1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Specifications

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    • 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Model Years
    1942194619471948

    Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Rear Wheel
    Semi-floating rear axle
    Production Years for Series : 1942 - 1948
    Price : $1,365-$1,675
    Weight : 4150 lbs | 1882.408 kg
    Inline 8
    Displacement : 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.
    Power : 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM
    Torque :278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPM
    Bore : 3.4 in | 87 mm.
    Stroke : 4.3 in | 109 mm.
    Compression : 6.7:1
    Main Bearings : 5
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    Inline 8
    Displacement : 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.
    Power : 118 HP (86.848 KW) @ 3600 RPM
    Bore : 3.1 in | 78 mm.
    Stroke : 4.1 in | 105 mm.
    Main Bearings : 5
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    2 Carter or Stromberg carburetor
    Transmission:
    3 Selective Sliding Single Dry Plate Clutch

    Total Buick Production for 1942 : 92,573
    Total 1942 Roadmaster Series 70 production : 8,398
    1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70
    Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : 509
    Sdnt 2 dr. 6 P : 2,471
    Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : 5,418

    Touring Sedan

    Touring Sedan
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    Seating Capacity : 6
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 217.0 in | 5512 mm.
    Height : 66.1 in | 1680 mm.
    Wheelbase : 129.0 in | 3277 mm.
    Front Track : 59.1 in | 1502 mm.
    Rear Track : 62.3 in | 1581 mm.

    Convertible Coupe

    Price : $1,675
    Weight : 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg
    Seating Capacity : 6
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 217.0 in | 5512 mm.
    Height : 66.1 in | 1680 mm.
    Wheelbase : 129.0 in | 3277 mm.
    Front Track : 59.1 in | 1502 mm.
    Rear Track : 62.3 in | 1581 mm.

    Sdnt

    Price : $1,365
    Weight : 4075 lbs | 1848.389 kg
    Seating Capacity : 6
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 217.0 in | 5512 mm.
    Height : 66.1 in | 1680 mm.
    Wheelbase : 129.0 in | 3277 mm.
    Front Track : 59.1 in | 1502 mm.
    Rear Track : 62.3 in | 1581 mm.

    Tires / Wheels
    Tires : 16x67.0

    1942 Averages
    Avg. Car Cost : $920
    Avg. Household Income : $1,880
    Avg. Home : $3,770
    Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.15

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    Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.

    Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 has a length of 217.00 inches.

    Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 cost approximately $1,365 to $1,675 (USD) when new.

    Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sdnt, Touring Sedan.

    Q: What tires did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had 16x67.0 tires.

    Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1942? A: Buick produced 92,573 automobiles in 1942.

    Q: How many 1942 Roadmaster Series 70s were produced? A: Buick produced 8,398 examples of the Roadmaster Series 70 in 1942.

    Q: What engines did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had the following engine options: Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPM
  • Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 118 HP (86.848 KW) @ 3600 RPM

    • Q: What transmission did the 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 have? A: The 1942 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Single Dry Plate Clutch gearbox.

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