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1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Catalog and Classic Car Guide, Ratings and Features

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Performance Metrics

Performance: +60
Handling: +55
Ride Comfort: +70

Fundamental Metrics

Safety: +40
Maintenance and Upkeep: +65
Restoration Difficulty: +60

Emotional Appeal

Looks: +75
Collectability: +50
Historical Significance: +40

MMP Rating

5.6 /10
Engine Specifications
Engine: 330 cu in (5.4 L) Jetfire Rocket V8
Displacement: 330 cu in (5.4 L)
Horsepower: 250 hp
Torque: 365 lb-ft
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Ignition System: Conventional
Cooling System: Liquid-cooled
Performance Specifications
0-60 Time: 8 seconds
1/4 Mile Time: 16 seconds
Top Speed: 115 mph
Transmission and Drive
Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission Type: 2-speed Jetaway automatic or 3-speed manual
Fuel and Efficiency
Fuel System Type: Carburetor
MPG: 15 mpg
Dimensions and Brakes
Brakes: Drum brakes
Wheelbase: 123 inches
Weight: 3,800 lbs

Note: Specifications for classic cars are given to the best of our ability, considering the limited and variant data available.

Unveiling the 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88

The 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 is a testament to American automotive ingenuity, a shining example of muscle and elegance wrapped in steel. Born from the distinguished Oldsmobile division of General Motors, this classic car emerged during an era when full-sized comfort meshed with the growing demand for performance. As a lesser-known sibling to the more famous Starfire and Dynamic 88 models, the Jetstar 88 holds its own unique place in history, boasting a blend of luxury and power that was rare for its price point at the time.

Design and Innovation

With its sleek lines and imposing grille, the Jetstar 88's exterior styling exudes confidence and grace. The car's long body, accented by chrome trim and subtle fins, harkens back to a time when cars were as much about statement as they were about transportation. Inside, passengers were treated to a spacious cabin adorned with quality materials that included plush seating and polished accents. For its era, the Jetstar 88 featured impressive technological offerings such as an optional jetaway Hydra-Matic transmission that provided smooth shifts and enhanced the driving experience.

Color options for the Jetstar ranged from understated to bold, with popular choices including Provincial White, Regal Mist, and Tahoe Turquoise. Body styles varied from sedans to coupes, but it was the hardtop coupe that often stole hearts with its frameless door glass and uninterrupted roofline.

Historical Significance

The Jetstar 88's introduction into the market marked a pivotal moment for Oldsmobile. It offered a more affordable entry into the luxury performance segment, which broadened its appeal and accessibility. This model helped pave the way for future generations of performance-oriented family cars by demonstrating that power and elegance could coexist without breaking the bank.

Performance and Handling

Underneath its hood lay a potent Rocket V8 engine that propelled the Jetstar with authority. While exact top speed figures vary, it was no slouch on the straightaways. Acceleration from 0-60 mph was achieved briskly for a car of its size, making it competitive in its class. The suspension system handled bumps with composure while maintaining enough firmness for spirited driving on windy roads. Drivers often praised the visceral rumble of the engine—a symphony of power that only a classic V8 could produce.

Ownership Experience

The Jetstar 88 found its niche among those who desired a daily driver with character or a showpiece with historical charm. Its reliability was commendable for the period, though like any vintage vehicle, upkeep is key to longevity. Parts availability can be a challenge but is manageable for those dedicated to preserving this piece of automotive heritage.

Fun Facts

A little-known fact about this model is that despite its luxury leanings, it was occasionally seen on local drag strips where enthusiasts appreciated its robust engine. While not typically associated with celebrity ownership or high-profile events, it remains an integral part of Oldsmobile's storied legacy.

Collector's Information

Today, collectors can expect to find a 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 within a value range that reflects its condition and originality—anywhere from $10,000 for models in need of restoration to upwards of $30,000 or more for pristine examples. Production numbers weren't as high as some other Oldsmobile models, which adds to its rarity and appeal. Over time, appreciation for this model has grown steadily among classic car enthusiasts who recognize its blend of style and substance.

Conclusion

The 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 stands as an emblematic figure from an era when cars were designed with passion and built with pride. It may not have started revolutions or broken sales records, but it carved out a niche that resonated with those who experienced it—a true sleeper hit in automotive history. Whether cruising down boulevards or showcased at car meets, this classic Oldsmobile continues to turn heads and capture hearts decades after it first hit the road.

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Catalog of Parts

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Quarter Window Door Lock Pillar Seal (upper)-ALP 5052 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Quarter Window Door Lock Pillar Seal (upper)-ALP 5052Rear Quarter Window Door Lock Pillar Seal (upper). Made with steel cores. Pair R&L

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Body Mount Cushion-BC 50-A 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Body Mount Cushion-BC 50-ABody Mount Cushion. Made with hollow back to accommodate steel sleeve. 2"O.D., 3/8" I.D., 3/8" Thick. Up to four used per car. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Shock Absorber Grommet.  1 bottom O.D., 3/4 high-BN 1 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Shock Absorber Grommet. 1" bottom O.D., 3/4" high-BN 1Shock Absorber Grommet. 1" bottom O.D., 3/4" high., with 7/16" I.D. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Front Stabilizer End Repair Kit-BNK 22 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Front Stabilizer End Repair Kit-BNK 22Front Stabilizer End Repair Kit. 22-piece set for two stabilizer bars. Contains all rubber bushings, washers, bolts and nuts, enough for one front end. Set

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Butyl Glass Setting Tape-BT 1 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Butyl Glass Setting Tape-BT 1Butyl Glass Setting Tape. Used to install windshields and backlights. Superior sealing properties. 5/16" wide X 15' long. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Convertible Top Windshield Header Seal-C/LP 40-G 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Convertible Top Windshield Header Seal-C/LP 40-GConvertible Top Windshield Header Seal. Clips installed every 3-5/8". Made of soft, black, skin-covered sponge. Sold by the foot.

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Clutch and Brake Pedal Pads.  Exact reproduction-CB 99 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Clutch and Brake Pedal Pads. Exact reproduction-CB 99Clutch and Brake Pedal Pads. Exact reproduction. 3-1/2" wide. Pair





1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Floor Mats, front and rear.  Nice reproduction.  Black only-FM 7300 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Floor Mats, front and rear. Nice reproduction. Black only-FM 7300Floor Mats, front and rear. Nice reproduction. Black only. Set of 4 mats. R&L

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Hood Adjustment Bolt and Bumper.  1 diameter rubber head-HA 2 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Hood Adjustment Bolt and Bumper. 1" diameter rubber head-HA 2Hood Adjustment Bolt and Bumper. 1" diameter rubber head. 5/16" thick X 18 threads/inch X 1-3/4" long bolt. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Hood Adjustment Bolt and Bumper-HA 3 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Hood Adjustment Bolt and Bumper-HA 3Hood Adjustment Bolt and Bumper. 1-1/8" diameter rubber head. 5/16" thick X 18 threads/inch X 2-1/8" long bolt. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Header Seal for Convertibles-HD 727 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Header Seal for Convertibles-HD 727Header Seal for Convertibles (fits '65-early '66 GM "B" body). Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Trip Meter Reset Knob.  Made of black rubber-KN 10 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Trip Meter Reset Knob. Made of black rubber-KN 10Trip Meter Reset Knob. Made of black rubber. Compare to measurements: 1/8" I.D., 7/16" O.D. X 1/2" tall. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Door Seals, with Clips and Molded Ends-LM 20 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Door Seals, with Clips and Molded Ends-LM 20Door Seals, with Clips and Molded Ends. For 2-Door Hardtops and Convertibles. Replaces OEM #4456006/7. Pair R&L

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Front Molded Door Seals with Clips-LM 21-D 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Front Molded Door Seals with Clips-LM 21-DFront Molded Door Seals with Clips. For 4-Door Sedan and Wagon. Pair R&L

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Molded Door Seals with Clips.  For 4-Door Sedan-LM 21-D/R 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Molded Door Seals with Clips. For 4-Door Sedan-LM 21-D/RRear Molded Door Seals with Clips. For 4-Door Sedan. Pair R&L

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Front door seals-LM 21-J 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Front door seals-LM 21-JFront door seals. Fits '65-'66 GM B- and C-body 4-door hardtop (also called 'Sports Sedan') models. Replaces OEM#'s 4455994/5. Pair. R&L.


1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Basic Kit, for Convertibles-RKB 2007-109 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Basic Kit, for Convertibles-RKB 2007-109Basic Kit, for Convertibles. Door (LM 20) Roof Rail (RR 1813) Trunk (TK 46-18), Seals.

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Basic Kit, for 2-Door Hardtop-RKB 2009-108 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Basic Kit, for 2-Door Hardtop-RKB 2009-108Basic Kit, for 2-Door Hardtop. Door (LM 20) Roof Rail (RR 5016) Trunk (TK 46-18), Seals.



1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Clutch Arm Fork Boot.  Fits on bell housing to keep dirt out-RP 31-D 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Clutch Arm Fork Boot. Fits on bell housing to keep dirt out-RP 31-DClutch Arm Fork Boot. Fits on bell housing to keep dirt out. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Convertible Top Roof Rail Kit-RR 1813 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Convertible Top Roof Rail Kit-RR 1813Convertible Top Roof Rail Kit. 7-Piece set includes all right and left side top rail seals and the windshield top header seal.



1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Trunk Bumper.  Fits lower corner on decklid.  15/16 O.D-SB 34 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Trunk Bumper. Fits lower corner on decklid. 15/16" O.D-SB 34Trunk Bumper. Fits lower corner on decklid. 15/16" O.D., 11/16" high. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Door Bumper, 57-74 GM Cars, Made with Twin Retainers, Each-SB 35 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Door Bumper, 57-74 GM Cars, Made with Twin Retainers, Each-SB 35Door Bumper, 57-74 GM Cars, made with twin retainers, Each. Measure 1-1/16" high X 19/32" wide X 1-1/32" long.

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Door, Trunk and Seat Bumper-SB 62 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Door, Trunk and Seat Bumper-SB 62Door, Trunk and Seat Bumper. Made with steel core, like original. 7/8" Diameter X 3/8" High. Each

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Clutch Pedal Return Bumper-SB 64 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Clutch Pedal Return Bumper-SB 64Clutch Pedal Return Bumper. 1-13/16" long X 13/16" wide X 7/8" high (center). Each






1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Firewall insulation fastener. 1 in. dia. W head. 1-1/2 in. L-SM 80-A 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Firewall insulation fastener. 1 in. dia. W head. 1-1/2 in. L-SM 80-AFirewall insulation fastener. 1 in. dia. W head. 1-1/2 in. L. Replaces OEM#'s (GM) 7642589 and (AMC) 4001934. Black. Each.


1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Unbeaded Door and Trunk Lock Gasket.  1-3/16 O.D., 7/8 I.D-UM 1600-100 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Unbeaded Door and Trunk Lock Gasket. 1-3/16" O.D., 7/8" I.D-UM 1600-100Unbeaded Door and Trunk Lock Gasket. 1-3/16" O.D., 7/8" I.D. Each


1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Side Roll-Up Window Seal, for Hardtops and Convertibles-VS 3 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Side Roll-Up Window Seal, for Hardtops and Convertibles-VS 3Rear Side Roll-Up Window Seal, for Hardtops and Convertibles. Two 20" sections slide into metal track. No steel insert. Pair

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Roll-up Quarter Window Seals, for 2-Door Hardtops-VS 3-G 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Rear Roll-up Quarter Window Seals, for 2-Door Hardtops-VS 3-GRear Roll-up Quarter Window Seals, for 2-Door Hardtops. For leading edge of rear roll-up quarter window. Made with steel cores. 16-3/4" long. Pair R&L

1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Vent window and rear division channel seals-WR 2002-E 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Vent window and rear division channel seals-WR 2002-EVent window and rear division channel seals. Fits '65-'68 GM B-body and C-body 2-door and 4-door hardtops and convertibles. Top quality EPDM dense rubber. 4-piece set. R&L.

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