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1961 Oldsmobile F85 DeLuxe Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,300.00
No. Produced 26,330
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 3119
Weight 2,547lbs
Wheelbase 112 inches
Length 188.2 inches
Width 71.5 inches
Height 54.3 inches
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 215.27 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 2 51/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.75 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 155@4800
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 210@3200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting S001001
Engine No. Location Stamped on front of right cylinder head.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual throat
Make Rochester
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.55
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.49
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.07 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Ball & nut
Service Duo-servo, self-adjusting on 4 wheels
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 13
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 11 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 611-01001
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1: Series
Digits 2: Unknown
Digits 3-7: Production number
VIN Location On left front door pillar.
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Additional Information

1961 Oldsmobile Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
61 OldsmobileDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1961 F-85 Service Manual (Revised)Los Angeles Public Library
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
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 December 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Platinum Mist Metallic
Provincial White
Garnet Mist Metallic
Sandalwood
Turquoise Mist Metallic
Tropic Mist Metallic
Azure Mist Metallic
Fawn Mist Metallic
Alpine Green
Aqua
Glacier Blue
Twilight Mist Metallic
Autumn Mist Metallic
Cordovan Mist Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Tempest Torque automatic transmissionOpt
215 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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