These are standard specifications for the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Column controls
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1938 - 1939 |
| Price : | $1,540-$1,980 |
| Weight : | 4930 lbs | 2236.21 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 141 HP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 1000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.35:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Selective Sliding Column controls
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1939 : | 208,259 |
| Total 1939 Series 80 Roadmaster production : | 6,097 |
| 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster | |
| Formal Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 303 |
| Phaeton 4 dr. 6 P : | 311 |
| Sport Phaeton 4 dr. 6 P : | 3 |
| Sport Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 20 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 5,460 |
Dimension(s)
Sport Phaeton
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,540 |
| Weight : | 4245 lbs | 1925.5 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
Phaeton
| Price : | $1,980 |
| Weight : | 4360 lbs | 1977.663 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
Formal Sedan
| Price : | $1,760 |
| Weight : | 4310 lbs | 1954.983 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
Sport Sedan
| Price : | $1,545 |
| Weight : | 4245 lbs | 1925.5 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1504 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear : Semi-floating axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16 7.00 4-ply |
| Wheels : | Pressed steel wheels |
1939 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a wheelbase size of 133.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a length of 213.25 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost approximately $1,540 to $1,980 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster was offered as a Formal Sedan, Phaeton, Sport Phaeton, Sport Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had 16 7.00 4-ply tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had Pressed steel wheels wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 80 Roadmasters were produced? A: Buick produced 6,097 examples of the Series 80 Roadmaster in 1939.Q: What engine did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster was a Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 HP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 1000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster?
How many 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster were produced?
How powerful was the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? Was the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster popular? Was the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a wheelbase size of 133.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a length of 213.25 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost approximately $1,540 to $1,980 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster was offered as a Formal Sedan, Phaeton, Sport Phaeton, Sport Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had 16 7.00 4-ply tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had Pressed steel wheels wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 80 Roadmasters were produced? A: Buick produced 6,097 examples of the Series 80 Roadmaster in 1939.Q: What engine did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster was a Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 HP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 1000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls gearbox. Similar Vehicles
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