These are standard specifications for the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1954 - 1956 |
| Price : | $2,170-$2,400 |
| Weight : | 3710 lbs | 1682.828 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5309 cc | 324.0 cu in. | 5.3 L. |
| Power : | 230 BHP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Torque : | 340 Ft-Lbs (461 NM) @ 2400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.25:1 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Rochester 2GC Dual Downdraft carburetor | |
3 Automatic
Production Figures
| Total Oldsmobile Production for 1956 : | 485,458 |
| Total 1956 Eighty-Eight production : | 216,019 |
| 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight | |
| Holiday Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P : | 74,739 |
| Holiday HardTop 4 dr. 5 P : | 52,239 |
| Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 31,949 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 57,092 |
Dimension(s)
Holiday Hardtop
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.3 in | 5164 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $2,170 |
| Weight : | 3700 lbs | 1678.292 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.3 in | 5164 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $2,230 |
| Weight : | 3760 lbs | 1705.507 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.3 in | 5164 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Holiday HardTop
| Price : | $2,400 |
| Weight : | 3780 lbs | 1714.579 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.3 in | 5164 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.10 x 15 |
1956 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight? A: The 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight? A: The 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight has a length of 203.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight cost when new?A: The 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight cost approximately $2,170 to $2,400 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight? A: The 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight was offered as a Holiday Hardtop, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight have? A: The 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight had 7.10 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1956? A: Oldsmobile produced 485,458 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 1956 Eighty-Eights were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 216,019 examples of the Eighty-Eight in 1956.Q: What engine did the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight was a V 8 (5309 cc | 324.0 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 230 BHP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 340 Ft-Lbs (461 NM) @ 2400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight have? A: The 1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.