These are standard specifications for the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Single Dry Plate Clutch
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Semi-floating rear axle | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1942 - 1948 |
| Price : | $1,365-$1,675 |
| Weight : | 4150 lbs | 1882.408 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Torque : | 278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 118 HP (86.848 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 2 Carter or Stromberg carburetor | |
3 Selective Sliding Single Dry Plate Clutch
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1942 : | 92,573 |
| Total 1942 Roadmaster Series 70 production : | 8,398 |
| 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 509 |
| Sdnt 2 dr. 6 P : | 2,471 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 5,418 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.0 in | 5512 mm. |
| Height : | 66.1 in | 1680 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.3 in | 1581 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $1,675 |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.0 in | 5512 mm. |
| Height : | 66.1 in | 1680 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.3 in | 1581 mm. |
Sdnt
| Price : | $1,365 |
| Weight : | 4075 lbs | 1848.389 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.0 in | 5512 mm. |
| Height : | 66.1 in | 1680 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.3 in | 1581 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16x67.0 |
1942 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $920 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,880 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,770 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a length of 217.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost approximately $1,365 to $1,675 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sdnt, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had 16x67.0 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1942? A: Buick produced 92,573 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Roadmaster Series 70s were produced? A: Buick produced 8,398 examples of the Roadmaster Series 70 in 1942.Q: What engines did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had the following engine options: Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPM Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 118 HP (86.848 KW) @ 3600 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Single Dry Plate Clutch gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70?
How many 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 were produced?
How powerful was the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? Was the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 popular? Was the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a length of 217.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost approximately $1,365 to $1,675 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sdnt, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had 16x67.0 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1942? A: Buick produced 92,573 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Roadmaster Series 70s were produced? A: Buick produced 8,398 examples of the Roadmaster Series 70 in 1942.Q: What engines did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had the following engine options: Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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