1971 Buick Estate Wagon Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1971 - 1976
Price :	$4,640-$4,785

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	315 BHP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 98 mm.
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
4-barrel carbureted V-8

Transmission:
3 Automatic TH-400 HydraMatic

Production Figures

Total Buick Production for 1971 :	551,188
Total 1971 Estate Wagon production :	24,034
1971 Buick Estate Wagon
Station Wagon (Three Row) 4 dr. 8 P :	15,335
Station Wagon (Two Row) 4 dr. 6 P :	8,699

Dimension(s)

Station Wagon (Two Row)

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	220.2 in \| 5593 mm.
Wheelbase :	124.0 in \| 3150 mm.

Station Wagon (Three Row)

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Exterior
Price :	$4,785
Seating Capacity :	8
Doors :	4
Length :	220.2 in \| 5593 mm.
Wheelbase :	124.0 in \| 3150 mm.

Handling

Steering
Variable Ratio Power Assist

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	L78x15

Recall

Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	19700801
NHTSA Campaign ID	73V013000
Summary	THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.
Consequence	INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy	INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes	SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023

1971 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$10,600
Avg. Home :	$25,250
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.40
Avg. Stamp :	$0

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon? A: The 1971 Buick Estate Wagon has a wheelbase size of 124.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon? A: The 1971 Buick Estate Wagon has a length of 220.20 inches.

Q: How much did the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon cost when new?A: The 1971 Buick Estate Wagon cost approximately $4,640 to $4,785 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon? A: The 1971 Buick Estate Wagon was offered as a Station Wagon (Three Row), Station Wagon (Two Row).

Q: What tires did the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon have? A: The 1971 Buick Estate Wagon had L78x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1971? A: Buick produced 551,188 automobiles in 1971.

Q: How many 1971 Estate Wagons were produced? A: Buick produced 24,034 examples of the Estate Wagon in 1971.

Q: What engine did the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon have? A: The engine powering the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon was a V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 315 BHP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1971 Buick Estate Wagon have? A: The 1971 Buick Estate Wagon had a 3 speed Automatic TH-400 HydraMatic gearbox.