Vanity plates

novice57 · October 14th, 2007, 11:01 PM

Anyone got good ideas for vanity plates on a 57 super88?I'm in TEXAS so i only get 6 characters. SUPER8,SUPR57,57-OLDS,OLD-ERA,OLD-TYM,

Oldsguy · October 15th, 2007, 07:03 AM

I just applied for vanity plates here in MO and mis-read the directions, they provided seven squares to fill out but only allow six characters PLUS a dash or space. So my choices of OLDSGUY, OLDZGUY, FATOLDS, etc were all disqualified. Sounds like you have thought yours out.

jeffrey · October 15th, 2007, 10:43 AM

How bout 57RCKT

novice57 · October 15th, 2007, 10:12 PM

See that's where i get confused since i'm not familiar with olds,would my car be considered a rocket 88 even though the fenders say super88?

Oldsguy · October 16th, 2007, 05:53 AM

No, the term rocket was used by Oldsmobile PR people to refer to the V8 engine. I am not sure if this started in 1949 with the introduction of the first V8 Oldsmobile had but know that by the fifties that term was common. Now, all Oldsmobile V8's are referred to as a rocket, although not always and not by everyone. It is sort of redundant to say "rocket V8", sort of like saying "round ball". Super 88 was also a PR invention. So the recommendation of 57RCKT would be appropriate, describing your 1957 Oldsmobile, since it has a V8 engine, sort of identifies it as an Olds.

jeffrey · October 16th, 2007, 11:01 AM

Very good, lets not forget Ike Turner's "Rocket 88" of 1951, argueably the first rock and roll song. That didnt' hurt matters either. See Ya, Jeff

October 16th, 2007, 01:16 PM

I get 7 letters in Idaho, so my 87' Cutlass Supreme is getting 1987 plates with the word "Cutlass" on them!

October 14th, 2007, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
novice57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10	Vanity plates Anyone got good ideas for vanity plates on a 57 super88?I'm in TEXAS so i only get 6 characters. SUPER8,SUPR57,57-OLDS,OLD-ERA,OLD-TYM,

October 15th, 2007, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	I just applied for vanity plates here in MO and mis-read the directions, they provided seven squares to fill out but only allow six characters PLUS a dash or space. So my choices of OLDSGUY, OLDZGUY, FATOLDS, etc were all disqualified. Sounds like you have thought yours out. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

October 16th, 2007, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	No, the term rocket was used by Oldsmobile PR people to refer to the V8 engine. I am not sure if this started in 1949 with the introduction of the first V8 Oldsmobile had but know that by the fifties that term was common. Now, all Oldsmobile V8's are referred to as a rocket, although not always and not by everyone. It is sort of redundant to say "rocket V8", sort of like saying "round ball". Super 88 was also a PR invention. So the recommendation of 57RCKT would be appropriate, describing your 1957 Oldsmobile, since it has a V8 engine, sort of identifies it as an Olds. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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