Oldsmobile’s 1960 Lineup: Dynamic 88, Super 88, Ninety-Eight, and Fiesta Wagons

Oldsmobile built three main car series in 1960—the Dynamic 88, Super 88, and Ninety-Eight—with body styles that included sedans, Holiday hardtops, convertibles, and Fiesta station wagons (the wagons were offered in the Dynamic 88 line). In brief, buyers could choose from full-size Oldsmobiles across base, mid-range, and flagship trims, with a wide spread of body configurations to match.

The 1960 Oldsmobile range at a glance

The following list outlines the core model families Oldsmobile sold for the 1960 model year and the key body styles each encompassed. This provides a high-level snapshot before we drill into model-by-model details.

• Dynamic 88 (entry-level full-size): 2- and 4-door sedans, Holiday hardtops (2- and 4-door), convertible, and “Fiesta” station wagons (2-seat and 3-seat).
• Super 88 (mid-range full-size): 2- and 4-door sedans, Holiday hardtops (2- and 4-door), and convertible.
• Ninety-Eight (flagship full-size): 4-door sedan, Holiday hardtops (2- and 4-door “Holiday Sportsedan”), and convertible.

Together these series covered the full-size market from value-focused to luxury-oriented, with station wagons positioned under the Dynamic 88 banner for 1960.

Model-by-model breakdown

Dynamic 88

The Dynamic 88 served as Oldsmobile’s most accessible full-size offering in 1960, but still carried the marque’s Rocket V8 power and upscale appointments for the segment. It was also the only series to offer factory station wagons that year, marketed as “Fiesta.”

The list below details the principal body styles available on the 1960 Dynamic 88.

• 2-door sedan and 4-door sedan
• Holiday hardtops: 2-door “Holiday Coupe” and 4-door “Holiday Sportsedan”
• Convertible
• Fiesta station wagons: 2-seat (6-passenger) and 3-seat (9-passenger)

This breadth made the Dynamic 88 the volume leader, appealing to families (wagons), style-seekers (hardtops and convertible), and buyers mindful of price.

Super 88

Positioned above the Dynamic 88, the Super 88 added more standard equipment and stronger performance, while mirroring the core body styles—except wagons, which were not offered in the Super 88 for 1960.

The following list summarizes the 1960 Super 88 lineup.

• 2-door sedan and 4-door sedan
• Holiday hardtops: 2-door and 4-door
• Convertible

The Super 88 balanced performance and amenities, offering the sporty look of Oldsmobile’s Holiday hardtops with added power and trim upgrades over the base series.

Ninety-Eight

The Ninety-Eight (often styled “98”) remained Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line model in 1960, emphasizing luxury, size, and the most lavish trim and options within the brand.

Below are the key Ninety-Eight body styles offered for 1960.

• 4-door sedan
• Holiday hardtops: 2-door “Holiday Coupe” and 4-door “Holiday Sportsedan”
• Convertible

As the flagship, the Ninety-Eight featured the plushest interiors and strongest standard Rocket V8, and was the preferred choice for buyers seeking Oldsmobile’s most prestigious full-size configuration.

Powertrains and notable features

Across the 1960 lineup, Oldsmobile continued its Rocket V8 tradition. Dynamic 88 models typically used the 371 cu in Rocket V8, while Super 88 and Ninety-Eight models stepped up to the 394 cu in Rocket V8 with higher output. A 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission (often branded “Jetaway”) was widely chosen—standard on upper trims and commonly specified on others—while manual transmissions were limited. Styling evolved from the dramatic fins of the late 1950s toward cleaner, lower-slung lines, with Oldsmobile’s “Holiday” branding denoting pillarless hardtops. Station wagons carried the “Fiesta” name and were positioned squarely in the family market. Note: Oldsmobile’s compact F-85 arrived for 1961, so it was not part of the 1960 catalog.

How 1960 fit into Oldsmobile’s strategy

The 1960 model year solidified Oldsmobile’s three-tier strategy—value (Dynamic 88), performance/upscale (Super 88), and luxury (Ninety-Eight)—while continuing to offer a body style for nearly every full-size buyer, from wagons to convertibles. This approach helped the division maintain a presence across multiple price bands as GM prepared its early-1960s compacts and mid-sizers for the next year.

Summary

Oldsmobile’s 1960 cars comprised the Dynamic 88, Super 88, and Ninety-Eight, with sedans, Holiday hardtops, and convertibles across the range, plus Fiesta station wagons in the Dynamic 88 line. Together, they delivered a comprehensive full-size lineup spanning value to luxury, anchored by Rocket V8 power and the brand’s hallmark hardtop “Holiday” styling.

What models did Oldsmobile discontinue?

Nearly all the existing model names were gradually phased out: the Cutlass Calais in 1991, the Toronado and Custom Cruiser in 1992, the Ninety-Eight and Ciera (formerly Cutlass Ciera) in 1996, Cutlass Supreme in 1997, and finally the Eighty-Eight and Cutlass (which had only been around since ’97) in 1999.

What was the name of the 60s model from Oldsmobile?

1920–1969

Model	Intr.	Disc.
Starfire	1960	1966
1974	1980
Cutlass	1961	1999
442	1964	1980

What models did Oldsmobile make in 1965?

The 1965 Oldsmobile lineup included the full-size models Ninety-Eight (98), Starfire, Dynamic 88, and Delta 88, alongside the mid-size offerings of the Jetstar I, Jetstar 88, and the popular Cutlass and its performance package, the 442. The budget-friendly F-85 line offered Standard, DeLuxe, and the popular station wagon, the Vista-Cruiser.
 
Full-Size Models Ninety-Eight (98), Starfire, Dynamic 88, and Delta 88. 
Mid-Size and Performance Models 

• Jetstar 88
• Jetstar I
• Cutlass
• 442: (a performance option for the F-85/Cutlass)

F-85 Models 

• F-85 Standard
• F-85 DeLuxe
• F-85 DeLuxe Custom
• Vista-Cruiser: (a station wagon version of the F-85)

All 1965 Oldsmobile models featured new styling and engineering, including more rounded body designs with “Coke-bottle” profiles and semi-fastback rooflines for coupes. A new 425-cubic-inch “Super Rocket” V8 engine was introduced.

What cars did Oldsmobile make in 1964?

Select a 1964 Oldsmobile Model

• 1964 442.
• 1964 98.
• 1964 Cutlass.
• 1964 Dynamic 88.
• 1964 F-85.
• 1964 F-85 Deluxe.
• 1964 F-85 Standard.
• 1964 Jetstar 88.