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Oldsmobile 88 and Super 88

Oldsmobile updated its 88 model in 1954 with the new GM B-body by Fisher that was shared with the Buick Special. By 1951 the 6-cylinder Model 76 had been dropped, leaving the 88 as the entry level Oldsmobile, and meant that the 'Rocket V8' was universal across the Oldsmobile line up, although the ordinary 88 was only given a two-barrel carburettor compared to the four-barrel Super 88. In 1954 the Rocket V8 was enlarged to 5.3-litres for the new 88 and Super 88. Oldsmobile shared its body with Buick, including the glass, but there were many brand differences. Olsmobiles got a diagonal contrast panel from the rear door to the tail, which was changed to a 'tongue' shape starting on the front door for 1955 and a rakish slash commencing just ahead of the c-pillar for 1956. The Olsmobile 98 used the same B-body with a 4inch longer wheelbase and a 5-inch longer rear deck.

Oldsmobile 88 1955 2-door Sedan - badge on front wing	Oldsmobile 88 1955 2-door Sedan - badge on bootlid	Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday. The Super 88 was better equipped than the Oldsmobile 88, and it was given a four-barrel 5.3-litre 'Rocket V8' engine in place of the two-barrel unit in the low-priced sibling.	Humber Super Snipe Series II. The enlarged 3-litre engine of the Series II was accompanied with disc brakes on the front wheels, but the Series II only lasted one year.	Oldsmobile 88 1954 4-door Sedan. The 1954 88 had the name O L D S M O B I L E on the edge of the bonnet, whereas in 1955 this moved down onto the grille
Oldsmobile 88 1954 4-door Sedan. The rear contrast panel drew inspiration from a similar feature on the flanks of the 1954 Fiesta and Starfire show cars by designer Art Ross. The shape of this panel changed each year.	Oldsmobile 88 1955 2-door Sedan. On the 1955 model had this 'tongue-shaped' contrast panel, 1954 and 1956 models had a different contast diagonal. The 1955 model had the O L D S M O B I L E lettering set into the grille.	Oldsmobile 88 1955 2-door Sedan. There was also a 4-door Sedan, a 2-door Hardtop, and from 1955 a 4-door Holiday Hardtop, convertible and a 4-door hardtop estate car. These bodies were shared by the Buick Special models.	Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday. The pillarless 4-door coupe 'Holiday' model was introduced in 1955 on both the 88 and Super 88 Oldsmobiles. The vertically split grille was given to all 88 and Super 88 models for 1956.	Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday. The pillarless 4-door coupe 'Holiday' model was introduced in 1955 on both the 88 and Super 88 Oldsmobiles. There was also an equivalent 'Riviera' model on the Buick Special and Century. For 1956 the side flash was changed, and was similar to the 1954 models.
Oldsmobile 88 1954 4-door Sedan. The Oldsmobile 88 shared its profile with the Buick Special as they were both versions of the same GM B-body.	Oldsmobile 88 1955 2-door Sedan. The profile of the Oldsmobile 88 was shared with his larger-engined Super 88, as well as the other GM B-body siblings the Buick Special and Century.	Oldsmobile 88 1955 2-door Sedan - rear wheel. Although the Oldsmobile 88 and Buick Special shared the GM B-body, the Oldsmobile had more shallow rear wheel arches.	Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday. 'Holiday' was the name given to the 4-door pillarless coupe offered from 1955 on both the Oldsmobile 88 and Super 88.	Oldsmobile Super 88 1957-58
Oldsmobile Super 88 1959-61	Buick Special and Century 1954-8	Chevrolet Bel Air 1955-57	Humber Super Snipe Series I to VI

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