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| 1942 Oldsmobile Special Eight Series 68 |
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| Club Coupe |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$1,077.00
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| No. Produced |
4,173
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Fisher
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| No. Doors |
2
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
423527
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| Weight |
3,405lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
119 inches
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| Length |
204 inches
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| Width |
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| Height |
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| Front Tread |
58 inches
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| Rear Tread |
61 1/2 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | L-head | |
| Displacement | 257.1 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 3 7/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
| Brake Horsepower | 110@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 33.8 | |
| Torque | 210@2000 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Dual downdraft
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| Make |
Carter
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | | |
| Drive | | |
| No. Of Gears | | |
| Clutch Type |
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| Clutch Size |
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
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| Differential Ratio |
3.90 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent coil springs
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| Rear |
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| Steering Gear |
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Hydraulic
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| Front Size |
11 inches
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| Rear Size |
11 inches
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| Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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| Size |
11 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 68-3001 | |
| VIN Description |
| VIN Location | Upper left side of front of dash. | |
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| Additional Information | | |
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No. produced includes both 6 & 8 cyl models.
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