These are standard specifications for the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Column shift
Chassis # 15016672
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1942 - 1948 |
| Coach Work : | Ionia |
| Price : | $1,985-$3,130 |
| Weight : | 3850 lbs | 1746.331 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 110 HP (80.96 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 206 Ft-Lbs (279 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.3:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 2-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual Column shift
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1948 : | 213,599 |
| Total 1948 Series 50 Super production : | 101,117 |
| 1948 Buick Series 50 Super | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 18,311 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 47,991 |
| Sedanette 2 dr. 6 P : | 32,860 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P (by Ionia) : | 1,955 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.5 in | 5398 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 124.0 in | 3150 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
Sedanette
| Price : | $1,985 |
| Weight : | 3770 lbs | 1710.043 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.5 in | 5398 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 124.0 in | 3150 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Chassis # 15016672
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| Price : | $2,515 |
| Weight : | 4020 lbs | 1823.441 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.5 in | 5398 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 124.0 in | 3150 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
Station Wagon by Ionia
| Coachwork : | Ionia |
| Price : | $3,130 |
| Weight : | 4170 lbs | 1891.48 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.5 in | 5398 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 124.0 in | 3150 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.1 in | 1502 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 62.2 in | 1580 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Wheels : | 7.60 x 15 |
1948 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,250 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.16 |
1948 Buick Series 50 Super FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super has a wheelbase size of 124.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super has a length of 212.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super cost when new?A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super cost approximately $1,985 to $3,130 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sedanette, Station Wagon.Q: What type of wheels did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super have? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super had 7.60 x 15 wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1948? A: Buick produced 213,599 automobiles in 1948.Q: How many 1948 Series 50 Supers were produced? A: Buick produced 101,117 examples of the Series 50 Super in 1948.Q: What engine did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 110 HP (80.96 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 206 Ft-Lbs (279 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super have? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super had a 3 speed Manual Column shift gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super?
How many 1948 Buick Series 50 Super were produced?
How powerful was the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super? Was the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super popular? Was the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super has a wheelbase size of 124.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super has a length of 212.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super cost when new?A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super cost approximately $1,985 to $3,130 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sedanette, Station Wagon.Q: What type of wheels did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super have? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super had 7.60 x 15 wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1948? A: Buick produced 213,599 automobiles in 1948.Q: How many 1948 Series 50 Supers were produced? A: Buick produced 101,117 examples of the Series 50 Super in 1948.Q: What engine did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 110 HP (80.96 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 206 Ft-Lbs (279 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1948 Buick Series 50 Super have? A: The 1948 Buick Series 50 Super had a 3 speed Manual Column shift gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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