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1957 Oldsmobile Starfire Series 98
Holiday Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,532.00
No. Produced 17,791
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 3037SDX
Weight 4,296lbs
Wheelbase 126.5 inches
Length 216.7 inches
Width 76.4 inches
Height 59.8 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 58 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 370.71 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 11/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 277@4400
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 400@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Rochester
Type Hydra-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.42 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Power
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 22 Pints
Cooling System 21 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1-2: Model year
Digits 3: Series
Digits 4: Assembly plant
Digits 5-9: Production number
VIN Location On left front door pillar.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 579M1001 to 579M33962, 579A1001 to 579A8105, 579B1001 to 579B4877, 579K1001 to 579K8378, 579L1001 to 579L10933, 579C1001 to 579C7994, 579W1001 to 579W7260, 579T1001 to 579T5873

1957 Oldsmobile Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Olds for '57Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1964 Pontiac Tempest Shop ManualLos 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 February 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Juneau Gray Metallic
Festival Red
Shantung Beige
Alcan White
Artesian Blue Metallic
Ice Green
Rose Mist Metallic
Gold Mist Metallic
Desert Glow
Allegheny Green Metallic
Grenada Gray
Banff Blue
Cutlass Bronze Metalli-Chrome
Charcoal Metalli-Chrome
Coronado Yellow
Sunset Glow
Jade Mist Metallic
Platinum Mist Metallic
Victorian White
Royal Glow
Sapphire Mist Metallic
Accent Vermillion
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power windowsStd
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Dual ExhaustStd
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