1962 Buick Special

United StatesGasoline2WDConvertible

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1962
Make
Buick
Model
Special
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
6th Generation 1st Faceflit
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 2
  • 3
  • 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
Convertible 3.5 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
193 hp
Power (kW)
142 kW
Displacement
3,532 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,785 mm (188.4 in)
Width
1,801 mm (70.9 in)
Height
1,331 mm (52.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,847 mm (112.1 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 2
  • 3
  • 4-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,422 mm (56.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,422 mm (56.0 in)
Turning Circle
11.8 m

Interior

Head Room, Front
861 mm (33.9 in)
Head Room, Rear
813 mm (32.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,130 mm (44.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
940 mm (37.0 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,488 mm (58.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,402 mm (55.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,171 mm (46.1 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Platform
General Motors Platforms
Y Platform (1st Generation)

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Compact Car
British Classification
Small Family Car
Australian Classification
Small Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Family Car

Awards

Motor Trend
Car of the Year
1962

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