It's no surprise the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 V8 engine inspired rock n' roll, since it was a potent engine known for racing NASCAR and running moonshine.

In short, the 88 had the best power-to-weight ratio of the Oldsmobile lineup. The 303-cubic-inch (5.0-liter) mill delivered 135 horsepower, which may not sound like a lot by modern standards.

Rocket 88 Trivia Question of the Week: 1. What was the full name of Oldsmobile’s founding father; how was he connected to a famous truck make and what was the 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 WAS my ...

With a compact body, massive V8, and an affordable price tag â J.D. Power puts the 1949 Oldsmobile 88's MSRP around $2,000 in ...

Tagged as the King of NASCAR, the racing version of the Oldsmobile 88 achieved a string of awards in the competition, winning six of nine races in 1949, 10 of 19 in 1950, and 20 of 41 in 1952.

Prior to his death, he purchased a beautiful two-tone 1955 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 with a Rocket V8 returning home from the Indy 500. What a beauty it was and I’m sure brought back fine memories.

The Oldsmobile Rocket 88 hit showrooms in 1949, and might have been a fairly unremarkable car had Oldsmobile’s engineers not decided to shoehorn a powerful V8 motor, originally destined for its ...

It might not have been the most popular muscle car, but it was the first. The late 1960s and early 1970s were undeniably the most popular time for the American muscle car, before emissions standards ...

Prior to his death, he purchased a beautiful two-tone 1955 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 with a Rocket V8 returning home from the Indy 500. What a beauty it was and I’m sure brought back fine memories.

However, I then bought a brand new Rocket 88 V8 Olds engine, some Jahns Racing Pistons and other good stuff and after acquiring all the parts, I had Jack Kulp put it all together for me.