These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1961 - 1966 |
| Price : | $4,130-$4,740 |
| Weight : | 4330 lbs | 1964.055 kg |
Power
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6457 cc | 394.0 cu in. | 6.5 L. |
| Power : | 345 BHP (253.92 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 440 Ft-Lbs (597 NM) @ 3200 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.7 in | 94 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.5:1 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Rochester 4GC 4-barrel carburetor | |
Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Hydra-Matic
3 Manual , Automatic Hydra-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Oldsmobile Production for 1962 : | 447,594 |
| Starfire Production (1961-1966) : | 7,800 |
| Total 1962 Starfire production : | 41,988 |
| 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire | |
| Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : | 7,149 |
| Holiday Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P : | 34,839 |
Dimensions
Holiday Hardtop
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.9 in | 5433 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $4,740 |
| Weight : | 4490 lbs | 2036.63 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.9 in | 5433 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Handling
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
1962 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,125 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,556 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.28 |