Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

Seventh generation (1961–1964) Seventh generation 1961 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight (28833117526).jpg 1961 Oldsmobile Classic 98 Town Sedan Overview Model years 1961–1964 Assembly Wilmington, Delaware, U. S. Atlanta, Georgia, U. S. Kansas City, Kansas, U. S. Framingham, Massachusetts, U. S. Lansing, Michigan, U. S. Linden, New Jersey, U. S. Arlington, Texas, U. S. Designer Bill Mitchell Body and chassis Body style 2-door hardtop 4-door 4-window hardtop 4-door 6-window sedan 4-door 6-window hardtop 2-door convertible Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Platform C-body Related Cadillac Eldorado Cadillac Sixty Special Cadillac De Ville Cadillac Series 62 Buick Electra Powertrain Engine 394 cu in (6.5 L) Rocket V8 Transmission 3-speed Roto Hydramatic automatic Dimensions Wheelbase 126.0 in (3,200 mm) Length 1961: 218.0 in (5,537 mm) 1962: 220.0 in (5,588 mm) 1963: 221.5 in (5,626 mm) 1964: 222.3 in (5,646 mm) Width 1961: 77.2 in (1,961 mm) 1962–63: 77.9 in (1,979 mm) 1964: 78.0 in (1,981 mm) Height 1961–62: 56.6 in (1,438 mm) 1963: 57.1 in (1,450 mm) 1964: 56.5 in (1,435 mm) Curb weight 4,400–4,700 lb (2,000–2,100 kg) For 1961, and 1961 only, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was renamed Classic 98; nevertheless, most factory literature refers to the line as the Ninety-Eight.[12] A fifth body style was added to the four offered since 1955: a 4-door 6-window hardtop, previously exclusive to Cadillac and the Buick Electra. The Holiday Sedan name was transferred to it, and the 4-door 4-window hardtop body style was instead called the Sport Sedan. This was the first time not all Oldsmobile hardtops were called Holidays. The sedan, which like in the two previous two years was a 6-window body style, was now called the Town Sedan. Another peculiarity of the 1961 models was that, with the exception of the convertible, no 98 body styles shared its roofline with the 88. Overall sales plunged from 59,364 to 43,010, probably due to the introduction of the new Starfire series, the 98’s low point following the production record set in 1955. Standard equipment included padded dash, Safety spectrum speedometer, floating propeller, air scoop brakes, two-speed windshield wipers, Safety-Vee steering wheel, parking brake lamp, courtesy lamps, oil filter, windshield washer, electric clock, Roto Hydramatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. Upholstery was vinyl, cloth or leather. Standard tire size was 8.50 x 14 inches. With the 394 cu in (6.5 L) Rocket now standard equipment on the Oldsmobile 88 a higher compression version was made standard equipment on the 98 and Super 88 with horsepower rising to 325 in 1961 and 330 in 1962. It was dubbed the Skyrocket This is a very rare pristine example very are to see on the market . priced to sell Please call us at [hidden information] for a complete walk around and personal detailed description. we can ship this car world wide door to door no problem. Financing available to 84 months on our website [hidden information]