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1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible Monterey Auction Bound

For the 1957 model year, Olds debuted the Oldsmobile Super 88, an upscale trim version of the 88 with more tasteful styling. The Super 88 was available with the new Oldsmobile Rocket 371 that produced ...
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1957 Oldsmobile 88 Parked for Decades Hides Rare Triple Carburetor Setup Under the Hood

Introduced in 1949, the Oldsmobile 88 debuted with a big bang. Slightly smaller than a full-size and sporting the same V8 offered in the larger 98, the 88 dominated the NASCAR series until Hudson ...
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1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Custom Convertible – Interior 001 – Barrett-Jackson – Brandywine Burgundy and Pearl White – dashboard – steering wheel – front seats

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1957 Oldsmobile 88 Barn Find Hides Rare V8 Banned by NASCAR Under the Hood

Most enthusiasts agree that the Pontiac GTO, introduced in 1963, was the first muscle car. But while that's correct regarding vehicles advertised with a focus on performance, muscle cars can be traced ...
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1957 Oldsmobiles & 1957 Buicks- Sketchpad

"Tuning" The '57 Olds/Buick TRI-WindowsTo kick off a series of later-model "Sketchpads" (remember, anything after 1948 is considered "late" to Street Rodder magazine), ye ol' editor Brian Brennan ...