Introduced in 1949, the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 is considered by many to be Detroit’s first muscle car. It was powered by a 303 cubic-inch V8 that produced 135 horsepower. The car dominated the ...

Share your experiences and join the conversation about this iconic vehicle that helped shape the muscle car era. The Oldsmobile Rocket 88 burst onto the scene in 1949, dazzling car enthusiasts ...

Oldsmobile's rarest engine, the J-2 Golden Rocket V8 ... the iconic Cutlass 442 and 1949 Rocket 88, which some credit as being the first-ever muscle car, were just waiting to be snapped up.

In fact, the first true muscle car (defined as a model with a lightweight body and powerful engine) was probably the Oldsmobile Rocket 88, which hit the road in 1949. These cars were immensely ...