1955 Oldsmobile 88 Rocket 324 from North America
Summary:
Bad ass
General Comments:
My father had this car when I was a small kid in the late 50s and early 60s. I spent many times in the back seat with my nose pressed against the glass, with my head out the window or playing with pinwheels in the wind. Even then I knew the car was cool looking with classic masculine styling. My father smoked cigars and this car looked like it was smoking 2 cigars when looking at the grille. The car met its demise in 64' when my mother was driving and she made a right turn and the axle spline stripped and slipped. That was the end. Then we got our first A/C car which was a low mileage like new 62' Olds 98. My father never ever purchased a brand new car. He always got a low mileage 2 year old Oldsmobiles. He bought the 55' in 57'. The car before that was a 52' Old 88. I came home from the hospital in 57' in that 52' Olds. My fathers first car was a Chevy after WW2. All the other cars in his life were strictly Oldsmobiles.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 19th April, 2021
12th Feb 2011, 16:52
In my younger years, I had 3 1955 Oldsmobiles at different times. I owned a 55 Starfire convertible; amazing vehicle. Also a 4 door sedan, and finally a 2 door hardtop. I would love to have any one of them today.