When you compare it to how muscle cars were evolving during the following decade, this 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 doesn’t really look all that muscular on the outside, but when Olds introduced the 88 in 1949 a nice surprise… more»
Super 88
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 51 Comments
371 Tri-Power Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Wagon
The idea of a muscle Wagon must have seemed like an oxymoron to some potential buyers in the 1950s, but Oldsmobile gave the concept a fair shake with the 1957 Super 88 Fiesta Wagon. The standard 371ci V8 under… more»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Package Deal: 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Drag Car
Here’s an exciting project pair. Both cars are 1955 Oldsmobiles. One is a non-running Super 88 and was a drag strip car in a former life. The other is a running, “regular” 88 that might have an interesting future… more»
May 14, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Dirt Floor Barn Find: 1961 Oldsmobile Super 88
The 88 (also Eighty Eight) was Oldsmobile’s “bread ‘n butter” car between 1949 and the rest of the 20th Century. It was both an entry- and mid-level product leading up to top-of-the-line 98. The cars were redesigned in 1961… more»
Dec 14, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Tri-Power V8 Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
This 1957 Olds Super 88 is a rusty project car that has one feature that may make an expensive restoration viable. It has the rare triple carburetor set-up (called the J-2) that was installed at the factory in only… more»
Nov 21, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
56 Years In Hiding: 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88
The Oldsmobile Super 88 was a combination of the 88 and 98 series. It shared its wheelbase, length, and platform with the entry-level 88 but had the engine specifications of the 98 (also spelled out Eighty-Eight and Ninety-Eight). If… more»
Oct 14, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Classy Chassis: 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday
In 1956, Oldsmobile offered at least a dozen iterations of two basic cars: the 98 and the 88. Wheelbase differentiated the 98 from the 88 – the 98 was four inches longer. Once you decided between those two –… more»
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Original 371 Tri-Power: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop
Oldsmobile introduced the Third Generation of its 88 model in 1957, but it remained in production for two years. The mid-range offering was the Super 88, which sold in numbers that must have pleased management. If buyers wanted performance… more»
May 22, 2022 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Original Tri-Power: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop
I have previously posed the question of whether there is any such thing as automotive perfection, and the subject generally sparks a spirited debate. I may have to repeat the performance with this 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop… more»
Feb 26, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
All-Original J2 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
It’s debatable, but generally agreed upon that the first American muscle car was the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Relatively small, attainable, and powerful for its time, it was influential enough to inspire an entirely new genre of music, and… more»
Dec 7, 2021 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Tri-Power Treat: 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
The owner of this 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible claims that it is 1-of-16 that remain in existence from that model year. It appears that he has documentary evidence to back this claim. It presents well as an original… more»
Oct 6, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
371 Tri-Power: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Survivor
In 1957 there was really no such thing as a muscle car. That’s what makes this ’57 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop a special vehicle. The original owner ordered it with a rare engine upgrade, making this one of… more»
Mar 17, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Camper!
Back in the mid-20th Century, more cars were converted into campers than you might think. And there were several outfits around the country that pulled these transformations off, some better than others. We’re not told who did this one… more»
Aug 6, 2020 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Garage Find: 1952 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
If you wanted to ride in style in the 1950s, the Oldsmobile Super 88 was a great way to do it. Not as big as the 98, it was well-equipped and had plenty of go for that era. It… more»
Jun 5, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Go Ahead: 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Coupe
“Go Ahead” was one of Oldsmobile’s sales catchphrases for 1955, and this ’55 Super 88 is up for sale now, here on eBay, out of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Let’s “Go ahead” and keep reading to see more about it!
Dec 12, 2019 • For Sale • 21 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1957 Olds Super 88 Holiday
For the person who is looking for a classic Oldsmobile that represents a blank canvas project, then this 1957 Super 88 2-Door Holiday Hardtop might be a really good option. It is an essentially solid car, and it is… more»
