1951 Buick Super Riviera

United StatesGasolineRWDSedan

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Specifications

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
Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
4.3 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
126 hp
Power (kW)
92 kW
Torque
298 Nm (220 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
1,744 kg (3,845 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
6.9 :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
1,580 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

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