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1952 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight

Both the Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight and the top-of-the-line Ninety-Eight shared the 303 cubic-inch Rocket V8 engine that featured hydraulic valve lifters, five main bearings, a Rochester 4GC four-barrel or Carter WGD four-barrel carburetor, and delivered 160 horsepower and 284 lb-feet of torque. Although sharing the same powerplant, the Super Eighty-Eight had a shorter wheelbase and smaller footprint that it shared with the entry-level Deluxe Eighty-Eight.

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Chassis #: R178819
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With the help of the Rocket engine, the Oldsmobile dominated the NASCAR circuit through the 1952 model year, when the Hudson Hornet took the lead. The Oldsmobile was a force on the race track and the showroom, catapulting Oldsmobile to fourth in industry rankings for 1952, a new high for the company. Within Oldsmobile, the Super Eighty-Eight was the most popular, accounting for over 55-percent of total company sales.

Body styles offered on the Super 88 series included a 2- and 4-door sedan, convertible, Holiday Hardtop, and Club Coupe. Prices ranged from $2,120 for the Club Coupe and rose to $2,600 for the convertible. The 4-door sedan was the most popular with 70,606 examples sold. Next in popularity was the 2-door sedan that found 24,963 willing buyers. The convertible was the most exclusive with 5,162 sales.

Standard features found on the Super 88 included rubber floor mats, dual horns, aluminum door sill plates, an electric clock, 7.60 x 15-inch tires, foam rubber seat cushions, turn signals, and stainless steel gravel shields. The interior upholstery choices included nylon sharkskin, nylon Bedford cord, leather, or broadcloth.


by Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2020

Related Reading : Oldsmobile 88 History

Introduced in 1949, the full-size Oldsmobile 88 was produced until 1999 and became the top-selling line for twenty-four years. Produced in Wentzville, Missouri, and both Flint and Lake Orion, Michigan, the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight was a representation of an image. Especially during the beginning three years, the Oldsmobile 88 was one of the best performing automobiles. This was most likely due to its....
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1952 Super Eighty-Eight
$2,590-$17,350
1952 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight Price Range: $2,120 - $2,590

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Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
99,276
119.50 in.
8 cyl., 303.00 CID., 135.00hp
$2,045 - $3,105
268,412
119.50 in.
8 cyl., 303.70 CID., 135.00hp
$1,720 - $2,580
150,456
119.50 in.
8 cyl., 303.00 CID., 135.00hp
$1,930 - $2,335
118,558
120.00 in.
8 cyl., 303.00 CID., 160.00hp
$2,120 - $2,590
198,951
119.50 in.
8 cyl., 303.00 CID., 165.00hp
$2,250 - $2,610
32,800
120.00 in.
8 cyl., 303.00 CID., 150.00hp
$2,065 - $2,130

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