These are standard specifications for the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Column controls. Single dry plate clutch. Shaft drive.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Semi-floating rear axle. | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1942 |
| Price : | $2,075-$2,450 |
| Weight : | 4570 lbs | 2072.917 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| 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 Selective Sliding Column controls. Single dry plate clutch. Shaft drive.
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1939 : | 208,259 |
| Total 1939 Series 90 Limited production : | 1,451 |
| 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited | |
| Limousine 4 dr. 8 P : | 423 |
| Touring 4 dr. 8 P : | 650 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 378 |
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
| Price : | $2,345 |
| Weight : | 4605 lbs | 2088.793 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 : | $2,450 |
| Weight : | 4650 lbs | 2109.205 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 six ply |
| Wheels : | Pressed steel |
1939 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Buick Series 90 Limited FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited has a wheelbase size of 140.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited has a length of 219.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited cost approximately $2,075 to $2,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited was offered as a Limousine, Touring, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited had 16 x 7.50 six ply tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited had Pressed steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 90 Limiteds were produced? A: Buick produced 1,451 examples of the Series 90 Limited in 1939.Q: What engine did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited was a 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 90 Limited have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls. Single dry plate clutch. Shaft drive. gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited?
How many 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited were produced?
How powerful was the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited? Was the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited popular? Was the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited has a wheelbase size of 140.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited has a length of 219.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited cost approximately $2,075 to $2,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited was offered as a Limousine, Touring, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited had 16 x 7.50 six ply tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited had Pressed steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 90 Limiteds were produced? A: Buick produced 1,451 examples of the Series 90 Limited in 1939.Q: What engine did the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited was a 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 90 Limited have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 90 Limited had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls. Single dry plate clutch. Shaft drive. gearbox. Similar Vehicles
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