The Oldsmobile 455 had more than just raw power ... tailored to each vehicle's specific requirements. The engine's ...

The year was 1949, and Oldsmobile ... other high-performance V8s of the era, the experimental unit received a code that started with the letter "W." Nevertheless, the prototype W-43 engine was ...

Only 515 examples were made in the first year of the moniker, all powered by the massive 455 Toronado V8 with a dual-gate ...