These are standard specifications for the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1968 - 1972 |
| Price : | $2,900 |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
| Torque : | 275 Ft-Lbs (373 NM) @ 2200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 1 2-barrel carburetor | |
| Turbocharged V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
| Torque : | 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Carter Type WCFB 4-Barrel Model 3779178 | |
| V 8 90-degree | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Torque : | 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.50:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Production Figures
| Total Chevrolet Production for 1960 : | 1,653,168 |
| 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood | |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 198,066 |
Handling
1960 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,600 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
| Total Car Production : | 7,905,119 |
1960 Chevrolet Kingswood FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood has a length of 210.80 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood has a width of 79.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood cost when new?A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood had a base price of approximately $2,900 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood was a Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1960? A: Chevrolet produced 1,653,168 automobiles in 1960.Q: What engines did the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood have? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood had the following engine options: V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4200 RPM and 275 Ft-Lbs (373 NM) @ 2200 RPM Turbocharged V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 2800 RPM
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood?
How many 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood were produced?
How powerful was the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? Was the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood popular? Was the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood has a length of 210.80 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood has a width of 79.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood cost when new?A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood had a base price of approximately $2,900 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood was a Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1960? A: Chevrolet produced 1,653,168 automobiles in 1960.Q: What engines did the 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood have? A: The 1960 Chevrolet Kingswood had the following engine options: V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4200 RPM and 275 Ft-Lbs (373 NM) @ 2200 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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