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1954 Oldsmobile F-88.
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Previously:
1954 Oldsmobile F-88 concept convertible - photos
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass donk car - photo
1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech concept supercar - photos
Oldsmobile Tornado Jetway 707 - photo
Fascinating. I was totally unaware.
Back in 1949 - Oldsmobile introduced the 88 aka The Rocket 88. This was the first thing I thought of when I saw the clip, so I will draw the comparison.
Obviously the Rocket 88 was 5 years before the F-88, but there is mention of the Olds 4 barrel Super 88 V8 motor which in the F-88 was 324 cu-in and 250hp. The Rocket 88 in 1949 it was a 2 barrel 303 cu-in V8 with 135 hp motor. Interesting what 5 years can do...
There is a interesting writeup on Oldsmobile V8s here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_V8_engine
And you also might know this - which many believe is the first rock and roll record:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFIj8OuIEI
Pontiac had a Corvette as well. Of course, like Oldsmobile they presented it as completely unique car unrelated to the Corvette, as if it wasn't obviously just a warmed-over Corvette with a **** ton of chrome.Quote:
Originally Posted by hemmjo
Neil