The '98' emerged out of the 'Series 90' in 1941, the 98 being the 8-cylinder version of the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, whilst the six cylinder version continued to sell for one last year as the Oldsmobile 96. The 98 shared its GM C-body with the Buick Roadmaster and Cadillac. The new 'Rocket V8 engine was given to the 1949 Oldsmobile 98, and the higher output version of this engine was thereafter shared between the Super 88 on a shorter wheelbase and the Oldsmobile 98. Although sharing styling, the Oldsmobile 98 continued to be built on the GM C-body whilst the 88 and Super 88 used the B-body. 'Oldsmobile 98' was used for the final time in 1996.
Oldsmobile 98 1958 4-door sedan - badge on front wing
Oldsmobile Starfire 98 1957 Holiday Coupe - badge on bootlid. the 98 was a longer, better equipped Oldsmobile 88.
Oldsmobile 98 1958 4-door sedan. Powered by a 6,075cc (371) V8 available with 305 bhp with a 4-barrel carburettor or 312 bhp with the J2 3 x 2-barrel carburettor.
Oldsmobile 98 1958 4-door sedan. it was powered by a 6,075cc (371) V8 available with 305 bhp or 312 bhp.
Oldsmobile Starfire 98 1957 Holiday Coupe. Power came from the 6,075cc (371) 277bhp Rocket V8, the same engine as used in the smaller 98.
Oldsmobile Starfire 98 1957 Holiday Coupe. The 'Holiday Coupe' was the 2-door hardtop, built on a 126-inch wheelbase for the 98 (122-inch for the 88) and was 8-inches longer than the 88
