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Topic starter
18/03/2021 11:52 am
I may be in the minority on this thinking, but I often wanted the mints to produce cars that were NOT the top of the line models. I'm saying, no Hardtops, no Convertibles, no over the top Chrome laden elite cars. Just low-end 2-door Sedans and even with black wall tires and dog dish hubcaps. Now this SUPER 88 meets some of that criteria, and for me that would be close enough. As a kid growing up, I was always attracted to the Fifties Oldsmobile's and the '55 has always been a car that I just like everything about it. And though many don't talk about the dashes in cars, I've always been attracted to them too. Oldsmobile always had dashes that were fun to just look at.
This article from Hemmings CLASSIC CARS magazine gives a nice account of this sort of plain in a way, but yet beautiful Fifty-Five Super 88.
1955 OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
18/03/2021 2:23 pm
I agree with you George. I would have liked to see more plain jane models too. The only ones I can think of are the FM Falcons and old VW bugs, WCPD sedan deliveries, and some trucks.
Topic starter
18/03/2021 5:15 pm
I agree with you George. I would have liked to see more plain jane models too. The only ones I can think of are the FM Falcons and old VW bugs, WCPD sedan deliveries, and some trucks.
I often wondered why the mints didn't experiment with producing some "Plain Janes". I think they would have been mildly surprised at the positive response for them. Think about some of those bare-bones entry level cars!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
18/03/2021 6:12 pm
I agree with you on this point too George. I have always liked the plainer cars; especially the 2dr. post style. A nice one that comes to mind is Brooklin's 56 Ford.