1954 Oldsmobile Components The 1954 Oldsmobile 88 and Super 88 rode a 122-inch wheelbase (as did the Buick Special and Century), but the Ninety-Eight’s wheel centers were stretched to 126 inches. In overall length, the 1954 88 and Super 88 measured 205.3 inches and the Ninety-Eight was 214.3 inches.
Why did Oldsmobile stop making cars in 1954?
At a press conference, Oldsmobile General Manager Jack Wolfram offered what may have been a partial explanation for the postponement: “The new 1954 Oldsmobile models were originally planned for release in 1955. But original plans were scrapped early in 1953 when it was found possible to move the 1955 models up to 1954.”
When did the 88 Oldsmobile Super 88 come out?
See more pictures of Oldsmobiles. The 1954 Oldsmobile 88, Super 88, and Ninety-Eight were introduced on January 20, 1954. That was strange, because General Motors usually announced its new cars in the autumn of the previous calendar year, not after the first of January.
Why was the 1954 Oldsmobile called the Starfire?
As the 1954 models were being readied for the assembly line, Art Ross, Olds’ chief stylist, was putting the finishing touches on two convertible show cars for the 1953 GM Motorama — the Fiesta and the Starfire — that would influence the 1954 Oldsmobile design. a name from a concept car that inspired that year’s line.
What are some of the rarest Oldsmobile convertibles?
Beautiful1954 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Starfire Convertible. This is a very rare collector convertible fresh out of 35 yrs storage, previo… 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 -Convertible.
What happened to the Oldsmobile 88 fastback?
The Chicago Sun Times Sunday edition had a front page photo of the car (in 1954 or 1955) it was ripped in half after hitting the oak tree and the engine was laying by itself on the highway. Four of the neighborhood youths were killed in that crash. The article said the police were chasing the car at speeds up to 90mph. 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Fastback
