The 1970 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was the largest in the lineup, with a wheelbase that measured 127 inches (3-inches longer than the Delta 88 and 15 inches longer than the Cutlass, 4-4-2, and F-85 two-door models). The Ninety-Eight measured 225.2 inches long and weighed over 4,400 lbs. Power was supplied by a large (and heavy) overhead valve 455 CID V8 engine with a cast-iron block. It offered 365 horsepower and was mated to a Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission. The 98 was a luxurious vehicle with many amenities including power seats, power steering, power brakes with front discs, power windows, and a Deluxe steering wheel. They also had an electric clock and full-wheel discs. The interior was comprised of vinyl, cloth or leather. Body styles included a 2-door Holiday Hardtop, convertible, sedan, 4-door luxury hardtop, 4-door Holiday Hardtop, and 4-door Town Sedan. Pricing began at $4,450 and rose to nearly $4,800. 
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View info and historyThe most popular body style was the 4-door sedan which saw 29,005 examples produced. 3,161 were convertibles making them the rarest in the lineup. 21,111 were the 2-door holiday hardtop and 19,377 were 4-door Luxury Hardtops. In total, over 95,800 examples were produced in 1970.
by Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2013
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The Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was a full-size vehicle introduced in 1941 and continued in production until 1996 with only one interruption during that time period while efforts were switched to production of military equipment during World War II. The 98 had been formerly known as the Series 90. The 98 was the top-of-the-line offering for Oldsmobile while its siblings had lower numbers such as the....
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The esteemed flagship of the Oldsmobile division of GM, the Oldsmobile 98 or Ninety-Eight was a full-size model that would hold its place as the top-of-the-line model well into the 90s before the arrival of the Oldsmobile Regency in 1997. The 98 name first arrived on the scene in 1941 and was revived following WWII. It shared its GM C-body platform with Cadillac and Buick, and occasionally added....
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