1955 Oldsmobile 88 2 Door Sedan
by Lingfai Leung
Title
1955 Oldsmobile 88 2 Door Sedan
Artist
Lingfai Leung
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
I shot this photo at Bowmanville Antique Car show in 2010. It is a 1955 Oldsmobile Classic.
Oldsmobiles were completely restyled with new longer and lower body shells and wrap-around windshields and rear windows. Wheelbases increased to 122 inches (3.1 m). Base models reverted to being simply called 88s after being designated as DeLuxe 88s for only one year and the Super 88 was once again the top series (beneath the larger 98).
The 1955 models were heavily face-lifted with new grillework, taillights and body-side chrome. Horsepower for the 324-cubic-inch Rocket V8 increased to 185 for 88s and 202 for Super 88s. At mid-year, Olds introduced the new pillarless four-door hardtop body, dubbed the Holiday sedan, in both the 88 and Super 88 series. The four-door Oldsmobile 88 Holiday, along with the four-door 98 Holiday, Buick Century Riviera, and Special Riviera, were the first four-door hardtops ever produced. Air conditioning became an option.
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- ALL Automotive Artworks, 02/10/2021
©2010 Lingfai Leung
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June 11th, 2012
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