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1961 Oldsmobile Series 98
Holiday Sport Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,786.00
No. Produced 12,343
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 3839
Weight 4,319lbs
Wheelbase 126 inches
Length 218 inches
Width 77.2 inches
Height 58.3 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 394.24 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/8 & 3 11/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 325@4600
Rated Horsepower 54.45
Torque 435@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting G001001
Engine No. Location Stamped on left cylinder head.
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 3.23 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Integral power
Service Power, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 11 Pints
Cooling System 19.3 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 618-01001
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 Oldsmobile Shop ManualLos 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 January 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
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
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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