1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Specifications

Specifications

1954 1955 1956

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

Transmission:
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

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
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

Exterior
Price :	$2,170
Weight :	3700 lbs \| 1678.292 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
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

Exterior
Price :	$2,230
Weight :	3760 lbs \| 1705.507 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
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

Exterior
Price :	$2,400
Weight :	3780 lbs \| 1714.579 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
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

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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.