The engine is largely based on the standard Olds 455, but with a unique block featuring a raised camshaft position. The oil ...

For instance, General Motors once owned both Pontiac and Oldsmobile, and each company had its own distinct 455 V8 engine. You might think that GM would want to standardize across all its brands as ...

Neatly played, and thanks to that sleight of hand, the Hurst-Olds 455 was (and still is) the most cubic-inching muscle car of the Golden Era. Naturally, that dinosaur-sized motor attracted some ...

The convertible Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme of 1971 was one of just three models in the 28-car lineup that increased in sales ...

While Oldsmobile became overshadowed ... the 455 V8. The 455 V8 was a second-generation design, succeeding the original Rocket engine. Due to variant designs, its output was between 310 to 400 ...