1947 Buick Super Series 50 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1947 Buick Super Series 50, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1942 - 1948
Price :	$1,845-$2,593
Weight :	4169 lbs \| 1891.027 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 8
Displacement :	4064 cc \| 248.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	110 HP (80.96 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Torque :	206 Ft-Lbs (279 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 78 mm.
Stroke :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Compression :	6.3:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
1 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Steering column mounted shift lever

Production Figures

Total Buick Production for 1947 :	272,827
Total 1947 Super Series 50 production :	151,759
1947 Buick Super Series 50
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	27,796
Estate Wagon 4 dr. 6 P :	786
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	76,866
Sedanet 2 dr. 6 P :	46,311

Dimension(s)

Estate Wagon

Chassis # 14759187
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Chassis # 49596645
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	212.4 in \| 5394 mm.
Wheelbase :	124.0 in \| 3150 mm.
Front Track :	59.4 in \| 1509 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.

Convertible Coupe

Chassis # 14731821
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Exterior
Price :	$2,330
Weight :	4055 lbs \| 1839.317 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	212.4 in \| 5394 mm.
Wheelbase :	124.0 in \| 3150 mm.
Front Track :	59.4 in \| 1509 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.

Sedanet

Exterior
Price :	$1,845
Weight :	3800 lbs \| 1723.651 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	212.4 in \| 5394 mm.
Wheelbase :	124.0 in \| 3150 mm.
Front Track :	59.4 in \| 1509 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.

Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,930
Weight :	3925 lbs \| 1780.35 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	212.4 in \| 5394 mm.
Wheelbase :	124.0 in \| 3150 mm.
Front Track :	59.4 in \| 1509 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Live rear axle with coil springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.50 x 16

1947 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,300
Avg. Household Income :	$2,850
Avg. Home :	$6,600
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.15

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1947 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1947 Buick Super Series 50 has a wheelbase size of 124.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1947 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1947 Buick Super Series 50 has a length of 212.38 inches.

Q: How much did the 1947 Buick Super Series 50 cost when new?A: The 1947 Buick Super Series 50 cost approximately $1,845 to $2,593 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1947 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1947 Buick Super Series 50 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Estate Wagon, Sedan, Sedanet.

Q: What tires did the 1947 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The 1947 Buick Super Series 50 had 6.50 x 16 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1947? A: Buick produced 272,827 automobiles in 1947.

Q: How many 1947 Super Series 50s were produced? A: Buick produced 151,759 examples of the Super Series 50 in 1947.

Q: What engine did the 1947 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The engine powering the 1947 Buick Super Series 50 was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 110 HP (80.96 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 206 Ft-Lbs (279 NM) @ 2000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1947 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The 1947 Buick Super Series 50 had a 3 speed Manual Steering column mounted shift lever gearbox.

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