1971 Buick Skylark Specifications

Specifications

1968 1970 1971 1972

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 1972
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$2,845-$3,520
Weight :	3142 lbs \| 1425.187 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	9.1 seconds.
1/4 Mile :	15.8 seconds.
Top Speed :	185 km/h \| 114.978 mph

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	4097 cc \| 250.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	145 HP (106.72 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 1-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 98 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	260 HP (191.36 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 85 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 :	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 (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
4-barrel carbureted V-8

Turbocharged V 8
Displacement :	7456 cc \| 455.0 cu in. \| 7.5 L.
Power :	330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 98 mm.
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron

Transmission:
3 Manual , 4 Manual , Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 350

Production Figures

Total Buick Production for 1971 :	551,188
Total 1971 Skylark production :	184,509
1971 Buick Skylark
Convertible 2 dr. 6 P :	3,993
Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	14,500
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	61,201
Hardtop Coupe 4 dr. 6 P :	29,536
Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 5 P :	20,418
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	34,037
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	8,299
Sport Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P :	12,525

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	203.3 in \| 5164 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.

Hardtop Coupe

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$2,917
Weight :	3161 lbs \| 1433.805 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	203.3 in \| 5164 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.

Sedan

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$2,896
Weight :	3214 lbs \| 1457.846 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	207.3 in \| 5265 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	116.0 in \| 2946 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.

Hardtop Coupe

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$3,315
Weight :	3390 lbs \| 1537.678 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	207.3 in \| 5265 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	116.0 in \| 2946 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.

Sedan

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$3,290
Weight :	3460 lbs \| 1569.43 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	203.3 in \| 5164 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.

Sport Station Wagon

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$3,520
Weight :	3927 lbs \| 1781.257 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.7 in \| 5428 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.
Tires :	G78 x 14

Hardtop Sedan

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$3,400
Weight :	3550 lbs \| 1610.253 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	203.3 in \| 5164 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.

Convertible

Chassis # 444671H205655
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$3,460
Weight :	3435 lbs \| 1558.09 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	203.3 in \| 5164 mm.
Width :	77.2 in \| 1961 mm.
Height :	53.8 in \| 1367 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Rear Track :	64.0 in \| 1626 mm.
Ground Clearance :	6.0 in \| 152 mm.

Handling

Steering
Recirculating Ball

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	F78 x 14

Recall

Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	70V143000
Notes	POSSIBILITY THAT THROTTLE ROD TO THROTTLE LEVER RETAINING CLIP ON CARBURETORMAY BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THROTTLE LEVER COULDBE HELD IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN DRIVER'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR.(CORRECT BY REPLACING CLIP WITH IMPROVED DESIGN WHERE NECESSARY.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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: How fast is the 1971 Buick Skylark? A: The 1971 Buick Skylark has a top speed of 185 km/h.

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Q: What is the width of the 1971 Buick Skylark? A: The 1971 Buick Skylark has a width of 77.20 inches.

Q: How much did the 1971 Buick Skylark cost when new?A: The 1971 Buick Skylark cost approximately $2,845 to $3,520 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1971 Buick Skylark? A: The 1971 Buick Skylark was offered as a Convertible, Coupe, Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan, Sport Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1971 Buick Skylark have? A: The 1971 Buick Skylark had F78 x 14 tires.

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

Q: How many 1971 Skylarks were produced? A: Buick produced 184,509 examples of the Skylark in 1971.

Q: What engines did the 1971 Buick Skylark have? A: The 1971 Buick Skylark had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 145 HP (106.72 KW) @ 4200 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 260 HP (191.36 KW) @ 4200 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 315 BHP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM

Turbocharged V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1971 Buick Skylark have? A: The 1971 Buick Skylark had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Manual, Automatic Turbo Hydramatic 350.