These are standard specifications for the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Floor shift controls. Shaft drive
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Semi-floating rear axle | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1942 |
| Price : | $2,077-$2,453 |
| Weight : | 4568 lbs | 2072.01 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | Marvel or Stromberg carburetors | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.35:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Marvel carburetor | |
3 Selective Sliding Floor shift controls. Shaft drive
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1938 : | 168,689 |
| Total 1938 Series 90 Limited production : | 1,491 |
| 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited | |
| Limousine 4 dr. 8 P : | 410 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 437 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 8 P : | 644 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.5 in | 5575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 140.0 in | 3556 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.4 in | 1510 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $2,350 |
| Weight : | 4608 lbs | 2090.154 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.5 in | 5575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 140.0 in | 3556 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.4 in | 1510 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Limousine
| Price : | $2,453 |
| Weight : | 4653 lbs | 2110.565 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.5 in | 5575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 140.0 in | 3556 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.4 in | 1510 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16 x 7.50 |
| Wheels : | Pressed-steel |
1938 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $763 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,900 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited has a wheelbase size of 140.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited has a length of 219.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited cost when new?A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited cost approximately $2,077 to $2,453 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited was offered as a Limousine, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited had 16 x 7.50 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1938? A: Buick produced 168,689 automobiles in 1938.Q: How many 1938 Series 90 Limiteds were produced? A: Buick produced 1,491 examples of the Series 90 Limited in 1938.Q: What engine did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited was a Straight 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Floor shift controls. Shaft drive gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited has a wheelbase size of 140.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited has a length of 219.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited cost when new?A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited cost approximately $2,077 to $2,453 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited was offered as a Limousine, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited had 16 x 7.50 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1938? A: Buick produced 168,689 automobiles in 1938.Q: How many 1938 Series 90 Limiteds were produced? A: Buick produced 1,491 examples of the Series 90 Limited in 1938.Q: What engine did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited was a Straight 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 90 Limited had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Floor shift controls. Shaft drive gearbox. Similarly Priced Vehicles
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