Make Everyday a Holiday 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 A Sign of the Times Experts say you can tell the economic conditions of an era by looking at the cars of that time. Generally more conservative styles and colors indicate tougher times. One look at the 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupe will tell you that 1955 was a pretty good year.The Korean War was over and the economy was rolling. Car styles became more exuberant. And Oldsmobile was no exception with a palate of Flying Colors to electrify the landscape. It also charged up their sales to a new record of 583,179. If This Was Your Father's Oldsmobile, He Rocked There's nothing old or conservative about our 1:18 scale precision die-cast replica 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88. The exterior features a factory baked-enamel two tone green finish.The hood features the new rocket emblem and underneath it, there's the “98” series' 202 horsepower V-8 jammed into the “88” body. Chrome-look trim is there from the front headlight rings, through the body molding, to the rear bullet headlights. At $2714, 62,534 of these beauties were produced. Features: • Opening Hood • Opening Doors • Opening Trunk • Trunk Includes Car Jack • Working Steering System • Interior Includes Folding Split Front Seats • Rocket 88 Engine Increased Horsepower from 185 to 202 in 1955 • Precision Die-Cast Replica • 11 Inches Long • 1:18 Scale