These are standard specifications for the 1960 Buick Electra, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
2 Automatic Column-shifted
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1960 |
| Price : | $3,816-$4,300 |
| Weight : | 4570 lbs | 2072.917 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 200 km/h | 124.3 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6571 cc | 401.0 cu in. | 6.6 L. |
| Power : | 325 HP (239.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.2 in | 106 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 7458 cc | 455.1 cu in. | 7.5 L. |
| Power : | 370 BHP (272.32 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 510 Ft-Lbs (691 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.3 in | 110 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.3:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
2 Automatic Column-shifted
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1960 : | 253,807 |
| Total 1960 Electra production : | 55,314 |
| 1960 Buick Electra | |
| 225 Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 6,746 |
| 225 Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 4,841 |
| 225 Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 8,029 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,416 |
| Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 14,488 |
| Riviera Sedan 6 dr. 4 P : | 13,794 |
Dimension(s)
225 Convertible Coupe
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| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 225.9 in | 5738 mm. |
| Width : | 80.0 in | 2032 mm. |
| Height : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.3 in | 3208 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Riviera Sedan
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| Price : | $3,855 |
| Weight : | 4542 lbs | 2060.217 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 6 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.2 in | 5619 mm. |
| Width : | 80.0 in | 2032 mm. |
| Height : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.3 in | 3208 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Hardtop Sedan
| Price : | $3,961 |
| Weight : | 4552 lbs | 2064.752 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.2 in | 5619 mm. |
| Width : | 80.0 in | 2032 mm. |
| Height : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.3 in | 3208 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $3,816 |
| Weight : | 4451 lbs | 2018.94 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.2 in | 5619 mm. |
| Width : | 80.0 in | 2032 mm. |
| Height : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.3 in | 3208 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
225 Sedan
| Price : | $4,298 |
| Weight : | 4651 lbs | 2109.658 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 225.9 in | 5738 mm. |
| Width : | 80.0 in | 2032 mm. |
| Height : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.3 in | 3208 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
225 Hardtop Sedan
| Price : | $4,300 |
| Weight : | 4650 lbs | 2109.205 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 225.9 in | 5738 mm. |
| Width : | 80.0 in | 2032 mm. |
| Height : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.3 in | 3208 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Recirculating Ball |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.00 x 15 |
1960 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,600 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
| Total Car Production : | 7,905,119 |
1960 Buick Electra FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Buick Electra?
Q: How fast is the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has a top speed of 200 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has a wheelbase size of 126.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has lengths of 221.20 and 225.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has a width of 80.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Buick Electra cost when new?A: The 1960 Buick Electra cost approximately $3,816 to $4,300 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra was offered as a 225 Convertible Coupe, 225 Hardtop Sedan, 225 Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Riviera Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1960 Buick Electra have? A: The 1960 Buick Electra had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1960? A: Buick produced 253,807 automobiles in 1960.Q: How many 1960 Electras were produced? A: Buick produced 55,314 examples of the Electra in 1960.Q: What engines did the 1960 Buick Electra have? A: The 1960 Buick Electra had the following engine options: V 8 (6571 cc | 401.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 325 HP (239.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM V 8 (7458 cc | 455.1 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 370 BHP (272.32 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 510 Ft-Lbs (691 NM) @ 2800 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1960 Buick Electra have? A: The 1960 Buick Electra had a 2 speed Automatic Column-shifted gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Buick Electra?
How many 1960 Buick Electra were produced?
How powerful was the 1960 Buick Electra? Was the 1960 Buick Electra popular? Was the 1960 Buick Electra expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1960 Buick Electra?
Q: How fast is the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has a top speed of 200 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has a wheelbase size of 126.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has lengths of 221.20 and 225.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra has a width of 80.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Buick Electra cost when new?A: The 1960 Buick Electra cost approximately $3,816 to $4,300 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Buick Electra? A: The 1960 Buick Electra was offered as a 225 Convertible Coupe, 225 Hardtop Sedan, 225 Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Riviera Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1960 Buick Electra have? A: The 1960 Buick Electra had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1960? A: Buick produced 253,807 automobiles in 1960.Q: How many 1960 Electras were produced? A: Buick produced 55,314 examples of the Electra in 1960.Q: What engines did the 1960 Buick Electra have? A: The 1960 Buick Electra had the following engine options: V 8 (6571 cc | 401.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 325 HP (239.2 KW) @ 4400 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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