1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Sport Coupe

In the 'jet-age' era of the early sixties, the Oldsmobile Jetfire was right in tune with the times. A performance version of the Olds F-85, the Jetfire was the first American car to feature an aluminum turbocharged V8 engine. It would be offered for two years only, 1962 and 1963.

The 'Turbo Rocket' engine was based on the 215 cubic-inch aluminum V8 used in garden-variety Olds F-85 and Buick Skylark cars. It used a Garrett turbocharger fortified with 'Turbo Rocket Fluid' (a mixture of distilled water, methanol and a corrosion inhibitor) to boost horsepower from 185 to 215. A choice of 4-speed manual or a 3-speed Hydra-Matic transmission was offered. A Hydra-Matic-equipped Jetfire would go from zero-to-sixty in less than nine seconds and topped out at 110 miles per hour.

Like its full-size stablemate, the line-topping Starfire, the Jetfire coupe was fitted with deluxe satin-finished exterior moldings, special wheel covers and a stylish convertible like roofline. The Jetfire interior was equally impressive, with all-vinyl front bucket seats and a center console with a special 'Turbo Charger' gauge. An 'Add Fuel' warning light for the Turbo Rocket Fluid reservoir was incorporated into the gauge.

This Jetfire is one of only 3,765 built in 1962. It is finished in Chariot Red with a rare optional white vinyl top.