1956
Oldsmobile
88
Holiday
Coupebrbr
Oldsmobile
entered
the
1950s
following
a
divisional
image
campaign
centered
on
its
'Rocket'
engines
and
its
cars'
appearance
followed
suit.
Oldsmobile's
Rocket
V8
engine
was
the
leader
in
performance;
its
cars
were
generally
considered
the
fastest
on
the
market;
and
by
the
mid-1950's
their
styling
was
among
the
first
to
offer
a
wide,
\"open
maw\"
grille,
suggestive
of
jet
propulsion.
Oldsmobile
adopted
a
ringed-globe
emblem
to
stress
what
marketers
felt
was
its
universal
appeal.brbr
For
consignment,
an
original
correct
drivetrain,
frame
off
(2015)
restoration
of
the
Oldsmobile
Holiday.
This
cars
design
was
ahead
of
its
time
for
1956
generally
using
styling
that
would
be
replicated
years
later
by
the
other
manufacturers.
A
simply
beautiful
example
of
mid
1950's
success
this
one
drips
with
class,
and
chrome.brbr
Exteriorbr
From
its
open
maw
grille
inspired
by
jet
propulsion,
wrapped
in
a
massive
bumper
surround
which
turns
the
corners
on
the
bottom
of
the
front
quarters,
to
the
two
tone
paint
tastefully
broken
up
by
a
sleek
trim
spear,
this
example
is
just
wonderful.
A
Glamorous
Glennis
(Bell
X1
rocket
plane)
hood
ornament
stresses
the
jet
age
inspiration
even
more.
Cirrus
Blue
befitting
a
car
with
a
cloud-like
ride
is
over
most
of
the
two
thirds
of
the
body
panels.
This
has
been
buffed
out
to
a
gleaming
deep
shine,
and
jumps
over
the
swoop
spear
as
Artesian
Blue,
which
finishes
off
the
back
of
this
car.
This
paint
is
buffed
to
a
spit
shine
as
well
and
is
as
beautiful
as
the
Cirrus
that
floats
above
it.
A
wrap
around
windshield
a
first
for
the
big
three
has
mirror-like
finish
and
surrounds
all
the
glass.
On
back
the
sweep
cut
fenders
are
topped
by
rocket
like
taillights
and
on
the
bottom
framed
with
another
massive
pristine
chromed
bumper.
Dual
chromed
tips
peek
out
from
underneath
this
big
bumper,
and
15
inch
highly
polished
tri
pointed
star
wheel
covers
are
wrapped
in
wide
whites
on
all
4
corners.
Badging
is
all
excellent
and
is
rocket
oriented...Look!
Up
in
the
sky!brbr
Interiorbr
Using
a
pallet
of
the
Cirrus
Blue,
Artesian
Blue
and
Cream
and
chrome
it
all
gets
mixed
together
and
forms
a
fabulous
designed
and
tactile
interior.
Starting
with
the
dash
with
its
oval
instrument
cluster
framed
by
a
large
chrome
bezel,
this
magically
morphs
into
a
horizontal
chrome
panel
as
it
races
to
the
passenger
door
with
a
centered
original
Super
De
Luxe
AM
radio
and
ends
in
a
second
oval
with
concentric
ovals
of
chrome
with
a
central
pool
in
black
and
50's
styled
stars
and
Oldsmobile
badging.
Artesian
Blue
metal
covers
the
top
of
this
dash,
and
Cream
is
on
the
bottom.
An
aftermarket
AM/FM
CD
player
is
neatly
hidden
under
the
dash.
Fronting
the
dash
is
the
original
bakelite
steering
wheel
with
more
stars
and
badging
in
the
center.
Floating
above
the
dash
is
a
metal
oval
encased
compass,
an
essential
for
early
navigation
on
back
roads.
Beautiful
2
tone
leather
seats
with
blue
tuck
and
roll
inserts
form
a
V
in
the
seat
backs
of
the
front
and
rear
benches.
These
are
surrounded
by
cream
vinyl
bolster
and
top
panels
and
are
as
clean
as
a
whistle.
Thick
pile
deep
blue
clean
carpet
floods
the
floors,
and
a
tight
headliner
in
white
perforated
vinyl
hovers
above
all
this
visual
eye
candy.brbr
Drivetrainbr
324
Cubic
Inches
bathed
in
green
block
paint
and
green
valve
covers
with
Oldsmobile
Rocket
88
in
yellow
paint,
grace
the
clean
and
fully
restored
engine
bay.
A
single
4-barrel
Rochester
Carburetor
is
on
top,
and
a
Jetaway
4
speed
Hydramatic
automatic
transmission
is
on
back
of
the
rocket
mill.
The
rear
axle
has
3.64
gears
for
that
cruise
at
low
RPM
option.brbr
Undercarriagebr
A
bit
of
surface
rust,
and
lots
of
fine
aged
patina
surfaces
make
up
the
solid
frame
and
floorpan
areas.
We
can
note
that
all
wheel
cylinders
were
refurbished,
a
new
master
cylinder
with
a
stainless
sleeve
has
been
added,
and
new
drum
brakes
for
all
4
corners
have
been
installed.
Independent
coil
springs
for
the
front,
and
leaf
springs
for
the
rear
suspension
and
we
have
the
fixing'
for
a
cloud-like
ride.brbr
Drive-Abilitybr
This
car
drove
like
a
dream
with
a
quick
start
up,
bit
of
a
warmup,
but
performed
beautifully
with
decent
acceleration,
good
stopping
power,
and
smooth
handling.
A
few
of
the
knobs
(wipers,
original
radio,
fan
speed
controls
were
inoperable)brbr
Just
a
beautiful
example
of
1950's
decadence
with
the
overall
theory
being
make
it
bigger
and
pile
on
more
chrome,
and
sprinkle
on
some
tasteful
jet
age
inspired
design.
Oldsmobile
utilizing
names
like
Fiesta,
and
Holiday,
life
was
one
big
vacation
and
party,
and
this
was
a
fab
car
to
show
up
in
for
the
game...of
life!brbr
VIN
Decodebr
567M71779br
56-1956br
7-88
Seriesbr
M-Lansing,
MI
Assy
Plantbr
71779-Sequential
Unit
Numberbrbr
TRIM
TAGbr
STYLE
56
3637-1956
Oldsmobile
Series
88
Holiday
Coupe
br
BODY
L23895-Lansing
Body
#
br
TRIM
368-Medium
Blue
br
PAINT
S41
40-Artesian
Blue,
Cirrus
Bluebrbr