These are standard specifications for the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1938 - 1939 |
| Coach Work : | Fernandez & Darrin |
| Price : | $1,645-$1,983 |
| Weight : | 4325 lbs | 1961.787 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 130 km/h | 80.795 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | Marvel or Stromberg carburetors | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.35:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Marvel carburetor | |
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3824 cc | 233.4 cu in. | 3.8 L. |
| Power : | 95 BHP (69.92 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1938 : | 168,689 |
| Total 1938 Series 80 Roadmaster production : | 5,568 |
| 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster | |
| Formal Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 247 |
| Phaeton 4 dr. 6 P : | 311 |
| Sport Phaeton 4 dr. 6 P : | 350 |
| Sport Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 466 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 4,505 |
Dimension(s)
Sport Phaeton
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| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,645 |
| Weight : | 4245 lbs | 1925.5 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Formal Sedan
| Price : | $1,759 |
| Weight : | 4305 lbs | 1952.715 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Sport Sedan
| Price : | $1,645 |
| Weight : | 4245 lbs | 1925.5 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Opera Brougham by Fernandez & Darrin
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| Coachwork : | Fernandez & Darrin |
| Weight : | 4326 lbs | 1962.241 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Phaeton
| Price : | $1,983 |
| Weight : | 4360 lbs | 1977.663 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.3 in | 5417 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.5 in | 1588 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16x7.00 |
1938 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $763 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,900 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster?
Q: How fast is the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a top speed of 130 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a wheelbase size of 133.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a length of 213.25 inches.Q: How much did the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost when new?A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost approximately $1,645 to $1,983 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster was offered as a Formal Sedan, Opera Brougham, Phaeton, Sport Phaeton, Sport Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had 16x7.00 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1938? A: Buick produced 168,689 automobiles in 1938.Q: How many 1938 Series 80 Roadmasters were produced? A: Buick produced 5,568 examples of the Series 80 Roadmaster in 1938.Q: What engines did the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had the following engine options: Straight 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM Straight 8 (3824 cc | 233.4 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 95 BHP (69.92 KW) Q: What transmission did the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster?
How many 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster were produced?
How powerful was the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? Was the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster popular? Was the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster?
Q: How fast is the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a top speed of 130 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a wheelbase size of 133.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster has a length of 213.25 inches.Q: How much did the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost when new?A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster cost approximately $1,645 to $1,983 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster was offered as a Formal Sedan, Opera Brougham, Phaeton, Sport Phaeton, Sport Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had 16x7.00 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1938? A: Buick produced 168,689 automobiles in 1938.Q: How many 1938 Series 80 Roadmasters were produced? A: Buick produced 5,568 examples of the Series 80 Roadmaster in 1938.Q: What engines did the 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster had the following engine options: Straight 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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