The Oldsmobile Custom Vista-Cruiser is a 5 door estate/station wagon style car with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
The Custom Vista-Cruiser is part of Oldsmobile's 33000 model range.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 6.6 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 290 bhp (294 PS/216 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 576 N·m (425 lb·ft/58.7 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater estate/station wagon | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3073 mm | 121 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Length | 5525 mm | 217.5 inches | |
| Width | 1948 mm | 76.7 inches | |
| Height | 1443 mm | 56.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Oldsmobile | ||
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| 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 (SAE gross) |
294 PS (290 bhp) (216 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE gross) |
576 Nm (425 ft·lb) (58.7 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE gross) |
33 kW/litre 44.9 ps/litre 44.2 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE gross) |
87.89 Nm/litre
1.06 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1104.4 kPa (160.2 psi) | ||
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| 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 | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.25 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.25 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.78 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 849816 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 4855 | ||
| Model family | 33000 | ||
| RAC rating | 47.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Oldsmobile Custom Vista-Cruiser added 2025-11-15. Last modified 2025-11-16. |
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