1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Navigation
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1942 - 1948 |
Coach Work : | Ionia |
Price : | $2,130-$3,250 |
Weight : | 4444 lbs | 2015.764 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 8 | |
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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 |
3 Manual with Steering column mounted shifter
Production Figures
Total Buick Production for 1947 : | 272,827 |
Total 1947 Roadmaster Series 70 production : | 77,761 |
1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 | |
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 11,947 |
Estate Wagon 4 dr. 6 P (by Ionia) : | 300 |
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 46,531 |
Sedanette 2 dr. 6 P : | 18,983 |
Dimension(s)
Estate Wagon by Ionia

Chassis # 14794589
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Auction entries : 2
Coachwork : | Ionia |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 217.1 in | 5515 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
Rear Track : | 63.2 in | 1605 mm. |
Sedan
Price : | $2,130 |
Weight : | 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 217.1 in | 5515 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
Rear Track : | 63.2 in | 1605 mm. |
Sedanette

Chassis # 48066417
Engine # 24651480
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Auction entries : 4
Price : | $2,650 |
Weight : | 4350 lbs | 1973.127 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 217.1 in | 5515 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
Rear Track : | 63.2 in | 1605 mm. |
Convertible Coupe

Chassis # 14787169
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Auction entries : 1
Price : | $3,250 |
Weight : | 4450 lbs | 2018.486 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 217.1 in | 5515 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
Rear Track : | 63.2 in | 1605 mm. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 7.00 x 15 |
1947 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,300 |
Avg. Household Income : | $2,850 |
Avg. Home : | $6,600 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a length of 217.13 inches.Q: How much did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost when new?A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost approximately $2,130 to $3,250 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Estate Wagon, Sedan, Sedanette.Q: What tires did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had 7.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1947? A: Buick produced 272,827 automobiles in 1947.Q: How many 1947 Roadmaster Series 70s were produced? A: Buick produced 77,761 examples of the Roadmaster Series 70 in 1947.Q: What engine did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The engine powering the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 was a 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. Q: What transmission did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had a 3 speed Manual with Steering column mounted shifter gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70?
How many 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 were produced?
How powerful was the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? Was the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 popular? Was the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a length of 217.13 inches.Q: How much did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost when new?A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost approximately $2,130 to $3,250 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Estate Wagon, Sedan, Sedanette.Q: What tires did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had 7.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1947? A: Buick produced 272,827 automobiles in 1947.Q: How many 1947 Roadmaster Series 70s were produced? A: Buick produced 77,761 examples of the Roadmaster Series 70 in 1947.Q: What engine did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The engine powering the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 was a 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. Q: What transmission did the 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had a 3 speed Manual with Steering column mounted shifter gearbox. - 1947 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Menu
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