Oldsmobile 1959 - 60
The Super 88 was given a new body after 1959, built on a 123-inch wheelbase for both the cheaper Dynamic 88 as well the the Super 88. The main difference between the two cars was the larger engine in the Super 88 and the extra trim. The Oldsmobile 98 took things further, built on a longer wheelbase with even more trim. For 1960 Oldsmobile restyled the front of the car and also flattened the rear wings and gave it new lamps. For 1961 a new chassis and a new body were given to the Oldsmobile 88 cars.
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Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door sedan - badge on rear wing. The 'Super 88' had been introduced in 1951 as a version of the 'Deluxe 88' but having a larger V8 engine. This format continued until 1965 when the 'Super 88' model name was dropped.
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Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door sedan. The Super 88 and Dynamic 88 shared bodies, but the Super 88 was given a larger 6,460cc (394) 314bhp 'Rocket' V8 engine.
Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door Celebrity sedan tail
Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door Celebrity sedan. This view shows how the rear fins were lowered and flattened for 1960
Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door sedan front
Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door sedan. The Super 88 shared its 123-inch wheelbase body with the lowly 'Dynamic 88' (and also the Buick Invicta). The Super 88 benefitted from the 6,460cc (394) 314bhp V8 also fitted to the larger Oldsmobile 98.
Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door sedan rear
Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door sedan. The 4-door sedan was one of 6 bodies available on the 1959 and 1960 Oldsmobile 88 and Super 88. Built on a 123-inch wheelbase, this 4-door sedan was complimented by a 4-door Holiday sedan which was a pillarless hardtop
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Oldsmobile Super 88 1960 4-door sedan - tail lamps. The 1960 Oldsmobile was given even flatter rear wings and revised tail lamps
Buick Invicta 1960
Buick Invicta 1960
Buick Invicta 1960 4-door sedan. In 1959 the 'Invicta' replaced the 'Century' model, but continued the tradition of a big engine in a 'small' car
Chevrolet BelAir 1960
Chevrolet BelAir 1960
Chevrolet BelAir 1960 4-door sedan. Chevrolet de-finned its 1959 models for 1960, and the BelAir continued as the mid range, below the Impala and above the Biscayne.
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