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1947 Oldsmobile Special Series 66
Club Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $1,308.00
No. Produced 14,297
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 4
Model Number 3527
Weight 3,616lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 204 inches
Width 75.375 inches
Height 66 1/16 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 61.5 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 238.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 4 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 100@3400
Rated Horsepower 29.4
Torque 190@1200
Main Bearings 6
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 6-83001
Engine No. Location On front of block above water pump and on plate on end of floor board inside right front door.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.66 to 1
2nd 1.66 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.00 to 1
Single plate
Clutch Size 9.25 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.30 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tubular vee cell
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 18.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.75 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front body hinge pillar.
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Additional Information
No. produced inlcudes 6 & 8 cyl models. Serial Nos.: 66-132001 to 66-163261, 6A1001 to 66A1045, 66L19001 to 66L29555, 66C15001 to 66C19520, 66K1001 to 66K8124, 6W1001 to 66W1938,

Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1947Los Angeles Public Library
Automotive Industries March 15 1946Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Havana Beige
Saxon Gray
Chariot Red
Nightshade Blue
Seafoam Green
Chateau Gray
Caspian Blue
Pawnee Beige
Ambassador Red
Cambray Green
Ivy Green
Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
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