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1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
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 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

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.