1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster, 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 :	$2,300-$3,430
Weight :	4158 lbs \| 1886.037 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 8
Displacement :	5247 cc \| 320.2 cu in. \| 5.2 L.
Power :	144 HP (105.984 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Torque :	276 Ft-Lbs (374 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 109 mm.
Compression :	6.6:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
1 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5230 cc \| 319.2 cu in. \| 5.2 L.
Power :	180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Torque :	300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic , 2 Automatic Dynaflow

Production Figures

Total Buick Production for 1948 :	213,599
Total 1948 Series 70 Roadmaster production :	79,293
1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	11,367
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	47,040
Sedanet 2 dr. 6 P :	20,542
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P :	344

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	217.5 in \| 5525 mm.
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Height :	64.8 in \| 1646 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.1 in \| 1502 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Sedanet

Chassis # 14862969
Engine # 50751327
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Exterior
Price :	$2,300
Weight :	4065 lbs \| 1843.853 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	217.5 in \| 5525 mm.
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Height :	64.8 in \| 1646 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.1 in \| 1502 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Convertible Coupe

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Chassis # 50270587
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Engine # 51136117
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Engine # 50483517
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Exterior
Price :	$2,840
Weight :	4310 lbs \| 1954.983 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	217.5 in \| 5525 mm.
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Height :	64.8 in \| 1646 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.1 in \| 1502 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Station Wagon

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Hercules
Price :	$3,430
Weight :	4460 lbs \| 2023.022 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	217.5 in \| 5525 mm.
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Height :	64.8 in \| 1646 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.1 in \| 1502 mm.
Rear Track :	62.2 in \| 1580 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	8.20 x 15

1948 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,250
Avg. Household Income :	$2,950
Avg. Home :	$7,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.16

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster? A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster? A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster has a length of 217.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster? A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster has a width of 80.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster cost when new?A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster cost approximately $2,300 to $3,430 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster? A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sedanet, Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster have? A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster had 8.20 x 15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1948? A: Buick produced 213,599 automobiles in 1948.

Q: How many 1948 Series 70 Roadmasters were produced? A: Buick produced 79,293 examples of the Series 70 Roadmaster in 1948.

Q: What engines did the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster have? A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster had the following engine options: Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 144 HP (105.984 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 276 Ft-Lbs (374 NM) @ 2000 RPM

V 8 (5230 cc | 319.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 2400 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster have? A: The 1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic, 2 speed Automatic Dynaflow.

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