1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight Navigation
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1949 - 1953 |
Price : | $2,250-$2,610 |
Weight : | 3630 lbs | 1646.54 kg |
Engine & Transmission
V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 4965 cc | 303.0 cu in. | 5.0 L. |
Power : | 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
Torque : | 284 Ft-Lbs (385 NM) @ 1800 RPM |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
Compression : | 8.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Rochester 4GC 4-barrel or Carter WGFB 4-barrel |
Automatic
Production Figures
Total Oldsmobile Production for 1953 : | 334,462 |
Total 1953 Super Eighty-Eight production : | 198,951 |
1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight | |
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : | 8,310 |
Holiday Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P : | 34,500 |
Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 36,824 |
Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 119,317 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan

Chassis # 538L12173
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 119.5 in | 3035 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Holiday Hardtop
Price : | $2,450 |
Weight : | 3670 lbs | 1664.684 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 119.5 in | 3035 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Convertible

Chassis # 538W1794
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Auction entries : 1
Price : | $2,610 |
Weight : | 4080 lbs | 1850.657 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 119.5 in | 3035 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Sedan
Price : | $2,250 |
Weight : | 3680 lbs | 1669.22 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 119.5 in | 3035 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Live axle |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 8.00x15 |
1953 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight has a wheelbase size of 119.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight cost when new?A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight cost approximately $2,250 to $2,610 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight was offered as a Convertible, Holiday Hardtop, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight had 8.00x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1953? A: Oldsmobile produced 334,462 automobiles in 1953.Q: How many 1953 Super Eighty-Eights were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 198,951 examples of the Super Eighty-Eight in 1953.Q: What engine did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight was a V 8 (4965 cc | 303.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 284 Ft-Lbs (385 NM) @ 1800 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight had a Automatic gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight has a wheelbase size of 119.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight cost when new?A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight cost approximately $2,250 to $2,610 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight was offered as a Convertible, Holiday Hardtop, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight had 8.00x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1953? A: Oldsmobile produced 334,462 automobiles in 1953.Q: How many 1953 Super Eighty-Eights were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 198,951 examples of the Super Eighty-Eight in 1953.Q: What engine did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight was a V 8 (4965 cc | 303.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 284 Ft-Lbs (385 NM) @ 1800 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight had a Automatic gearbox. - 1953 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight Menu
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