1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 Specifications

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    • Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Rear Wheel
    Shaft drive
    Production Years for Series : 1939 - 1942
    Coach Work : Mid-State Body Company
    Price : $865-$1,045
    Weight : 3290 lbs | 1492.319 kg
    Inline 6 | L-Head
    Displacement : 3769 cc | 230.0 cu in. | 3.8 L.
    Power : 95 HP (69.92 KW) @ 3200 RPM
    Bore : 3.4 in | 87 mm.
    Stroke : 4.1 in | 105 mm.
    Compression : 6.1:1
    Main Bearings : 4
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    Downdraft carburetor
    Transmission:
    3 Manual Synchromesh; sliding gear; column shift

    Total Oldsmobile Production for 1940 : 192,692
    Total 1940 Series 70 production : 78,865
    1940 Oldsmobile Series 70
    2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : 22,486
    Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : 4,337
    Club Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : 8,505
    Convertible 2 dr. 3 P : 1,070
    Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : 42,467
    Station Wagon 4 dr. 5 P (by Mid-State Body Company) : 1

    Convertible

    Seating Capacity : 3
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 199.8 in | 5074 mm.
    Height : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
    Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
    Rear Track : 59.0 in | 1499 mm.

    Business Coupe

    Business Coupe
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    Price : $865
    Weight : 3090 lbs | 1401.6 kg
    Seating Capacity : 3
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 199.8 in | 5074 mm.
    Height : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
    Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
    Rear Track : 59.0 in | 1499 mm.

    Club Coupe

    Price : $900
    Weight : 3190 lbs | 1446.96 kg
    Seating Capacity : 3
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 199.8 in | 5074 mm.
    Height : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
    Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
    Rear Track : 59.0 in | 1499 mm.

    2-Door Sedan

    Price : $915
    Weight : 3190 lbs | 1446.96 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 199.8 in | 5074 mm.
    Height : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
    Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
    Rear Track : 59.0 in | 1499 mm.

    Sedan

    Sedan
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    Price : $960
    Weight : 3230 lbs | 1465.103 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 199.8 in | 5074 mm.
    Height : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
    Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
    Rear Track : 59.0 in | 1499 mm.

    Station Wagon by Mid-State Body Company

    Station Wagon
    Chassis # G392457
    Engine # G159096
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    Auction entries : 2
    Coachwork : Mid-State Body Company
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 199.8 in | 5074 mm.
    Height : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
    Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
    Rear Track : 59.0 in | 1499 mm.

    Suspension
    Rear : Semi-floating, hypoid axle

    Tires / Wheels
    Tires : 16 x 6.50
    Wheels : Pressed steel

    1940 Averages
    Avg. Car Cost : $825
    Avg. Household Income : $1,725
    Avg. Home : $3,920
    Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.18

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    Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70? A: The 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.

    Q: What is the length of the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70? A: The 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 has a length of 199.75 inches.

    Q: How much did the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 cost when new?A: The 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 cost approximately $865 to $1,045 (USD) when new.

    Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70? A: The 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Business Coupe, Club Coupe, Convertible, Sedan, Station Wagon.

    Q: What tires did the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 have? A: The 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 had 16 x 6.50 tires.

    Q: What type of wheels did the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 have? A: The 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 had Pressed steel wheels.

    Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1940? A: Oldsmobile produced 192,692 automobiles in 1940.

    Q: How many 1940 Series 70s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 78,865 examples of the Series 70 in 1940.

    Q: What engine did the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 have? A: The engine powering the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 was a Inline 6L-Head (3769 cc | 230.0 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 95 HP (69.92 KW) @ 3200 RPM.

    Q: What transmission did the 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 have? A: The 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 had a 3 speed Manual Synchromesh; sliding gear; column shift gearbox.

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