1951 Buick Special Tourback Sedanet

United StatesGasolineRWDSedan

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1951
Make
Buick
Model
Special
Variant
Tourback Sedanet
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
3rd Generation 1st Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
Tourback Sedanet 4.3 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
122 hp
Power (kW)
89 kW
Torque
298 Nm (220 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,315 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,202 mm (204.8 in)
Width
1,948 mm (76.7 in)
Height
1,659 mm (65.3 in)
Wheelbase
3,086 mm (121.5 in)

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
7.6 litres
Semi-synthetic Viscosity
10W-40
Engine Configuration
Bore
78.58 mm (3.1 in)
Stroke
104.78 mm (4.1 in)
Compression Ratio
6.6 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.67 :1
2nd Gear
1.66 :1
3rd Gear
1 :1
Final Drive
3.91 :1
Reverse
3.02 :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
Double Wishbone

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,501 mm (59.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,499 mm (59.0 in)
Overhang, Front
851 mm (33.5 in)
Overhang, Rear
1,265 mm (49.8 in)
Turning Circle
12.04 m
Ground Clearance
173 mm (6.8 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
892 mm (35.1 in)
Head Room, Rear
884 mm (34.8 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,008 mm (39.7 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (X-Frame)
Platform
General Motors Platforms
B Platform

Equipment

Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
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
Yes
Fog Lights
Front
Yes

Colour

Finish
Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Material
Steel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
1 pcs
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Light
Lights
Read Light
Front
Other Equipment
Clock
Optional
Carpets
Yes
Ashtray
Yes
Other Equipment › Clock
Analogue
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Material
Textile

Steering Wheel

Material
Plastic
Steering Ratio
19.8 :1

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Carpet
Rug
Light
Optional

Design

Accent
Chrome
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic

Seats

Colour & Material
Upholstery
Textile
Seat Colour
Grey
Stitching Colour
Grey
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Front Seats
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total
2
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total
2

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)
284,603

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