The new high-compression, overhead-valve, 303-cubic-inch Rocket V8 made up to 165 hp when the best Ford only made 100. The 88 was prototype for the next 25 years of American performance.
With its massive straight-8 making 265 hp (supercharged "SJ" models made 320) and beautiful bodies from various coachbuilders, this was the first supercar. The car other cars aspired to be.
