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| 1941 Oldsmobile Custom 6 Series 96 | ||
| Convertible Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,191.00 | |
| No. Produced | 325 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | 413967 | |
| Weight | 3,525lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 125 inches | |
| Length | 213 inches | |
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 58 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 61 1/2 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | L-head | |
| Displacement | 238.1 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/2 & 4 1/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.1 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 100@3400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 29.4 | |
| Torque | 190@1400 | |
| Main Bearings | 6 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Starting G225001 | |
| 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 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | |||
| Clutch Size | 9 1/4 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | |||
| Differential Ratio | 4.3 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Water pump | ||
| Radiator | |||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 7 x 15 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 19 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Cooling System | 18 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | |||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 96-1001 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Upper left side of front of dash. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Dynamic and Custom Sixs and Eights are mostly the same chassis. Optional Differential Ratios available. | |||
| References | |
| The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry Heasley | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Automobile Topics February 3 1942 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Two Tone Colors Available | |
| Ambassador Red | ||
| Miami Sand | ||
| Capri Blue | ||
| Oslo Blue | ||
| Bengal Brown | ||
| Dusty Gray | ||
| Falcon Gray | ||
| Renfrew Green | ||
| Sea Plane Bronze | ||
| Casino Brown | ||
| Teal Blue | ||
| Pacific Blue | ||
| Eddystone Gray | ||
| Aspen Green | ||
| River Mist Gray | ||
| Garnet Red Maroon | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |