Oldsmobile Super 88 Rocket Emblem 1954 - 1956 - T-Shirt Women - Vintage Emblem

1954 - 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Rocket Emblem T-Shirt for Women The Super 88 was the top series of the 88 series. The Rocket V8 was enlarged from 303 to 324 cubic inches with Super 88s powered by a four-barrel carburetor developing 185 hp in 1954, 202 hp in 1955, and 240 in 1956. (138 kW) version with four-barrel carburetor. Also, a safety-padded dash became optional, at $17 ($172 in 2021 dollars). The 1955 models were heavily facelifted with new grillework, taillights and body-side chrome. At mid-year, Olds introduced the new pillarless four-door hardtop body, dubbed the Holiday sedan. For 1956, styling highlights included a new split grille in front and revised taillights and deck along with revised side chroming. A new four-speed Jetaway Hydra-Matic was introduced this year to replace the original Hydra-Matic transmission that Olds had used since 1940. The new Jetaway Hydra-Matic retained the four forward speeds and fluid coupling unit, but added a new "Park" position to the shif