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Is Bruce Campbell in Doctor Strange?

The Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell has seemingly confirmed his cameo in Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

What kind of car was the Oldsmobile Rocket 88?

Inside the Oldsmobile was a typical 1950’s American sedan. Covered in layers of chrome, the dashboard of the Rocket 88 was basic, but included more functionality than the cheaper models from Pontiac and Chevrolet.

What kind of horsepower does an Oldsmobile 88 have?

Coupled with a two-barrel carburetor, the rocket 88 delivers 135 of horsepower and 253 pounds of torque per foot. Like the original 1949 model, the 1950 oldsmobile 88 coupe features a push-button starter combined with a key ignition and an oil bath air cleaner.

What kind of car is the 1950 Oldsmobile 88?

This month’s feature car, a 1950 88 Holiday Coupe, first appeared in the August 2008 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. It’s restored to better than new as it appears here, but in the 1960s, owner/restorer Keith Berg drove the car to a stock class victory at the 1962 NHRA Winternationals and claimed numerous NHRA/AHRA records.

How big is an Oldsmobile Rocket in inches?

When saying that this was a “smaller” car for Oldsmobile, one must take that notion with a grain of salt. The car was 202 inches long and 75.2 inches wide making it much larger than some European counterparts. Nonetheless, this new Oldsmobile had a few tricks up its sleeve and began to outpace its Pontiac and Chevrolet cousins.

Where can I find a 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88?

1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 One of the finest examples in the country 10900 original miles Will consider partial trade for work truck van or Sprinter Please Note The Following Vehicle Location is a… More Info › 1950 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe Deluxe 88 (RESTOMOD)often referred to and badged as Futuramic.

What was the year of the Oldsmobile 88?

An 88 convertible paced the field at the 1949 Indianapolis 500, and, with Hershel McGriff behind the wheel, an 88 won the inaugural Carrera Panamericana in 1950. If all of that weren’t futuramic enough, the 88 played a starring role in the future of rock and roll music when the song “Rocket 88” topped the Billboard charts in June 1951.

What kind of car was the Rocket 88?

The same year, an Olds 88 won the grueling 2000-mile-plus Carrera Panamericana road race in Mexico. An 88 convertible served as the pace car for the Indy 500 in 1949, and the Ike Turner/Jackie Brenston hit “Rocket 88” is one of the very earliest rock and roll songs.

Who was the designer of the Oldsmobile Rocket?

Both the Cadillac and Oldsmobile design teams were strongly influenced by the work of GM research chief “Boss” Charles Kettering, who had been working on high-compression engines since the end of World War I.

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