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| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 1941–1996 |
| Successor | Oldsmobile Regency/LSS Oldsmobile Aurora |
| Class | Full-size |
The Oldsmobile 98 (originally Series 90; a. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The Oldsmobile 88 (aka Eighty-Eight) was a Full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until The Oldsmobile Aurora was a performance / luxury sedan made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995 Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. k. a. Ninety-Eight) was a full-size automobile, as well as the flagship model of the Oldsmobile division of General Motors in the United States. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. A flagship vehicle is the most prestigious vehicle in the line-up of an auto marque Oldsmobile was a brand of Automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The name first appeared in 1941 and was used again after American consumer automobile production resumed post-World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including It was, as it would remain, the top-of-the-line model, with lesser Oldsmobiles having lower numbers such as 66 and 76. The Series 60 was a model range of Automobiles from General Motors Oldsmobile Division during the The Oldsmobile Series 70 Dynamic Cruiser was an Automobile from General Motors in the 1940s. These were replaced by the Oldsmobile 88 in 1949, and the two number-names would carry on into the 1990s as the bread and butter of the full-size Oldsmobile lineup until the Aurora would replace it for 1996. The Oldsmobile 88 (aka Eighty-Eight) was a Full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until The Oldsmobile Aurora was a performance / luxury sedan made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995
General Motors developed a system of sharing body panels between models of its different makes, but the Ninety-Eight broke ranks several times with this system. Its second body makeover did not share body panels with the other senior makes, Buick and Cadillac. Buick (ˈbjuːɪk is a Marque of automobile sold in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, Qatar, and Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. It did not even have its model-changeover synchronized with the same year as the Eighty-Eight in the mid-1950s.
Occasionally additional nomenclature was used with the name, such as L/S and Holiday, and the 98 Regency badge would become increasingly common in the later years of the model. The 98 shared its bodyshell with the Buick Electra. The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 are full-size premium Automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors.
As it was the top-line Oldsmobile, the series had the most technologically advanced items available, such as Twilight Sentinel (a feature that automatically turned the headlights on and off via a timer, as controlled by the driver), and the highest-grade interior and exterior trim. On an automobile Twilight Sentinel is a device on General Motors ' cars that senses outside light and turns the headlights on and off depending on lighting conditions
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1941
| First generation | |
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| Production | 1941–1948 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
The first Series 90 was the 1941 96. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found According to Oldsmobile's naming standard, it used a straight-6 engine and lasted just one year. The straight-6 or inline-6 engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is a six cylinder Internal combustion engine with all six cylinders The 98 name also debuted with a straight-8 engine. The term straight-8 is a colloquialism for an inline eight cylinder engine The Series 90 replaced the Oldsmobile Series 80 as the top car in the company's lineup.
1949
| Second generation | |
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| Production | 1949–1955 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 303. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found 7 ci (5. 0 L), 324 ci (5. 3 L) |
The Rocket V8 engine appeared in the 1949 98. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors.
Body styles:
- Convertible
- Holiday coupé
- Town sedan
1956
| Third generation | |
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| Production | 1956–1964 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | V8, 324 ci (5. A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 3 L), 371 ci (6. 1 L), 394 ci (6. 5 L) |
| Wheelbase | 126. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 0 in (3200 mm) |
The 1956 98 had a 126 in (3,200 mm) wheelbase. It used a 324 cubic inch Rocket V8. That engine was replaced by a 371 in³ engine for 1957. The 394, the largest first-generation Rocket V8, was used from 1959 until 1964.
1965
| Fourth generation | |
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| Production | 1965–1970 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM C platform |
| Engine(s) | 425 in³ (7. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The General Motors C platform (commonly called C-body) was a Full-size car Automobile platform produced until 1996 0 L) Super Rocket V8 455 in³ (7. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 4 L) Rocket V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Related | Buick Electra |
The 1965 Ninety-Eight received an all-new bodyshell along with other full-sized Oldsmobiles but retained a larger C-body shared with Cadillac in contrast with the B-body used in the Oldsmobile 88. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 are full-size premium Automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. The Ninety-Eight featured many of the lines found on 88s but with more squared off styling. Also new for 1965 was the Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan, which featured an even more luxurious interior along with more standard amenities than the regular Ninety-Eight models such as power windows and seats. Most 98 LS's also had vinyl roofs, which were offered only in black that year. A new three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission with torque converter replaced the original Hydra-Matic used by Olds since its 1940 introduction. Along with the transmission and bodyshell, the engine was also new for 1965. It was a 425 cubic-inch Super Rocket V8 that was more powerful and of a more efficient design than the older 394 cubic-inch V8 previously used, yet it was much lighter in weight. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The Ninety-Eight's standard and only engine offering for 1965 was the four-barrel "Ultra High Compression" version of the 425 Super Rocket rated at 360 horsepower (270 kW). The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a
1969
The Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight's were known for their luxury, style and comfort, and the 1969 models were no exception.
With a 127 inch (10. 6 feet) wheelbase, length of 224. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4 inches (18. 7 feet), width of 80. 0 inches (6. 7 feet), and height of 54. 8 inches (4. 5 feet), the Ninety-Eight's continued to be the largest models produced by Oldsmobile.
New to the Ninety-Eight series this year were a recessed padded instrument panel, anti-theft lock on the steering column, rear view mirror map light, mini-buckles on the seat belts, and deeply padded head restraints.
Standard for the Ninety-Eight's in 1969 was the 365-HP 455 Rocket V-8 (7. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 5 liters) which required premium leaded gas; Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission, power steering (vari-ratio), power brakes, power windows, power seat, custom sport seat, foam padded front seat, deluxe steering wheel, self regulating electric clock, and wheel discs (hub caps). Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of a family of Automatic transmissions developed and produced by General Motors. Power steering is a system for reducing the Steering effort on vehicles by using an external power source to assist in turning the roadwheels. The hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses Brake fluid, typically containing Ethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling Power windows or electric windows are Automobile Windows which can be raised and lowered by depressing a button or Switch, as opposed A power seat in an Automobile is a front seat which can be adjusted by using a Switch or Joystick and a set of small Electric motors
Some of the available options were a tilt-telescope steering wheel, instant horn, four season air conditioning with comfortron, tinted glass windshield, 6 way power seat, divided front seat with dual controls, power trunk release (vacuum), power control (power windows & power locks), power front disc brakes, am-fm stereo radio, rear seat speaker, stereo tape player (8-track), power operated antenna, door edge guards, cruise control, left outside remote control mirror, cornering lamps, anti-spin rear axle, vinyl roof, flo-thru ventilation, and safety sentinel. The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a Wheel. This is an article about the 8-track cartridge For eight-track multitracking see Multitrack recording. Vinyl roof refers to a Vinyl covering for an automobile's top
Of the Ninety-Eight series, the 1969's were the only models to have an attached hood extension. After receiving numerous complaints from dealership mechanics about hurting their heads on the extension, Oldsmobile changed the style of the hood in 1970, removing the extension, resulting in a flatter hood design.
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Series Information:
| Convertible
Coupe |
Holiday
Hardtop Coupe |
Holiday
Hardtop Sedan |
Town
Sedan |
Luxury
Sedan |
Luxury
Hardtop Sedan |
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| Base Price | $4,719. 00 | $4,461. 00 | $4,523. 00 | $4,255. 00 | $4,598. 00 | $4,692. 00 |
| Production | 4,288 | 27,041 | 17,294 | 11,169 | 30,643 | 25,973 |
| Weight (lbs. ) | 4,233 | 4,168 | 4,260 | 4,150 | 4,245 | 4,288 |
Between 1965 and 1975 Oldsmobile commissioned Cotner-Bevington to build professional cars, (ambulances and hearses), using the large Ninety-Eight chassis. A professional car in modern times is an Automobile that has been modified with extensive coachwork for service in Livery Transportation (i Ironically, during the '60's (1968), the only Oldsmobile professionally made into a limousine was the smaller Toronado, known as the AQC Jetway 707.
1971 to 1976
| Fifth generation | |
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 1972 Olds 98 coupe |
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| Production | 1971–1976 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door hardtop coupe 4-door hardtop sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM C platform |
| Engine(s) | 455 in³ (7. "Toronado" redirects here For the guitar see Fender Toronado. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A hardtop is a term for a rigid rather than canvas Automobile roof In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The General Motors C platform (commonly called C-body) was a Full-size car Automobile platform produced until 1996 4 L) Rocket V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 127. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 0 in (3226 mm) |
| Length | 232. 2 in (5898 mm) |
| Related | Buick Electra Cadillac Calais |
The 1971 through 1976 Ninety-Eight was very similar to the Oldsmobile 88 (which by now was called the "Delta 88") except the Ninety-Eight had rear Cadillac-esque tailfins to differentiate between the two full-size models. The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 are full-size premium Automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. The Calais is a full-size luxury car made by Cadillac from 1965 to 1976 The Oldsmobile 88 (aka Eighty-Eight) was a Full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. The standard 455 cubic-inch Rocket V8 was rated at 340 hp (254 kW) and designed to run on lower octane regular lead, low-lead or unleaded gasoline for the first time this year thanks to a General Motors-mandate that all engines be designed to run on such fuels in preparation for the catalytic converter equipped cars of 1975 and later years that absolutely required unleaded gasoline. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States.
Despite this, a few 1975 and 1976 Ninety Eights were released from this catalytic converter requirement in Canada and were given certification along with exemption from requiring unleaded gasoline.
A new bodyshell was introduced this year that would last until the 1976 model year. The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced They were the biggest and heaviest Oldsmobiles ever built, specifically the 1974 to 1976 models when federally mandated 5 mph (8. 0 km/h) bumpers were added both front and rear that increased the overall length of the cars by several inches to 232. 2 (5898 mm)
Trunk mounted louvers for the flow through ventilation system were only found on 1971 models (as in many other GM models of 1971). The louvers were moved to the door jambs for 1972-1976 models.
For the 1972 model year, the Limited Edition Regency was offered to commemorate Oldsmobile's 75th anniversary. Each 1972 Oldsmobile Nintey-Eight Regency was registered at Tiffany's and included the specially styled interior with a black or covert "pillow effect" velour upholstery, and power split bench seat, in place of the power bench seat with rear clock. Tiffany touches include the Tiffany Gold paint (an exclusive custom metallic color created especially for this car), the clock has also been specially styled by Tiffany's and bears a white Oldsmobile emblem above the Tiffany's name on a golden face. Each 1972 Regency owner received a distinctive sterling silver key ring as a gift, if ever lost the keys could be droped in a mail box, and Tiffany's would return them to the owner. A total of 2650 75th anniversary Nintey-Eight Regencys were built, all of them 4 door hardtops.
In 1973 the non-anniversary Regency stayed in the line up slotted just above the LS.
The 1974-76 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (as well as the 74-76 Olds Delta 88, Olds Toronado, Buick LeSabre and Buick Electra Park Avenue) were among the first US production cars to offer an air bag option beginning in 1974. Very few cars were so equipped. The high cost ($700) plus public uncertainty about the yet-to-be proven safety systems that are now universal in today's automobiles saw quite handily to that.
1977
| Sixth generation | |
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| Production | 1977–1984 |
| Assembly | Lansing, Michigan Linden, New Jersey |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM C platform |
| Engine(s) | 252 in³ (4. Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The General Motors C platform (commonly called C-body) was a Full-size car Automobile platform produced until 1996 1 L) Buick V6 307 in³ (5. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 0 L) Oldsmobile V8 350 in³ (5. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. 7 L) Oldsmobile V8 350 in³ (5. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 7 L) Oldsmobile diesel V8 403 in³ (6. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. 6 L) Oldsmobile V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed TH350 automatic 4-speed THM 200-4R automatic |
| Wheelbase | 119. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post-war OHV V8 at General Motors. Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of a family of Automatic transmissions developed and produced by General Motors. Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of a family of Automatic transmissions developed and produced by General Motors. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 0 in (3023 mm) |
| Length | 221. 4 in (5624 mm) |
| Width | 76. 3 in (1938 mm) |
| Height | 55. 3 in (1405 mm) |
| Related | Buick Electra |
The 1977 model was extensively redone and downsized, at the same time as the Oldsmobile 88. The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 are full-size premium Automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. The Oldsmobile 88 (aka Eighty-Eight) was a Full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until The new models, at around 4000 pounds, were several hundred pounds lighter than a comparable 1976 model, but were just as roomy inside. The 455 in³ engine was replaced by the smaller 403 in³ V8. The Olds 350 was now standard. A diesel version of the 350 was added in 1978. Beginning in 1979, production of the 98 was exclusive to Lansing as Linden Assembly was retooled to build the E-body cars. Linden Assembly was a General Motors Automobile factory in Linden New Jersey.
The 98 was given a facelift in 1980; it now offered Oldsmobile's new 307 in³ V8 along with the diesel, but the 403 was discontinued. Fender skirts, which had disappeared in 1977, returned. The new model had a more-formal roofline to set it apart from the lower-line Delta 88. Gas models now had a 25-gallon fuel tank, diesels had a 27-gallon tank, replacing the 24. 5-gallon one.
Base LS models were available as sedans only, and the premium Regency model came as either a coupe or a sedan. 1981 saw the introduction of Buick's 252 in³ V6 as standard, as well as a new 4-speed THM200-4R automatic transmission. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. The new Regency Brougham model was introduced for 1982. This car featured plush "Prima" velour seats with embroidered emblems, cut pile carpeting, and electroluminescent opera lamps on the B-pillars. The LS model was discontinued. The 1983 models received a new grille, but were otherwise unchanged. The federal 5 mph (8. 0 km/h) impact standard was rolled back for 1984, prompting GM to make major changes to the bumpers to save weight; predictably, this drastically reduced their effectiveness. An 8-track tape player was no longer an option.
Production ended in March 1984. These cars were actually sold concurrently with the new front-wheel drive 1985 model. [1]
1985
| Seventh generation | |
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| Production | 1985–1990 |
| Assembly | Wentzville, Missouri Lake Orion, Michigan |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | GM C platform |
| Engine(s) | 3. Wentzville is a city located in western St Charles County Missouri. Lake Orion (pronounced OR-ee-un is a City in Oakland County in the U Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The General Motors C platform (commonly called C-body) was a Full-size car Automobile platform produced until 1996 0 L Buick V6 3. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. 8 L Buick V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 110. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 8 in (2814 mm) |
| Length | 1987-88: 196. 4 in (4989 mm) 1989-1990: 196. 3 in (4986 mm) |
| Width | 1987-88: 72. 4 in (1839 mm) 1989-1990: 72. 6 in (1844 mm) |
| Height | 1987-88: 55. 1 in (1400 mm) 1989-1990: 54. 8 in (1392 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 18. 0 US gallons (15. 0 imp gal/68. 1 L) |
| Related | Buick Electra Cadillac DeVille Cadillac Fleetwood |
The 98 moved from rear-wheel drive to a new front-wheel drive platform for the 1985 model year, with sales beginning in April 1984[1]. The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 are full-size premium Automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. "DeVille" and "De Ville" redirect here For other uses see Deville. The Fleetwood Metal Body Company began business in Fleetwood Pennsylvania on April 1, 1909 and continued as an independent automobile body builder until Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels For the first year, the Buick 181 in³ V6 was the standard powerplant. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. Optional engines were Buick's 231 and Oldsmobile's 263 in³ diesel V6. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. Oldsmobile developed three Diesel engines for the 1980s two V8s and this 263 CID (4 The 181 V6 was dropped for 1986. For 1987, the car received a new grille with flush headlamps, and the diesel engine was dropped. The performance-oriented Touring Sedan was introduced, but this was the final year for the Ninety-Eight coupe. 1989 saw another grille change and the addition of an optional driver's-side airbag. Keyless entry was available for 1990. Compared to most older cars a relatively high number of Ninety Eights of the 1985-1990 generation are still seen on American roads.
Engines:
| Year | Engine | Power | Torque |
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| 1985 | 3. 0 L Buick V6 | 110 hp (82 kW) at 4800 rpm | 145 lb·ft (197 N·m) at 2600 rpm |
| 1985 | 3. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 8 L Buick MPFI V6 | 125 hp (93 kW) at 4400 rpm | 195 lb·ft (264 N·m) at 2000 rpm |
| 1985–1986 | 4. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 3 L Oldsmobile Diesel V6 | 85 hp (63 kW) | 165 lb·ft (224 N·m) |
| 1986 | 3. Oldsmobile developed three Diesel engines for the 1980s two V8s and this 263 CID (4 A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 8 L Buick SFI V6 | 140 hp (104 kW) at 4400 rpm | 200 lb·ft (270 N·m) at 2000 rpm |
| 1987 | 150 hp (112 kW) at 4400 rpm | 200 lb·ft (270 N·m) at 2000 rpm | |
| 1988-1990 | 3. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 8 L Buick LN3 V6 | 165 hp (123 kW) at 5200 rpm | 210 lb·ft (285 N·m) at 2000 rpm |
1991
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| Production | 1991–1996 |
| Assembly | Lake Orion, Michigan |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | GM C platform |
| Engine(s) | 3. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. Lake Orion (pronounced OR-ee-un is a City in Oakland County in the U Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The General Motors C platform (commonly called C-body) was a Full-size car Automobile platform produced until 1996 8 L Buick V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 110. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 8 in (2814 mm) |
| Length | 205. 7 in (5225 mm) 1991-93 Touring: 205. 8 in (5227 mm) |
| Width | 74. 6 in (1895 mm) |
| Height | 54. 8 in (1392 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 18. 0 US gallons (15. 0 imp gal/68. 1 L) |
| Related | Buick Park Avenue Cadillac DeVille Cadillac Fleetwood |
This final redesigned generation of the Ninety-Eight would prove to be the shortest, seeing its last year in 1996. The Buick Park Avenue is a Full-size car built by General Motors and sold by its Buick division "DeVille" and "De Ville" redirect here For other uses see Deville. The Fleetwood Metal Body Company began business in Fleetwood Pennsylvania on April 1, 1909 and continued as an independent automobile body builder until This generation was nine inches (229 mm) longer than the previous one; most of this extra space came in the trunk. A higher performance version, the 98 Touring Sedan was available that included the FE3 suspension package, supercharger, 18 gallon tank, and seats designed by Lear Seating. Lear Corporation ( headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, USA is a Fortune 500 company engaged in the business of manufacturing and distribution
With the Aurora being introduced a year earlier, and the Eighty-Eight around, the Ninety-Eight was discontinued for 1996, making room for 2 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight relatives -- the Regency and the LSS. The Oldsmobile Aurora was a performance / luxury sedan made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995 The Oldsmobile 88 (aka Eighty-Eight) was a Full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until However, drivers of the 98 did not accept the Regency 88 as a replacement, and many opted for the Buick Park Avenue as the only suitable alternative. The Buick Park Avenue is a Full-size car built by General Motors and sold by its Buick division The flagship Oldsmobile became the Aurora in 1997, as what would be considered the 98's successor.
Engines:
- 1991-1996 3. 8 L (231 in³) V6
- 1992-1995 3. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 8 L (231 in³) supercharged V6
Trim Levels:
- Regency Elite - 1991-1996
- Touring - 1991-1993
- Regency - 1992-1994
- Touring Supercharged - 1992-1993
- Regency Special - 1993-1994
- Regency Supercharged - 1994
- Regency Elite Supercharged - 1995
Pop culture
- The band Public Enemy had a minor hit in the 1980s with "You're Gonna Get Yours", a song about an Oldsmobile 98. Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism
- The 1996 movie Fargo features two Oldsmobile Ninety-Eights. Fargo is a 1996 American Film produced directed and written by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen.
- The movie Jackie Brown features a 1980 model driven by Samuel L. Jackson playing the role of Ordell Robbie.
- The movie The Wizard features a 1988-1989 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Touring model driven by Putnam, which ends up getting wrecked throughout the course of the movie. The Wizard, also known as Joy Stick Heroes, is a 1989 movie starring Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny
- The 90's incarnation of the Green Hornet, as portrayed in the now-defunct NOW Comics series, drove a customized version of the Oldsmobile 98 touring sedan as the third Black Beauty. NOW Comics was a Comic book publisher founded in 1985 as a sole-proprietorship Black Beauty (in full Black Beauty The Autobiography of a Horse, first published November 24, 1877) is Anna Sewell 's only
References
- ^ a b Stark, Harry A. "C-car conundrum: selling two different cars with one name", Ward's Auto World, February 1984. Retrieved on 2007-04-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
External links
- '82 Sedan
- The '80's Olds 98 Page
- Check out our build-up of a 1956 Olds 98
- Oldsmobile Ads from the Forties to the Sixties
- The Oldsmobile Connection - The Site For Oldsmobile Enthusiasts
- Cotner-Bevington built professional cars using the Ninety-Eight chassis
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