The two-seat coupe is still popular today mainly because of its unique fiberglass body.
The two-seater coupe is still popular today due to its unique fiberglass body. The design, which was inspired by a 1950s fighter plane and a spaceship, still looks amazing six decades later. The rear fenders have been designed to look like rockets, and there is a cool split rear glass in the same vein that the Chevy Corvette Stingray Split Windows which was introduced (and then disappeared) in 1963.
It’s also very unique because it is made of two adjacent panels that open upwards. This gives the roof an almost Mercedes-like gullwing look. The seats open to allow for better access into the cabin by swiveling outward. Telescopic steering wheels were a novelty in the 50s for the Golden Rocket. The two-spoke steering wheels has buttons to adjust the speedometer, while the other buttons are located in the middle. The controls are designed to look like cockpit levers in aircraft cockpits and the seats are covered in blue and gold leather.
Oldsmobile provided the engine for the concept, a 324-cubic inch (5.3-liter) displacement that produced a generous 275 horsepower (205 Kilowatts). The fiberglass body allowed the Golden Rocket, weighing in at just 2,500 pounds (1.134 kilograms), to achieve this power. The 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket was painted in a beautiful bronze metallic color. We believe it is a unique concept and a great example of the time.