The engine compartment of this Oldsmobile 88 is home to the rebuilt and beautifully detailed Rocket 88 V8. The original two-barrel carb has been swapped for a four-barrel.

Starting in 1997, non-Aurora Oldsmobiles got a new rocket-inspired logo that borrowed quite a bit from the Aurora glyph. This car got the “Gold Package” for an extra 175 bucks (297 bucks now ...

The Oldsmobile Rocket 88 is increasingly difficult to track down given the time that has passed. In March 2024, YouTube channel Rugged Wrench showed the engine can still run if you find it in good ...

August 21, 1997, marksOldsmobile's 100th anniversary. As one of the world's oldest automotive marques, Olds has a distinguished hot rodding history as well. The ...

Dubbed the Rocket, Oldsmobile's OHV V8 arrived in 1949 with 135 horsepower on tap. This figure may seem tiny nowadays, but it was an impressive rating at the time.