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1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Town Sedan Town Sedan

The Delta 88 Town Sedan appealed to buyers seeking the structural solidity of a traditional pillared body in Oldsmobile's entry-level full-size offering.
Confidence 95%
354690M167023
V8
Engine
Town Sedan
Body
Lansing, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.

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1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Town Sedan

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 3 Oldsmobile
Style number 5469 Delta 88 Town Sedan
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code M Lansing, MI
Serial Number 167023 Unit #167023

Basic Information

MakeOldsmobile
ModelDelta 88 Town Sedan
Year1970
Body StyleTown Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 350-455 CID, 250-365 HP (Delta 88)
Assembly PlantLansing, MI
Plant CodeM
Pattern SourceGM

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Delta 88)

Bodystyle lifespan1969 through 1970
Headroom front39.1
Headroom rear37.8
Height54.7
Legroom front41.6
Legroom rear35.1
Length219.1
Nameplate origin1965
Wheelbase124.0
Width79.9

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)