These are standard specifications for the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Floor shift controls.
Chassis # 13335600
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Shaft drive | |
Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1942 |
Coach Work : | Wilanger |
Price : | $1,226-$1,713 |
Weight : | 3780 lbs | 1714.579 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Straight 8 | Marvel or Stromberg carburetors | |
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Displacement : | 5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
Power : | 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
Torque : | 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
Stroke : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
Compression : | 6.35:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Marvel carburetor |
3 Selective Sliding Floor shift controls.
Production Figures
Total Buick Production for 1938 : | 168,689 |
Total 1938 Series 60 Century production : | 18,100 |
1938 Buick Series 60 Century | |
2-Door Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 1,380 |
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 642 |
Convertible Phaeton 4 dr. 5 P : | 208 |
Sport Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 1,991 |
Sport Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 1,515 |
Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 12,364 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Convertible Phaeton
Price : | $1,713 |
Weight : | 3950 lbs | 1791.69 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Price : | $1,359 |
Weight : | 3815 lbs | 1730.455 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sport Coupe
Price : | $1,226 |
Weight : | 3690 lbs | 1673.756 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sport Sedan
Price : | $1,272 |
Weight : | 3780 lbs | 1714.579 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
2-Door Touring Sedan
Price : | $1,256 |
Weight : | 3760 lbs | 1705.507 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Estate Wagon by Wilanger
Chassis # 13335600
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Coachwork : | Wilanger |
Price : | $1,299 |
Weight : | 3780 lbs | 1714.579 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Rear : Semi-floating axle; |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Wheels : | Pressed-steel |
1938 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $763 |
Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
Avg. Home : | $3,900 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1938 Buick Series 60 Century FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $1,226 to $1,713 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a 2-Door Touring Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Phaeton, Estate Wagon, Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What type of wheels did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1938? A: Buick produced 168,689 automobiles in 1938.Q: How many 1938 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 18,100 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1938.Q: What engine did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century was a Straight 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Floor shift controls. gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century?
How many 1938 Buick Series 60 Century were produced?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century cost when new?A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century cost approximately $1,226 to $1,713 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century was offered as a 2-Door Touring Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Phaeton, Estate Wagon, Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What type of wheels did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1938? A: Buick produced 168,689 automobiles in 1938.Q: How many 1938 Series 60 Centurys were produced? A: Buick produced 18,100 examples of the Series 60 Century in 1938.Q: What engine did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century was a Straight 8 (5247 cc | 320.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 141 BHP (103.776 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 204 Ft-Lbs (277 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1938 Buick Series 60 Century have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 60 Century had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Floor shift controls. gearbox. Similarly Priced Vehicles
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