These are standard specifications for the 1942 Buick Century Series 60, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Sliding gear; column controls
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1942 |
| Price : | $1,300-$1,350 |
| Weight : | 4065 lbs | 1843.853 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Torque : | 278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Manual Sliding gear; column controls
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1942 : | 92,573 |
| Total 1942 Century Series 60 production : | 4,571 |
| 1942 Buick Century Series 60 | |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 3,342 |
| Sedanette Fastback 2 dr. 6 P : | 1,229 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.5 in | 5423 mm. |
| Height : | 66.8 in | 1697 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sedanette Fastback
| Price : | $1,300 |
| Weight : | 3985 lbs | 1807.566 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 213.5 in | 5423 mm. |
| Height : | 66.8 in | 1697 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| 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 Century Series 60 FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 has a length of 213.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 cost approximately $1,300 to $1,350 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 was offered as a Sedan, Sedanette Fastback.Q: What type of wheels did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 have? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 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 Century Series 60s were produced? A: Buick produced 4,571 examples of the Century Series 60 in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 was a Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 have? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 had a 3 speed Manual Sliding gear; column controls gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60?
How many 1942 Buick Century Series 60 were produced?
How powerful was the 1942 Buick Century Series 60? Was the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 popular? Was the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 has a length of 213.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 cost approximately $1,300 to $1,350 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Century Series 60? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 was offered as a Sedan, Sedanette Fastback.Q: What type of wheels did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 have? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 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 Century Series 60s were produced? A: Buick produced 4,571 examples of the Century Series 60 in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 was a Inline 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 165 HP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 278 Ft-Lbs (377 NM) @ 2200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1942 Buick Century Series 60 have? A: The 1942 Buick Century Series 60 had a 3 speed Manual Sliding gear; column controls gearbox. Similarly Priced Vehicles
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