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1956 Oldsmobile 98 Ninety-Eight Starfire

United StatesGasolineRWDConvertible

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Vehicle Details

Year
1956
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
98
Variant
Ninety-Eight Starfire
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
4th Generation 2nd Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD

Powertrain

Engine Name
Ninety-Eight Starfire 5.3 V8 Hydra-Matic
Power (hp)
243 hp
Power (kW)
179 kW
Top speed
173 km/h (107 mph)
0–60 mph
11.6 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
12.2 seconds
Oldsmobile emblem
98
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
Convertible
Variant
98 Ninety-Eight Starfire Convertible Generations3 of 3
Year
1956
Powertrain
Ninety-Eight Starfire 5.3 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
243 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline