Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1941 Oldsmobile.
1941 Oldsmobile: 66 and 68 Special, 76 and 78 Dynamic Cruiser, 96 and 98 Custom Cruiser
Year of production: 1941
Overall production: 265864 units (66 Special 6 - 101942, 76 Dynamic Cruiser 6 - 87957, 98 Custom Cruiser 8 - 29774, 78 Dynamic Cruiser 8 - 29229, 68 Special 8 - 10261, 96 Custom Cruiser 6 - 6717, the sum is 4 units less)
4x2 rear wheel drive front motor car
Body modifications:
66 Special 6, wheelbase - 119,0 inches:
Business Coupe, 3145 pounds, 852 US dollars, 6433 built
Club Coupe, 3180 pounds, 893 US dollars, 23796 built
Convertible Coupe, 3355 pounds, 1048 US dollars, 2814 built
2-door Sedan, 3190 pounds, 898 US dollars, 30475 built
4-door Sedan, 3230 pounds, 945 US dollars, 25899 built
4-door Town Sedan, 3220 pounds, 945 US dollars, 11921 built
4-door Wagon, 3565 pounds, 1176 US dollars, 604 built
68 Special 8, wheelbase - 119,0 inches:
Business Coupe, 3260 pounds, 893 US dollars, 188 built
Club Coupe, 3300 pounds, 935 US dollars, 2684 built
Convertible Coupe, 3455 pounds, 1089 US dollars, 776 built
2-door Sedan, 3305 pounds, 940 US dollars, 499 built
4-door Sedan, 3360 pounds, 987 US dollars, 3831 built
4-door Town Sedan, 3345 pounds, 987 US dollars, 2188 built
4-door Wagon, 3660 pounds, 1217 US dollars, 95 built
76 Dynamic Cruiser 6, wheelbase - 125,0 inches:
Business Coupe, 3260 pounds, 908 US dollars, 353 built
Club Sedan, 3325 pounds, 954 US dollars, 46885 built
4-door Sedan, 3390 pounds, 1010 US dollars, 40719 built
78 Dynamic Cruiser 8, wheelbase - 125,0 inches:
Business Coupe, 3360 pounds, 944 US dollars, 51 built
Club Sedan, 3420 pounds, 989 US dollars, 13598 built
4-door Sedan, 3500 pounds, 1045 US dollars, 15580 built
96 Custom Cruiser 6, wheelbase - 125,0 inches:
Club Coupe, 3320 pounds, 1043 US dollars, 2196 built
Convertible Coupe, 3525 pounds, 1191 US dollars, 325 built
4-door Sedan, 3410 pounds, 1099 US dollars, 4196 built
98 Custom Cruiser 8, wheelbase - 125,0 inches:
Club Coupe, 3430 pounds, 1079 US dollars, 6305 built
Convertible Coupe, 3620 pounds, 1227 US dollars, 1263 built
4-door Convertible Phaeton, 3790 pounds, 1575 US dollars, 119 built + 6 shipped outside of the US (Nrs.75, 124 survived)
4-door Sedan, 3500 pounds, 1135 US dollars, 22081 built
Engines:
(66, 76, 96 - 100 hp/3400rpm, Straight 6 - cyl, 238,1 cid, Bore/Stroke: 3,50/4,13 inches)
Compression ratio 6,3 : 1
Carburettor: Carter 503-S--480-S
(68, 78, 98 - 110 hp/3600rpm, Straight 8 - cyl, 257,1 cid, Bore/Stroke: 3,25/3,88 inches)
Compression ratio 6,1 : 1
Carburettor: Carter 504-S--481-S
Length: ?mm, width: ?mm, height: ?mm
Clearance: ?mm
Gearboxes: 4-speed Hydramatic or 3-speed Syncromesh
Ratios:
Hydramatic: I - 3,659; II - 2,533; III - 1,444; IV - 1,000, reverse - 4,314. Axle ratios 3,63 or 3,41
Syncromesh: I - 2,667; II - 1,661; III - 1,000, reverse - 3,022. Axle ratios 4,30 or 4,10
The difference in gear ratio's are determined from geological areas of the U.S. Difference is siad to be "Hill terrain" & "Flat terrain". It is not determined by engine size or model.
Maximal speed: ? km/h
Tyres: 6,00 x 16" ("68"), 6,50 x 16" ("66", "76", "78"), 7,00 x 15" ("96", "98")
Fuel tank capacity: 19 U.S. gal.
Fuel consumption: ? L/100km
Photos are from:
Deals On Wheels,
Specialcar Magazine,
Autoroad,
CWM Classic Cars,
Trader Online,
Kruse International.
Data are taken from the "Encyclopedia of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.
Thanks for help to Carlo Cola and his sons - John and Tommy (New York, USA). Carlo Cola is a founding member of the Oldsmobile Club of America back in the 70's, and then a local New York Chapter, and besides, - the owner of 98 Conv Coupe, a 96 Club Coupe, a 66 Conv Coupe and this nice pictured 98 Conv Phaeton (Serial body Nr.75). And Tommy found and let me know much precious data from 1941 shop manual.
If you have to add, ask or correct me, you are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 15 II 2001.
Convertible Coupe, 3355 pounds, 1048 US dollars, 2814 built
Convertible Coupe, 3455 pounds, 1089 US dollars, 776 built
4-door Sedan, 3390 pounds, 1010 US dollars, 40719 built
Convertible Coupe, 3525 pounds, 1191 US dollars, 325 built