These are standard specifications for the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Automatic Jetaway Hydra-matic
![Convertible](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # 598L11230
Auction entries : 1
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1960 |
Price : | $3,175-$3,670 |
Weight : | 4260 lbs | 1932.303 kg |
Engine & Transmission
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 6457 cc | 394.0 cu in. | 6.5 L. |
Power : | 315 BHP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
Torque : | 435 Ft-Lbs (590 NM) |
Bore : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.7 in | 94 mm. |
Compression : | 9.75:1 |
Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Rochester 4GC Quadra-Jet carburetor |
Automatic Jetaway Hydra-matic
Production Figures
Total Oldsmobile Production for 1959 : | 382,865 |
Total 1959 Super 88 production : | 107,660 |
1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 | |
4-Door Holiday Hardtop 4 dr. 5 P : | 38,467 |
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : | 4,895 |
Holiday Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P : | 20,259 |
Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 37,024 |
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 7,015 |
Dimension(s)
Holiday Hardtop
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 218.4 in | 5547 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Sedan
Price : | $3,175 |
Weight : | 4280 lbs | 1941.375 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 218.4 in | 5547 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
4-Door Holiday Hardtop
Price : | $3,400 |
Weight : | 4275 lbs | 1939.107 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 218.4 in | 5547 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Convertible
![Convertible](../images/filler.png)
Chassis # 598L11230
Auction entries : 1
Price : | $3,595 |
Weight : | 4340 lbs | 1968.591 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 218.4 in | 5547 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Station Wagon
Price : | $3,670 |
Weight : | 4475 lbs | 2029.826 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 218.4 in | 5547 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 9.00x14 |
1959 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 has a length of 218.40 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 cost when new?A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 cost approximately $3,175 to $3,670 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 was offered as a 4-Door Holiday Hardtop, Convertible, Holiday Hardtop, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 have? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 had 9.00x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1959? A: Oldsmobile produced 382,865 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Super 88s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 107,660 examples of the Super 88 in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 was a V 8 (6457 cc | 394.0 cu in. | 6.5 L.) with 315 BHP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 435 Ft-Lbs (590 NM). Q: What transmission did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 have? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 had a Automatic Jetaway Hydra-matic gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88?
How many 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 were produced?
How powerful was the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88? Was the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 popular? Was the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 has a length of 218.40 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 cost when new?A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 cost approximately $3,175 to $3,670 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 was offered as a 4-Door Holiday Hardtop, Convertible, Holiday Hardtop, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 have? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 had 9.00x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1959? A: Oldsmobile produced 382,865 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Super 88s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 107,660 examples of the Super 88 in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 was a V 8 (6457 cc | 394.0 cu in. | 6.5 L.) with 315 BHP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 435 Ft-Lbs (590 NM). Q: What transmission did the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 have? A: The 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 had a Automatic Jetaway Hydra-matic gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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