1942 Buick Super Series 50 Specifications
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1942 - 1948 |
| Price : | $1,230-$1,450 |
| Weight : | 3890 lbs | 1764.474 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| 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 | |
3 Selective Sliding Column controls
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1942 : | 92,573 |
| Total 1942 Super Series 50 production : | 33,034 |
| 1942 Buick Super Series 50 | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 2,454 |
| Sedanet 2 dr. 6 P : | 14,579 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 16,001 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 210.0 in | 5334 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 124.0 in | 3150 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1502 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $1,450 |
| Weight : | 4025 lbs | 1825.709 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 210.0 in | 5334 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 124.0 in | 3150 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1502 mm. |
Sedanet
| Price : | $1,230 |
| Weight : | 3800 lbs | 1723.651 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 210.0 in | 5334 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 124.0 in | 3150 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1502 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear : Semi-floating axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16x6.5 |
| Wheels : | Pressed-steel |
1942 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $920 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,880 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,770 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
1942 Buick Super Series 50 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 has a wheelbase size of 124.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 has a length of 210.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 cost approximately $1,230 to $1,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sedanet, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 had 16x6.5 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1942? A: Buick produced 92,573 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Super Series 50s were produced? A: Buick produced 33,034 examples of the Super Series 50 in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 was a 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 Super Series 50 have? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50?
How many 1942 Buick Super Series 50 were produced?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 has a wheelbase size of 124.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 has a length of 210.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 cost approximately $1,230 to $1,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Super Series 50? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sedanet, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 had 16x6.5 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1942? A: Buick produced 92,573 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Super Series 50s were produced? A: Buick produced 33,034 examples of the Super Series 50 in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 was a 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 Super Series 50 have? A: The 1942 Buick Super Series 50 had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls gearbox. - 1942 Buick Super Series 50 Menu
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