These are standard specifications for the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic Dynaflow , 3 Manual
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1954 - 1958 |
| Price : | $3,315-$3,830 |
| Weight : | 4240 lbs | 1923.232 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 145 km/h | 90.118 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5965 cc | 364.0 cu in. | 6.0 L. |
| Power : | 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 86 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 2-barrel carburetor | |
| V 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3212 cc | 196.0 cu in. | 3.2 L. |
| Power : | 105 BHP (77.28 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Torque : | 160 Ft-Lbs (217 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 86 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.00:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
3 Automatic Dynaflow , 3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1957 : | 405,086 |
| Total 1957 Series 60 Century production : | 65,964 |
| 1957 Buick Series 60 Century | |
| Caballero Estate Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 10,186 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 4,085 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 17,029 |
| HardTop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 26,589 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 8,075 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Width : | 72.2 in | 1834 mm. |
| Height : | 54.1 in | 1374 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 6.1 in | 155 mm. |
HardTop Sedan
| Price : | $3,435 |
| Weight : | 4270 lbs | 1936.839 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Width : | 72.2 in | 1834 mm. |
| Height : | 54.1 in | 1374 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 6.1 in | 155 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $3,370 |
| Weight : | 4180 lbs | 1896.016 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Width : | 72.2 in | 1834 mm. |
| Height : | 54.1 in | 1374 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 6.1 in | 155 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $3,678 |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Width : | 72.2 in | 1834 mm. |
| Height : | 54.1 in | 1374 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 6.1 in | 155 mm. |
Caballero Estate Wagon
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| Price : | $3,830 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Width : | 72.2 in | 1834 mm. |
| Height : | 54.1 in | 1374 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 6.1 in | 155 mm. |
Handling
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Recirculating Ball | |
| Turns lock to lock : | 6.10 |
| Turning Circle : | 12.9 m | 507.912 in. | 12900.965 mm. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.60 x 15 |
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
1957 Buick Series 60 Century FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century?
Q: How fast is the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a top speed of 145 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a length of 208.40 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a width of 72.20 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $3,315 to $3,830 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a Caballero Estate Wagon, Convertible Coupe, Hardtop Coupe, HardTop Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century had 7.60 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1957? A: Buick produced 405,086 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 65,964 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1957.Q: What engines did the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century had the following engine options: V 8 (5965 cc | 364.0 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM V 6 (3212 cc | 196.0 cu in. | 3.2 L.) with 105 BHP (77.28 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 160 Ft-Lbs (217 NM) @ 2000 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic Dynaflow, 3 speed Manual.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century?
How many 1957 Buick Series 60 Century were produced?
How powerful was the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? Was the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century popular? Was the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century?
Q: How fast is the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a top speed of 145 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a length of 208.40 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century has a width of 72.20 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $3,315 to $3,830 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a Caballero Estate Wagon, Convertible Coupe, Hardtop Coupe, HardTop Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century had 7.60 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1957? A: Buick produced 405,086 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 65,964 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1957.Q: What engines did the 1957 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1957 Buick Series 60 Century had the following engine options: V 8 (5965 cc | 364.0 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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