Introduced in 1949, the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 is considered by many to be Detroit’s first muscle car. It was powered by a 303 cubic-inch V8 that produced 135 horsepower. The car dominated the ...
The Oldsmobile Rocket 88 hit showrooms in 1949 ... That’s the reason many muscle car fans deem the Rocket 88 to be the first of the muscle car breed, although in spite of its high-tech for ...
Please verify your email address. The Golden Age of American Power kicked off in 1964 with the introduction of the Pontiac GTO, but the classic muscle car era really took shape a few years later.
This beautiful 1970 Oldsmobile 442 restomod built by Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersville, California is powered by a 650-horsepower 6.2L V8 LTT4 engine.
The Cutlass wormed its way into classic car fame as both a stylish coupe and as a muscle car in its Olds ... aircraft electronics and foil bearings. Oldsmobile turned to Garrett in the early ...
Other GM divisions took note of the strong sales and wanted to cash in on the new muscle car craze. Oldsmobile’s answer was to create a performance package for the Cutlass. It was called the ...