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Vehicles›Make›Buick›Model›Super

1951 Buick Super Riviera

United States Gasoline RWD SedanUpdated Aug 24, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1951
Make: Buick
Model: Super
Variant: Riviera
Body Style: Sedan
Generation: 4th Generation 1st Facelift
Seats: 6
Doors: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic, 2-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 4.3 Automatic
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 130 hp
Power (kW): 95 kW
Torque: 302 Nm (223 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4,315 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,339 mm (210.2 in)
Width: 2,032 mm (80.0 in)
Height: 1,646 mm (64.8 in)
Wheelbase: 3,187 mm (125.5 in)
Curb weight: 1,784 kg (3,933 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: 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: 7.2 :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: Automatic, 2-speed

Gear Ratio

1st Gear: 1.82 :1
2nd Gear: 1 :1
Final Drive: 3.91 :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: 1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Overhang, Front: 869 mm (34.2 in)
Overhang, Rear: 1,283 mm (50.5 in)
Turning Circle: 12.65 m
Ground Clearance: 173 mm (6.8 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 922 mm (36.3 in)
Head Room, Rear: 904 mm (35.6 in)
Leg Room, Front: 1,097 mm (43.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear: 1,095 mm (43.1 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional

Platform

General Motors Platforms: C Platform (RWD)

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
Rear

Other Equipment

Clock: Analogue
Carpets: Yes
Ashtray: Yes

Other Equipment › Carpets

Material: Rubber
Textile

Steering Wheel

Material: Plastic
Colour: Black
Steering Ratio: 19.8 :1

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Carpet: Rug
Light: Yes

Design

Accent: Chrome
Transmission Knob Material: Plastic

Seats

Colour & Material

Upholstery: Textile

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Yes

Front Seats

Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total: 2
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total: 2

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Yes

Second Seat Row

Armrest: Yes
Number of Seats: 3

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): 304,558

Buick emblem

Buick1,066 vehicles

SuperModel9 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Super Riviera Sedan Generations2 of 8

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

130 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline