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1952 Buick Special Tourback Sedanet

United States Gasoline RWD SedanUpdated Oct 12, 2026

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Specifications

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

Vehicle Details

Year: 1952
Make: Buick
Model: Special
Variant: Tourback Sedanet
Body Style: Sedan
Generation: 3rd Generation 1st Facelift
Seats: 6
Doors: 2
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic, 2-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: Tourback Sedanet 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: 5,202 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: 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: 1,499 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

Buick emblem

Buick1,066 vehicles

SpecialModel35 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Special Tourback Sedan Generations2 of 3

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

130 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline