1956 Oldsmobile 88 4-door Sedan

"There's an unmistakable feel to an Oldsmobile . . . from the feeling of importance when you own it . . . to the wonderful feeling of flying when you drive it. Outside the styling leadership of the functional 'Intagrille' –actually two bumpers in one– and nearly 17 feet of overall beauty tell you this is big-car luxury! Inside there's room to spare . . . real comfort for a couple or a carload. And you're riding in high style. This Oldsmobile '88' delivers a big difference in performance, too, with a 230 h.p., 9.25 to 1 compression Rocket engine. You can even have the double-fluid-coupling smoothness of the Jetaway Hydra-Matic* if you desire."

So much advertisement-poetry! We have nothing to add ... well, yes, maybe just one more quote: "You'll be best friends . . . right from the start! All that action goes with Oldsmobile's inspired new Starfire styling for '56."