The Oldsmobile Starfire is an iconic automobile nameplate manufactured by Oldsmobile, spanning three distinct generations since its debut in 1954. Initially introduced as a convertible concept car in 1953, the first generation of the Starfire was part of the 1954–1956 Ninety-Eight series convertibles. These models held a prestigious "halo status" similar to the Buick Skylark and Cadillac Eldorado of the time. In a unique move for 1957, all Ninety-Eight series cars were rebranded as "98 Starfire" for that year only.
This period marked Oldsmobile as one of the most popular car brands, with the company leveraging the growing interest in the Space Race of
