These are standard specifications for the 1942 Buick Super Series 50, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Column controls
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)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
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?
How powerful was the 1942 Buick Super Series 50? Was the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 popular? Was the 1942 Buick Super Series 50 expensive? What was the fuel economy 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. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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