1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupe review from North America
"It was a fabulous dreamboat, my Oldsmobile Super 88"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The starter locked up and needed a new bendix at about 52,000.
The leather seat tops cracked near the windows.
General comments?
This was my favorite car of all time. It had a lot of power, thanks to the 324 V-8 and the hydramatic transmission. It downshifted when you needed extra power, and took off like a rocket.
It was fairly economical for those days of the early mainstream V-8's, getting 19 mpg.
The instrument layout was simply gorgeous. I recall the steering wheel center ornament, a silver world, split in half and mounted on a mirror, which looked like it was suspended in space.
The car was red and white with wide whitewalls and fender skirts.
The design of the side windows provided a pleasant view for back seat riders. The window sills of the front doors sloped down quite low past the door jamb. There was no "post" to obstruct the view, so when all the windows were rolled down, it was great!
This was probably the most trouble-free car I ever owned.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1955 |
| Year of manufacture | 1955 |
| First year of ownership | 1956 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1960 |
| Engine and transmission | 324 Cubic Inch Rocket V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th May, 2005 |