The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with the powerplant located in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
It forms part of Oldsmobile's 34400 family of cars.
The 6.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 350 bhp (355 PS/261 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 596 N·m (440 lb·ft/60.8 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
A 3 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the wheels.
It weighs a claimed 1696 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2845 mm | 112 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Length | 5128 mm | 201.9 inches | |
| Width | 1935 mm | 76.2 inches | |
| Height | 1340 mm | 52.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1696 kg | 3739 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.6 litre 6554 cc (399.95 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98.3 × 107.95 mm
3.87 × 4.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
355 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
596 Nm (440 ft·lb) (60.8 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
39.8 kW/litre 54.1 ps/litre 53.4 bhp/litre 0.88 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
90.94 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester Quadrajet carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1142.7 kPa (165.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 819.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 209.24 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 PS/kg 153.89 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 206.37 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.5 kg/kW 10.85 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6JK x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6JK x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | F70 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | F70 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 287463 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 4467 | ||
| Model family | 34400 | ||
| RAC rating | 47.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible added 2012-10-25. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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