The 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire was luxurious, stylish, and expensive, with only 1,500 built. ... 330 horsepower Rocket V8 mated to a three-speed Roto Hydramatic automatic transmission.

A 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire convertible that recently waved goodbye to its long-term storage ... The engine under the roof is the 394 Rocket V8 installed by Oldsmobile before the car rolled off ...

Oldsmobile couldn't stop the declining sales, as the Starfire still failed to become a hit. The dropping sales continued after a disappointing performance in 1963. The carmaker sold 36 percent ...

Optional with any Starfire built, the $461.24 Firenza Sport Package is purely cosmetic, beyond a set of Firestone radials. The rest includes trick paint swoopy door mirrors, blacked-out trim ...

Oldsmobile's V8 Diesel Was A Good Idea Gone Horribly Wrong. Story by Matt Nelson • 3mo. Quick Links. A Good Idea, Badly Executed. Oldsmobile Diesel Engine Program Facts; ...

Oldsmobile's Rocket V8 engine was the leader in performance and was usually regarded as the quickest car on the market. ... Oldsmobile Starfire (1975-1981) The 1980s-1990s. In the 1990s, Oldsmobile ...

The Oldsmobile Rocket 88 is increasingly difficult to track down given the time that has passed. In March 2024, YouTube channel Rugged Wrench showed the engine can still run if you find it in good ...

Neal Shelton Asks…"What Serpentine Beltdrive Setups Fit an Olds V8?" Believe it or not, once upon a time there really was a stock GM Oldsmobile serpentine-drive setup for its traditional engine ...

This beautiful 1970 Oldsmobile 442 restomod built by Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersville, California is powered by a 650-horsepower 6.2L V8 LTT4 engine.