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1948-1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Specifications
Oldsmobile rocked the postwar market with a three-pronged attack: all-new "Futuramic" styling in 1948, plus a modern overhead-valve V-8 and a sleek new Holiday "hardtop convertible" for 1949. Here are the specifications for the 1948-1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98:
 Even the dash of the 1948-1949 Oldsmobile was treated to Futuramic styling. |
1948 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Models, Prices, Production
| Model | Weight | Price | Production |
| 2-door Club Sedan | 3,645 | $2,078 | 2,311 |
| 2-door DeLuxe Club Sedan | 3,685 | $2,182 | 11,949 |
| 4-door sedan | 3,705 | $2,151 | 5,605 |
| 4-door DeLuxe sedan | 3,745 | $2,256 | 32,456 |
| DeLuxe convertible coupe | 4,035 | $2,624 | 12,914 |
| Total 1948 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 | | | 65,235 |
1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Models, Prices, Production
| Model | Weight | Pride | Production |
| 2-door Club Sedan | 3,835 | $2,426 | 3,849 |
| 2-door DeLuxe Club Sedan | 3,840 | $2,520 | 16,200 |
| 4-door sedan | 3,890 | $2,500 | 8,820 |
| 4-door DeLuxe sedan | 3,925 | $2,594 | 49,001 |
| DeLuxe Holiday hardtop coupe | 4,000 | $2,973 | 3,006 |
| DeLuxe convertible coupe | 4,200 | $2,973 | 12,602 |
| Total 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 | | | 93,478 |
1948-1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Specifications
| Engine | 1948 | 1949 |
| Type | straight-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Bore × stroke, inches | 3.25 × 3.88 | 3.75 × 3.44 |
| Displacement, cid | 257.1 | 303.7 |
| Valve lifters | mechanical | hydraulic |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 115 @ 3,600 | 135 @ 3,600 |
| SAE (taxable) horsepower | 33.8 | 45.0 |
| Torque, pounds/feet @ rpm | 218 @ 2,000 | 263 @ 1,800 |
| Compression ratio | 7.00:1 | 7.25:1 |
| Main bearings | 5 | 5 |
| Carburetor | 2-bbl | 2-bbl |
| Choke | automatic | automatic |
| Cooling system, quarts | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| General | 1948 | 1949 |
| Wheelbase, inches | 125.0 | 125.0 |
| Overall length, inches | 213.0 | 213.0 |
| Tread, front/rear, inches | 57.0/59.0 | 57.0/59.0 |
| Braking area, square inches | 181.1 | 191.7 |
| Turning circle, diameter, feet | 42.0 | 42.0 |
| Transmission | All-Silent Synchromesh 3-speed manual* | Hydra-Matic |
| Final drive ratio | 3.78:1** | 3.63:1** |
| Tire size | 6.50-16*** | 7.60-15*** |
| Electrical system | 6-volt | 6-volt |
| Fuel tank, gallons | 19.0 | 18.0 |
*Hydra-Matic optional
**With Hydra-Matic transmission
***8.20-15 on DeLuxe models
| Calculated data (DeLuxe 4-door sedan) | 1948 | 1949 |
| Crankshaft rpm per mile | 3,096 | 2,617 |
| Stroke/bore ratio | 1.192:1 | 0.917:1 |
| Horsepower per cid | .447 | .445 |
| Weight (pounds) per cid | 32.6 | 29.1 |
| Weight per cid | 14.6 | 12.9 |
| Weight per square inch (brakes) | 20.7 | 20.5 |
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