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1938 Oldsmobile L38 8 Series
Business Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $988.00
No. Produced 1,098
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 373827B
Weight 3,400lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type L-head
Displacement 257.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 3 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 110@3600
Rated Horsepower 33.8
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Differential Ratio 4.37 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 21 Quarts
Rear Differential 2 1/2 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting L212,001 Lansing, LL197,001 LInden
VIN Description
VIN Location On left frame side member under hood.
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Additional Information
Starting serial number for California was CL197,001.

The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1938Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors Mansion Maroon
Agate Red
Two Tone Colors Available
Almond Green
Dorset Gray
Granville Gray
Sandalwood Brown
Starlight Blue
Tahoe Blue
Nassau Cream
Titian Maroon
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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