1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight Specifications

Specifications

1954 1955 1956

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1954 - 1956
Price :	$2,435-$2,890
Weight :	3390 lbs \| 1537.678 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5309 cc \| 324.0 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Compression :	9.25:1
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 4 GC Quadra-Jet carburetor

Transmission:
Automatic Hydra-matic

Production Figures

Total Oldsmobile Production for 1955 :	583,179
Total 1955 Super Eighty-Eight production :	242,192
1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P :	9,007
Holiday Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P :	62,534
Holiday Hardtop 4 dr. 5 P :	47,385
Sedan 2 dr. 5 P :	11,950
Sedan 4 dr. 5 P :	111,316

Dimension(s)

Convertible

Chassis # 225K21523
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Chassis # 558B7821
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.0 in \| 5156 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,435
Weight :	3750 lbs \| 1700.971 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.0 in \| 5156 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Holiday Hardtop

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Exterior
Price :	$2,710
Weight :	3760 lbs \| 1705.507 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.0 in \| 5156 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Sedan

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Exterior
Price :	$2,500
Weight :	3755 lbs \| 1703.239 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	203.0 in \| 5156 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Holiday Hardtop

Exterior
Price :	$2,780
Weight :	3875 lbs \| 1757.67 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	203.0 in \| 5156 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs

1955 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,900
Avg. Household Income :	$4,130
Avg. Home :	$10,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.23

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight has a length of 203.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight cost when new?A: The 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight cost approximately $2,435 to $2,890 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight? A: The 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight was offered as a Convertible, Holiday Hardtop, Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1955? A: Oldsmobile produced 583,179 automobiles in 1955.

Q: How many 1955 Super Eighty-Eights were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 242,192 examples of the Super Eighty-Eight in 1955.

Q: What engine did the 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight was a V 8 (5309 cc | 324.0 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 2800 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight have? A: The 1955 Oldsmobile Super Eighty-Eight had a Automatic Hydra-matic gearbox.