@frank Thanks Frank. A case of what could have been. The details are all there. They just needed picking out.
- I bought this to go with the Ike Turner/Jackie to Brenston song. Â Would prefer a model with a black convertible top to match the lyric.
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You woman have heard of jalopies
You heard the noise they make
Let me introduce you to my Rocket '88
Yes, it's great, just won't wait
Everybody likes my Rocket '88
Baby, we'll will ride in style movin' all alongV-8 motor and this modern design
Black convertible top and the girls don't mind
Sportin' with me, ridin' all around town for joy
Blow your horn, rocket, blow your hornStep in my rocket and don't be late
We're pullin' out about a half past eight
Goin' on the corner and havin' some fun
Takin' my rocket on a long, hot run
Ooh, goin' out, oozin' and cruisin' and havin' funNow that you've ridden in my Rocket '88
I'll be around every night about eight
You know it's great, don't be late
Everybody likes my Rocket '88
Girls will ride in style, movin' all alongWriter/s: JACKIE BRENSTON
Publisher: Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
@frank Often claimed to be the first Rock 'n' Roll record
A beauty, Mike. It seems to me that all the Johns improve the models 🙂 It looks like a MCUSA. I imagine it is John Ellis who did the work? Here two MCUSA 1950 Oldsmobile. The one with the top up is not mine. For the convertible, the pictures come from Randall Olson. The color looks a bit close to yours. Here is mine in resin with the baseplate in metal. I don't Know, if the convertible is also in resin? Thanks for the pictures.Â
Sorry! I remarked by charging your pictures that it was indeed J.E. Merci encore.
I love the look of both the '49 & '50 Oldsmobiles and the ones pictured here are all great. The closed convertible in blue is my favorite.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA










