Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Milwaukee is offering this 1970 Oldsmobile
Delta 88 Royale coupe. The Oldsmobile story is one of the oldest
and most prestigious in American automotive history. Oldsmobile's
roots date all the way back to 1897 when a bright young engineer
named Ransom Eli Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in
Lansing MI. Olds had many early successes with his new company
developing early gasoline, electric and stream powered engines.
Olds was the 1st automobile company to use an assembly line to
produce cars. Over Oldsmobile's rich 107-year history the brand
created some of the most innovative vehicles ever seen. One being
the 88 line. Placed as the 2nd in line model below the 98, the 88
proved to be what the American car buying public was looking for
after WWII and a new car shortage that incurred because of the war
effort. When the 88 debuted in 1949, Olds unknowingly created the
groundwork for what would become the archetype of the muscle car
movement that would develop in Detroit some 15 years later by
dropping a strong powerful V8 engine into a midsized car. This idea
exploded in '64 when GM sibling Pontiac rolled outs it's new GTO
model. The 442, GS and Chevelle SS all ran with this new concept
and the rest is auto history. Over time the 88 line saw 10
generations and used plenty of trim levels including Futuramic,
Super, Rocket, Dynamic, Jetstar, Delta, Delmont, Starfire, Holiday,
& Royale. The 88 line was Oldsmobile's most profitable model from
1950 - 1974 and the 88 was even the inspiration for the hit song
"Rocket 88" preformed by Jackie Brenston. The 88 proved to be one
of Oldsmobile's biggest hits and the model ran for 50 years, coming
to an end in 1999. Our featured Delta 88 wears the Royale trim
package, it is finished in Nugget Gold Metallic paint, a black
vinyl top and a cloth & vinyl combo interior. The car is equipped a
Rocket 455ci engine mated to a 3-speed automatic trans. The vehicle
has many creature comforts such as power brakes and steering, tilt
steering wheel, AC, cruise control, power windows, seat belts, AM
radio, electronic hood lock, white wall tires and full wheel
covers. The car was purchased new from Ducas Oldsmobile in West
Allis, WI and has been in the same family since new. Make a date in
your Rocket 88 today!
