NEW 1953 "ROCKET"
O L D S M O B I L E
POWER to Go ! A brilliant new version of Oldsmobile's famous "Rocket"! New higher power! New higher compression! New higher voltage! POWER to Stop! Oldsmobile Pedal-Ease Power Brakes with a new low, light-pressure pedal will stop you faster with 40 percent less effort. |
POWER to Steer! Oldsmobile Power Steering eliminates 80 percent of the steering effort - helps you park, turn and take curves with finger-tip ease. PLUS Power Styling, too! From the bold, new front end design to the long rear deck, Oldsmobile's new styling interprets the many new power features! |
SUPER "88" 4-DOOR SEDAN Brilliant beauty to match the "Rocket's" new performance! There's a new "power look" to the bold new front end - a striking smartness in the new high-level sweep of the raised rear fenders. |
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SUPER "88" 2-DOOR SEDAN High in style, high in power, high in all-round comfort and value, this popular model brings you luxurious new interiors plus all of Oldsmobile's "power" features for '53! |
HOLIDAY COUPÉ The flash and dash of a convertible - the comfort and convenience of a coupé! The dramatic Holiday combines ultra-modern hard-top styling and glamour with the safety of steel overhead. |
CONVERTIBLE COUPÉ Power Styling at its peak! All outdoors is yours in this sleek new Convertible Coupé! Deep-buffed leather interiors in striking colors provide the ultimate in cruising luxury. |
THE FAMOUS OLDSMOBILE "ROCKET" ENGINE sets even higher power standards in 1953 with a new, higher, 165-horsepower rating; a new, higher 8 to 1 compression ratio; and a new higher-capacity, 12-volt ignition system. That's why the "Rocket" will continue to be in '53: "The Ruling Power of the Road!"