At the front edge of the door, grilles simulating "intakes" ran for about 5 inches horizontally. On the sides, the previous bright metal strip still ran front to back and still at the beltline.
The front fender edges jutted ahead of the grille, and the entire fascia was surrounded with a bright metal molding. A new grille of thin vertical bars with "a stylized "Rocket" logo was placed on the driver's side. The entire fascia jutted forward past the fender line, mimicking a huge jet intake.
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The Super 88 shared its 123 inch wheelbase with the Dynamic 88 and Starfire models and used the same powerplant as the Ninety-Eight series cars. Interiors were done in a variety of colored fabric and cloth. Standard equipment on the series included padded dash, guard beam frame, live rubber body cushions, coil springs, and foam rubber seats. The rear bumper was now massive and contained the backup lights. "88" in script was placed in the upper right corner of the trunk edge. "Oldsmobile" in block letters was placed at the back of the rear fender at the beltline.Īt the rear, the two oval tail lights were placed at the outer edge of the trunk, and a very thin chrome strip connected them. "Dynamic 88" appeared in the upper front fender just aft of the front edge above the bright trim. A new grille of thin horizontal bars without any identifiers was set in the opening. The entire front fascia jutted forward past the fender line, mimicking a huge jet intake. The 88s were restyled this year with the Dynamic series offering the largest model selection found in the full-size Oldsmobiles. Upholstery was available in several types of cloth and vinyl. Standard F-85 equipment included heater, defroster, foam cushion seats, and three-speed synchromesh transmission. Turbocharging the 215's 10.25:1 engine required a 50/50 mixture of methanol and distilled water to be injected under boost. suspension nor a tachometer and other tell-tale gauges. Although much faster than a standard F-85, the Jetfire did not receive H.D. It was standard with bucket seats, console with vacuum gauge, and unique trim. The Garrett turbocharged version of the 215 V8 was rated at 215 HP and 301 ft. Recognizing that the youth were more performance-oriented, a special turbo-charged Jetfire coupe was made available late in the model year. A Cutlass convertible and hardtop coupe were added along with several DeLuxe versions. Oldsmobile expanded its small-sized series in 1962 with the F-85 moving into its second year. Model year production peaked at 447,594 units, up significantly from 1961's 317,110, due to the end of the recession and the F-85's continuing popularity.
The Starfire's V-8 was upgraded to 345 horsepower and was now available on the Super 88 and 98 as an option. The Super 88 and Ninety-Eight "Skyrocket" V8 now sported last year's Starfire 330 HP rating. The standard engine in the Dynamic 88 was uprated to 280 HP due to a higher compression ratio that required the use of premium fuel however, a regular-fuel 260 HP version was a no-cost option. 1962 Dynamic 88 and Super 88 Fiesta wagons were still based on the 88 platform but retained most of the 1961 wagon's rear styling and overall length. Length was increased behind the rear wheels about 2 inches to give the '62 models a longer look. The "bubble-top" two-door hardtop was dropped. All two- door hardtops received a new convertible-inspired roofline. All two-door sedans were finally dropped along with the Super 88 Convertible, due to miniscule sales. New rooflines were in place for the four-door Celebrity sedan and Holiday hardtop sedans. 1962 Starfires and 98s received two oval lights per side. Oval taillights, one on each side for Dynamic and Super 88 models, replaced the 1961's round units. At the rear, the fender skegs were removed as GM's Vice President of design Bill Mitchell disliked them. Changes included a revised grille and front bumper. The full-size models were again restyled. The F-85 styling was only slightly tweaked, more so to identify it as a '62 version. Wolfram was the head of Oldsmobile Division. The 1962 Oldsmobiles were introduced September 22, 1961.The turbocharged F-85 Jetfire was announced late in the model year, in April 1962.
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