals, bumper guards, stainless steel trim moldings, dual trumpet horns, cigar lighter, front and rear carpeted floor mats, and dimmer rearview mirror.
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.
1955 was also a key year in history for another event. The first solar automobile was demonstrated in Chicago, IL. ConvertibleChassis Num: 225K21523 Oldsmobile's 'Rocket' engine was introduced in 1949. For 1950, sales had doubled versus 1947 and then doubled the 1947 results yet again by 1955. Oldsmobile set sales records by 1955 with well over 580,000 cars being built. They were ranked fifth overall in the completive American car market.
Oldsmobile offered only two convertibles in its 1955 lineup - the Super 88 and 98. The Olds Super 88 powered by the same 324 cubic-inch Rocket V8 that came with the 98 offered power and performance that rivaled the Cadillac and other more upscale marques at a price of a comparable Buick.
The typical factory gear fitted on the Super 88 included turn signals, bumper guards, stainless steel trim moldings, dual trumpet horns, cigar lighter, front and rear carpeted floor mats, and dimmer rearview mirror.
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