1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Specifications

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    • 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Model Years
    19591960

    Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Rear Wheel
    Production Years for Series : 1959 - 1960
    Price : $3,175-$3,670
    Weight : 4260 lbs | 1932.303 kg
    V 8
    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 (2.0 valves per cylinder)
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    Rochester 4GC Quadra-Jet carburetor
    Transmission:
    Automatic Jetaway Hydra-matic

    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

    Holiday Hardtop

    Holiday Hardtop
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    Holiday Hardtop
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    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    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
    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
    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
    Chassis # 598L11230
    Auction entries : 1
    Price : $3,595
    Weight : 4340 lbs | 1968.591 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    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
    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.

    Tires / Wheels
    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

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    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.

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