Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was the last year when the moniker came as a separate model; some 7,600 units were sold, all equipped with the Rocket 455 V8 ...

Indy 500 pace car, the Hurst/Olds 455, came out of a high-speed crash in 1971; this survivor has had one owner since 1981 and shows 57k miles now ...

This model's futuristic technology may have contributed to its demise, though buyers can reap the rewards of its failure ...