Oldsmobile 88

1960A major facelift with new grille and taillights and revised rear design highlighted the 1960 Oldsmobiles. The larger 315 horsepower (235 kW) 394 cubic-inch Rocket V8 continued as standard power for Super 88 and Ninety -Eight models. Dynamic 88s continued with the 371 cubic-inch Rocket V8 that was detuned to 240 horsepower (179 kW) thanks to a lower compression ratio that permitted the use of lower-priced regular gasoline. (more…)

1986For 1986, the Delta 88 switched platforms from the GM B platform to the relatively smaller front-wheel drive GM H platform, with a wheelbase of only 110.8 inches (2,814 mm). The headlights changed from square sealed beam quads to integrated regular/high beam composite lamps in 1987. In 1989, the prefix "Delta" was dropped, as was the hood ornament, leaving the model to simply become the "Eighty-Eight". (more…)

1970Only detail changes were made including a new split grille that no longer extended to surround the headlights and slightly revised rear section. Powertrain selections were carried over from 1969 with both 350 and 455 cubic-inch Rocket V8s now featuring "Positive Valve Rotators" for longer engine life and more efficient operation. (more…)

The Oldsmobile 88 (a.k.a. Eighty-Eight) was a full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until 1999. From 1950 to 1974 the 88 was the division's top-selling line, particularly the entry-level models such as the 88 and Dynamic 88. (more…)