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1962 Oldsmobile Facts – Body Paint Color Codes

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1962 Oldsmobile Facts and Specifications

General Year Information – 1962 Oldsmobile

For 1962, the Oldsmobile 88 received a “second-year” facelift that included a revised grille and front bumper. Length was increased by almost 2 inches to give the car a longer look. Changes to the rear included the removal of the rear fender skegs and oval taillights, one on each side for Dynamic and Super 88 models. 1962 Starfire models received two oval lights per side, like Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight models.

Styling changes included new roof lines for the four-door sedans – which gave up the panoramic rear window. And the Holiday Coupe two-door hardtop received a convertible-inspired roofline versus the 1961 “bubble-top”. The two-door sedan was discontinued. Last, the Fiesta station wagon was only partially restyled, retaining most of the 1961’s rear fascia. The 3-seat wagon was now only available in the Dynamic 88.

Engines were uprated to 280 HP for the base engine due to a higher compression ratio that required premium fuel. There was a regular-fuel 260 HP version that was a no-cost option. The 330 HP V-8 “Skyrocket” was standard on Super 88 and Ninety-Eight. A 345 HP version of the 394 CID V-8 was the engine for the Starfire.

Heaters were standard equipment on all models, and vehicles not equipped with air conditioning received push-button vacuum-operated fresh air vents, called “Summer Ventilation”. This control panel was located on the left of the steering column. Dynamic 88s received aqua dashboard panel inserts with “OLDSMOBILE” lettering, while Super 88s received panels with that model’s name on the insert.

For the 1962 model year, the Starfire convertible was joined by a two-door hardtop, which used the new convertible-styled roofline shared with other Oldsmobile 88 coupes. Five body styles were offered in the 98 Series including three 4-door models plus a 2-door hardtop and sedan.

The Starfire was a huge success selling 42,762 units, exceeding 98 Series production by over 15 thousand units!

1962 Oldsmobile Facts – Powertrain Options

• • A three-speed manual transmission was standard on the Dynamic 88.
  • Hydra-Matic was optional on all models.
  • The base Dynamic Eighty-Eight motor was a 280-horsepower V-8.
  • A 260 horsepower, lower compression ratio V-8 as a no-cost option on the Dynamic 88.
  • The standard powerplant on the Super 88 and 98 was the 330 horsepower V-8. It was optional on the Dynamic Eighty-Eight.
  • The 345 horsepower V-8 was standard on the Starfire and optional on the Super Eighty-Eight and Ninety-Eight models.

1962 Oldsmobile Facts – Significant Options

• • Air conditioning ($435).
  • Backup lights ($9).
  • Courtesy lamps ($5).
  • Electric antenna ($23).
  • Electric clock ($19).
  • Fiesta luggage carrier ($98).
  • Heater/defroster ($97).
  • Padded Dash.
  • Power brakes ($43).
  • Power steering ($107).
  • Power windows ($106).
  • Radio, DeLuxe ($88).
  • Radio, Super DeLuxe signal seeking ($124).
  • Rear window defroster ($21).
  • Windshield washer ($12).