These are standard specifications for the 1972 Buick Skylark, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 350 , 4 Manual , Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 400
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1968 - 1972 |
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $2,923-$3,445 |
| Weight : | 3435 lbs | 1558.09 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Rochester 2-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 175 HP (128.8 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 190 HP (139.84 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L. |
| Power : | 225 HP (165.6 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual , 3 Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 350 , 4 Manual , Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 400
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1972 : | 679,921 |
| Total 1972 Skylark production : | 216,771 |
| 1972 Buick Skylark | |
| Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 14,552 |
| Custom Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 3,608 |
| Custom HardTop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 34,271 |
| Custom HardTop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 12,925 |
| Custom Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 9,924 |
| Custom Sport Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 14,417 |
| HardTop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 84,868 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 42,206 |
Handling
1972 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $11,800 |
| Avg. Home : | $27,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.55 |
1972 Buick Skylark FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1972 Buick Skylark?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark has a length of 203.30 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark has a width of 77.20 inches.Q: How much did the 1972 Buick Skylark cost when new?A: The 1972 Buick Skylark cost approximately $2,923 to $3,445 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark was offered as a Coupe, Custom Convertible, Custom HardTop Coupe, Custom HardTop Sedan, Custom Sedan, Custom Sport Wagon, HardTop Coupe, Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1972? A: Buick produced 679,921 automobiles in 1972.Q: How many 1972 Skylarks were produced? A: Buick produced 216,771 examples of the Skylark in 1972.Q: What engines did the 1972 Buick Skylark have? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark had the following engine options: V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 3800 RPM V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 175 HP (128.8 KW) @ 3800 RPM V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 190 HP (139.84 KW) @ 4000 RPM V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 225 HP (165.6 KW) @ 4000 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1972 Buick Skylark have? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 350, 4 speed Manual, Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 400.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1972 Buick Skylark?
How many 1972 Buick Skylark were produced?
How powerful was the 1972 Buick Skylark? Was the 1972 Buick Skylark popular? Was the 1972 Buick Skylark expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1972 Buick Skylark?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark has a length of 203.30 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark has a width of 77.20 inches.Q: How much did the 1972 Buick Skylark cost when new?A: The 1972 Buick Skylark cost approximately $2,923 to $3,445 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1972 Buick Skylark? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark was offered as a Coupe, Custom Convertible, Custom HardTop Coupe, Custom HardTop Sedan, Custom Sedan, Custom Sport Wagon, HardTop Coupe, Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1972? A: Buick produced 679,921 automobiles in 1972.Q: How many 1972 Skylarks were produced? A: Buick produced 216,771 examples of the Skylark in 1972.Q: What engines did the 1972 Buick Skylark have? A: The 1972 Buick Skylark had the following engine options: V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 3800 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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