The Oldsmobile Starfire is an automobile nameplate used by Oldsmobile, produced in three non-contiguous generations beginning in 1954. The Starfire name made its debut as a convertible concept car in 1953, followed by the 1954 to 1956 Ninety-Eight series convertibles that shared a halo status with the Buick Skylark and Cadillac Eldorado. For 1957 only, all Ninety-Eight series models were named 98 Starfire. Oldsmobile was at that time one of the most popular brands, and the company saw an opportunity to benefit from the Space Race of the 1960s, when rocket terminology was already a benefit to the brand.
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produced in three non-contiguous generations beginning in 1954
Oldsmobile V8 engine (Wikipedia)
Has Part: Oldsmobile V8 engine, Generation II, StarfireQuote, Has Part: Oldsmobile V8 engine, Generation II, Starfire
This engine was only available in the Oldsmobile Starfire, Delta 88 and a performance economy model called the Jetstar I
Iron Duke engine (Wikipedia)
Has Part: Iron Duke engine, Early applicationsQuote, Has Part: Iron Duke engine, Early applications
the engine's use expanded to the Sunbird's Chevrolet and Oldsmobile twins, the Monza and Starfire
Chevrolet 2300 engine (Wikipedia)
Has Part: Chevrolet 2300 engine, Lead, other carsQuote, Has Part: Chevrolet 2300 engine, Lead, other cars
This engine was also offered in the 1973-74 Pontiac Astre (Canada only), the 1975-77 Pontiac Astre (United States and Canada), the Pontiac Sunbird for 1976 only, and the Oldsmobile Starfire for 1976-77.
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