Oldsmobile 1958
In 1958 the year-old GM B-body was given radically reworked front and rear sections and appeared to be an all new car. Wheelbase went up to 1226.5-inches for the Dynamic 88 and Super 88, and 126.5-inches for the 98. The extraordinary body was designed under Art Ross and had so much decoration that it was dubbed 'ChromeMobile'. This revamp replaced the controversial 3-piece rear window (also found on the 1957 Buick Riviera) with a one-piece wraparound window. The 4-door pillarless Holiday Sedan continued with a 2-door version, along with 2 and 4 door sedans, convertible and 4-door station wagons. Similar bodies were available on the pricier Super 88 and on the bigger 98. The 88 was given a new body after 1959. Oldsmobile sales dipped to 299,657, although 1958 was a recession year and overall auto sales were down to 60 per cent.
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Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1958 4-door Holiday Hardtop. Badge on front wing. Slthough marketed as 'Dynamic 88' the 1958 Oldsmobile 88s were only every badged as 'Eighty-Eight'
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Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop1958. Styling was changed for 1958 and the 'chromemobile' was brought out with the most chrome on any 1958 GM car. The Super 88 had more chrome than the Dynamic 88, as this door panel shows
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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.
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Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 1958 4-door Holiday Hardtop. The 1957 and 58 Oldsmobiles inherited their body from the 122 inch wheelbase model launched with wraparound front and rear screens in 1954. In 1955 Oldsmobile added a new 4-door pillarless Holiday coupe, the first 4-door hardtop ever produced. This continued into the 1958 year. The Dynamic 88 used the Rocket V8 6.1-litre engine, but detuned from the Super 88. For 1959 the Oldsmobile 88 was given an entirely new body.
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Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop1958. The Super 88 had the body of the cheaper Dynamic 88 with the larger 6,080cc V8 engine from the Oldsmobile 98
Oldsmobile 98 1958 4-door sedan front
Oldsmobile 98 1958 4-door sedan. it was powered by a 6,075cc (371) V8 available with 305 bhp or 312 bhp.
Oldsmobile 98 1958 4-door sedan rear
Oldsmobile 98 1958 4-door sedan. Built on a 126-inch wheelbase, ihe Ninety-Eight was offered as a 4-door sedan, convertible, 2-door Holiday Hardtop, or 4-door Holiday Sedan
Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1958 4-door Holiday Hardtop front
Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1958 4-door Holiday Hardtop. The Dynamic 88 used the Rocket V8 6.1-litre engine, but detuned from the Super 88. For 1959 the Oldsmobile 88 was given an entirely new body. 'Dynamic' was a new name given to the base '88' for 1958
Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1958 4-door sedan front
Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1958 4-door sedan. The 'Dynamic' was Oldsmobile's entry level car for 1958 and was powered by a 6,075cc (371) 305 bhp V8
Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop1958 front
Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop1958. The Super 88 used the same Dynamic 88 body with the larger engine of the upmarket Oldsmobile 98, which was a 6,080cc V8 with 4 or 6 barrel carburettor. A complete restyle was given to the GM B-body for 1959.
Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop1958 rear
Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop1958. Styling was changed for 1958 and the 'chromemobile' was brought out with the most chrome on any 1958 GM car. Body styles offered included 2 and 4-door Holiday Hardtops, 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, 4-door station wagon, and 4-door hardtop Fiesta station wagon. The external spare wheel is part of the optional 'Continental' kit which was a popular option.
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Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop1958 - tail lamp
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Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1958 4-door Holiday Hardtop. In 1955 Oldsmobile added a new 4-door pillarless Holiday coupe, the first 4-door hardtop ever produced. This continued when in 1957 the 88 was given the new GM B-body, even though this only lasted 2 seasons. Body design was made under the direction of Art Ross.
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Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop1958. The standard 88 had a 122 inch wheelbase GM B-body, also given to the Buick Special and the Pontiac Chieftain. The Super 88 used the same body with the larger engine of the upmarket Oldsmobile 98.
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Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop1958. Oldsmobile had new chassis and bodies for 1957, The standard 88 had a 122 inch wheelbase GM B-body, also given to the Buick Special and the Pontiac Chieftain. The Super 88 used the same body with the larger engine of the upmarket Oldsmobile 98, which was a 6,080cc V8 with 4 or 6 barrel carburettor.
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Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 1958 4-door Holiday Hardtop. The 1957 and 58 Oldsmobiles inherited their body from the 122 inch wheelbase model launched with wraparound front and rear screens in 1954. In 1955 Oldsmobile added a new 4-door pillarless Holiday coupe, the first 4-door hardtop ever produced. This continued into the 1958 year. The Dynamic 88 used the Rocket V8 6.1-litre engine, but detuned from the Super 88. For 1959 the Oldsmobile 88 was given an entirely new body.
Oldsmobile Starfire 98 1957 Holiday Coupe
Oldsmobile Starfire 98 1957 Holiday Coupe
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.
Buick Limited Riviera 4-door hardtop
Buick Limited Riviera 4-door hardtop
Buick Limited 1958 Riviera Sedan. Built on the GM C-body, the Limited had a 127.5 inch wheelbase and an overall length of 227.5 inches. It was lavishly chromed. The Limited was only sold as a 2-door or 4-door hardtops or as a convertible. The 4-door hardtop was priced higher than a Cadillac Series 62 4-door hardtop, and after poort sales the Limited was dropped in 1959.
Buick Super 1958 Riviera
Buick Super 1958 Riviera
Buick Super 1958 Riviera Sedan. New metal for 1958, and only offered as the 2-door Riviera Coupe (Model 56R), or this 4-door Riviera Sedan (built on a 127.5-inch wheelbase C-body, the 1958 Super (Model 53)
Edsel Ranger 1958
Edsel Ranger 1958
Edsel Ranger 1958 4-door saloon. Controversial styling by Roy Brown, but really not much worse than other makes such as Buick during 1958.
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