Vehicle Description
1949 Oldsmobile 88 Original car. Oldsmobile introduced the 88 badge
in 1949. It was named to complement the already-existing 76 and 98,
and took the place of the straight-8 engined 78 in the model
lineup. The new car used the same new A-body platform as the
straight-6 engined 76 but paired it with the new 303 cu in (5.0 L)
Rocket V8 engine producing 135 horsepower (101 kW).[3] This
combination of a relatively small light body and large, powerful
engine made it widely considered to be the first muscle car. The
Rocket 88 vaulted Oldsmobile from a somewhat staid, conservative
car to a performer that became the one to beat on the NASCAR Please
Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and
Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25
cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to
one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 **
