1947 Buick Roadmaster

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Vehicle Details

Year
1947
Make
Buick
Model
Roadmaster
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
3rd Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
Estate Wagon 5.2 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
146 hp
Power (kW)
108 kW
Torque
374 Nm (276 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,247 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,517 mm (217.2 in)
Width
1,996 mm (78.6 in)
Height
1,656 mm (65.2 in)
Wheelbase
3,277 mm (129.0 in)
Curb weight
2,016 kg (4,445 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Mineral Oil (viscosity)
20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume
8.5 litres
Semi-synthetic Viscosity
10W-40
Engine Configuration
Bore
87.31 mm (3.4 in)
Stroke
109.54 mm (4.3 in)
Compression Ratio
6.6 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Carburator

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.39 :1
2nd Gear
1.53 :1
3rd Gear
1 :1
Final Drive
4.08 :1
Reverse
2.35 :1

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
72 litres

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Front Brakes
Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
304.8 mm (12.0 in)
Rear Brakes
Diameter
304.8 mm (12.0 in)

Suspensions

Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Turning Circle
12.6 m

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Pillars
A-D
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
C Platform (RWD)

Equipment

Windows
Heated Windows
Optional
Windows › Heated Windows
Front
Optional
Other Equipment
Antenna
Optional
Air Intakes
1-port
Number of Exhaust Pipes
1

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Optional
Fog Lights
Spot Light
Optional

Colour

Finish
Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Material
Steel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
1 pcs
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Other Equipment
Passenger Side
Optional
Clock
Analogue
Carpets
Yes
Other Equipment › Carpets
Material
  • Rubber
  • Textile

Steering Wheel

Material
Plastic
Steering Ratio
24 :1

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Carpet
Rug

Design

Transmission Knob Material
Plastic

Seats

Colour & Material
Upholstery
Vinyl
Seat Colour
Brown
Stitching Colour
Brown
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Front Seats
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total
2
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Split Fold Ratio
No Split

Safety & Security

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car

Production

Statistics
Production Number (Generation)
188,455

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