These are standard specifications for the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1932 - 1939 |
| Price : | $810-$935 |
| Weight : | 3320 lbs | 1505.927 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3933 cc | 240.0 cu in. | 3.9 L. |
| Power : | 100 HP (73.6 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Duplex, Downdraft | |
Manual
Production Figures
| Total Oldsmobile Production for 1936 : | 198,987 |
| Total 1936 Series L production : | 40,696 |
| 1936 Oldsmobile Series L | |
| 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 237 |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 2,181 |
| Convertible 2 dr. 3 P : | 914 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 406 |
| Sport Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 959 |
| Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 6,626 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 29,373 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 194.5 in | 4940 mm. |
| Height : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $810 |
| Weight : | 3230 lbs | 1465.103 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 194.5 in | 4940 mm. |
| Height : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Sport Coupe
| Price : | $845 |
| Weight : | 3260 lbs | 1478.711 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 194.5 in | 4940 mm. |
| Height : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $850 |
| Weight : | 3375 lbs | 1530.874 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 194.5 in | 4940 mm. |
| Height : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $870 |
| Weight : | 3385 lbs | 1535.41 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 194.5 in | 4940 mm. |
| Height : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $910 |
| Weight : | 3400 lbs | 1542.214 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 194.5 in | 4940 mm. |
| Height : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $935 |
| Weight : | 3420 lbs | 1551.286 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 194.5 in | 4940 mm. |
| Height : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16x7.00 |
1936 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,713 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,925 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1936 Oldsmobile Series L FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L? A: The 1936 Oldsmobile Series L has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L? A: The 1936 Oldsmobile Series L has a length of 194.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L cost when new?A: The 1936 Oldsmobile Series L cost approximately $810 to $935 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L? A: The 1936 Oldsmobile Series L was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Business Coupe, Convertible, Sedan, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L have? A: The 1936 Oldsmobile Series L had 16x7.00 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1936? A: Oldsmobile produced 198,987 automobiles in 1936.Q: How many 1936 Series Ls were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 40,696 examples of the Series L in 1936.Q: What engine did the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L have? A: The engine powering the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L was a Inline 8L-Head (3933 cc | 240.0 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 100 HP (73.6 KW) @ 3400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1936 Oldsmobile Series L have? A: The 1936 Oldsmobile Series L had a Manual gearbox.