These are standard specifications for the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1942 |
| Price : | $1,130-$1,620 |
| Weight : | 3940 lbs | 1787.154 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter 4485 or Stromberg AAV-25 | |
3 Selective Sliding
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1940 : | 278,784 |
| Total 1940 Series 60 Century production : | 9,473 |
| 1940 Buick Series 60 Century | |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 2 P : | 44 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 542 |
| Convertible Phaeton 4 dr. 5 P : | 194 |
| Sport Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 96 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 8,597 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.0 in | 5309 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.1 in | 1476 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
Convertible Phaeton
| Price : | $1,620 |
| Weight : | 4050 lbs | 1837.049 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.0 in | 5309 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.1 in | 1476 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $1,130 |
| Weight : | 3800 lbs | 1723.651 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.0 in | 5309 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.1 in | 1476 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $1,340 |
| Weight : | 3910 lbs | 1773.546 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.0 in | 5309 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.1 in | 1476 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
Sport Coupe
| Price : | $1,175 |
| Weight : | 3760 lbs | 1705.507 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.0 in | 5309 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.1 in | 1476 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear : Semi-floating axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 15 x 7.00 |
| Wheels : | Pressed steel |
1940 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $825 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,725 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,920 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.18 |
1940 Buick Series 60 Century FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century has a length of 209.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $1,130 to $1,620 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Phaeton, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century had 15 x 7.00 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century had Pressed steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1940? A: Buick produced 278,784 automobiles in 1940.Q: How many 1940 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 9,473 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1940.Q: What engine did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The engine powering the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century was a Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century had a 3 speed Selective Sliding gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century?
How many 1940 Buick Series 60 Century were produced?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century has a length of 209.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $1,130 to $1,620 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Phaeton, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century had 15 x 7.00 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century had Pressed steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1940? A: Buick produced 278,784 automobiles in 1940.Q: How many 1940 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 9,473 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1940.Q: What engine did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The engine powering the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century was a Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1940 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 60 Century had a 3 speed Selective Sliding gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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