1939 Buick Series 60 Century Specifications
1939 Buick Series 60 Century Navigation
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1942 |
| Coach Work : | Maltby Motor Works |
| Price : | $1,175-$1,713 |
| Weight : | 3762 lbs | 1706.414 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | Carter 4195 Carburetor | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Torque : | 126 Ft-Lbs (171 NM) @ 1000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.15:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 141 HP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 1000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.35:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Manual Single dry plate clutch. Shaft drive.
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1939 : | 208,259 |
| Total 1939 Series 60 Century production : | 23,430 |
| 1939 Buick Series 60 Century | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 790 |
| Redfern Saloon Tourer 4 dr. 4 P (by Maltby Motor Works) : | 1 |
| Sport Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 3,408 |
| Sport Phaeton 2 dr. 4 P : | 249 |
| Touring Sedan 2 dr. 4 P : | 18,462 |
| Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 521 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible Coupe
Chassis # 13477015
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 13481114
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Auction entries : 1
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.6 in | 5170 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.7 in | 1492 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1515 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,246 |
| Weight : | 3833 lbs | 1738.62 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.6 in | 5170 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.7 in | 1492 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1515 mm. |
Sport Phaeton
| Price : | $1,713 |
| Weight : | 3967 lbs | 1799.401 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.6 in | 5170 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.7 in | 1492 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1515 mm. |
Sport Coupe
| Price : | $1,175 |
| Weight : | 3687 lbs | 1672.395 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.6 in | 5170 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.7 in | 1492 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1515 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,205 |
| Weight : | 3557 lbs | 1613.428 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.6 in | 5170 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.7 in | 1492 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1515 mm. |
Redfern Saloon Tourer by Maltby Motor Works
Chassis # 636816990
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| Coachwork : | Maltby Motor Works |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.6 in | 5170 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.7 in | 1492 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1515 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Semi-floating rear axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 15 x 7.00 four ply |
| Wheels : | Pressed steel wheels |
1939 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Buick Series 60 Century FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century has a length of 203.56 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $1,175 to $1,713 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Redfern Saloon Tourer, Sport Coupe, Sport Phaeton, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century had 15 x 7.00 four ply tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century had Pressed steel wheels wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 23,430 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1939.Q: What engines did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century had the following engine options: Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 126 Ft-Lbs (171 NM) @ 1000 RPM Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 HP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 269 Ft-Lbs (365 NM) @ 1000 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century had a 3 speed Manual Single dry plate clutch. Shaft drive. gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century?
How many 1939 Buick Series 60 Century were produced?
How powerful was the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century? Was the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century popular? Was the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century has a length of 203.56 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $1,175 to $1,713 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Redfern Saloon Tourer, Sport Coupe, Sport Phaeton, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century had 15 x 7.00 four ply tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century had Pressed steel wheels wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 23,430 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1939.Q: What engines did the 1939 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 60 Century had the following engine options: Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 126 Ft-Lbs (171 NM) @ 1000 RPM- 1939 Buick Series 60 Century Menu
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