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Specifications: 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Coupe

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Oldsmobile
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Oldsmobile
Country of Origin:
  USA
Designer:
  n/a
Years of Manufacture:
  1959
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  54.5
Body
Body Type:
  Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1550, 61
Rear Track:
  1550, 61
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  5547, 218.4
Total Width:
  2051, 80.7
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1422, 56
Wheelbase:
  3124, 123
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.78
Ground Clearance:
  n/a
Kerb Weight:
  2030 Kg, 4475 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Capacity:
  6.5 Litre, 6462cc (394.335 cu in)
Type:
  8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  n/a
Fuel System:
  n/a
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  104.8 × 93.7 mm, 4.13 × 3.69 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.12
Power:
  319.4 PS (315 bhp) (234.9 kW) at 4600 rpm
Specific Output :
  48.7 bhp per litre, 0.8 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  579 Nm (427 ft·lb) (59 kgm) at 2800 rpm
Specific Torque:
  89.6 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  1126 kPa (163.3 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  9.7:1
Fuel Capacity:
  79.6 Litres, 17.5 UK Gal, 21 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  807.75
Coolant:
  Water
Intercooler:
  n/a
Aspiration:
  Normal
Compressor Type:
  n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
  n/a
Catalytic Converter:
  No
Main Bearings:
  n/a
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
  3 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  3.42
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  n/a
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
  n/a
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  n/a
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  155.17 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Durm/Durm / Servo Assisted
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  n/a
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  5.000
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
  Live Axle / Semi-Eliptic Leaf Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
Articles and Media
    Oldsmobile Review
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