Read about Ron Finch's 1957 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Hardtop with Flowmaster mufflers, Michelin tires, and a Dakota Digital gauge panel, inside Street Rodder Magazine.

The Oldsmobile Super 88 was an upscale trim version of the 88. This Alcan White convertible will cross the Mecum Auctions ...

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 ...

The Oldsmobile Rocket 88 V8, which debuted in 1949, was a big deal. In hindsight, you could argue it was the moment that ushered in the American muscle car era. This 5.0-liter engine, developed to ...

Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm wrote what's arguably the first rock 'n' roll song about Oldsmobile's hot-rod OHV V-8, the Rocket, as fitted to the 88.

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.

In this case, the engine is a monstrous Quadrajet -fed 455-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) Rocket rated at 365 horsepower and an awe-inspiring 510 pound-feet. The ’68 Olds Toronado came with an even ...

1968 was the first and only year the Delmont 88 shipped with the flagship Oldsmobile engine, the 455-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) big block Rocket V8, as an upgrade to the base 330-cubic-inch, Jetfire ...

The first muscle car was left behind… It is said that the first American muscle car was the Rocket 88, a vehicle that combined high horsepower with good looks and a great engine. Perhaps there ...

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.