1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Is a Fabulous Rocket V8-Toting Custom Convertible 16 Mar 2021, 14:41 UTC · by During the 1950s, cars were some of the most powerful, classic, and outlandish vehicles ever driven. Designs and capabilities were becoming more and more advanced by the year. It’s the decade when the ‘Vette was born and General Motors’ full-size cars were all the rage. 16 photos In 1957 and 1958, if anyone wanted a little more than a Chevrolet Bel Air, there was a clear address—Oldsmobile's 88 series. Better yet, there was the Oldsmobile Super 88, with its 371 cubic-inch (6.1-liter) Rocket V8 that could churn out 310 horsepower when equipped with the J-2 option.