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1962 Buick Special
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1962
Make
Buick
Model
Special
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
6th Generation 1st Faceflit
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
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
856 mm
(33.7 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)
Hip Room, Rear
1,478 mm
(58.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
Y Platform (1st Generation)
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
722 litres
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
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,349 mm
(53.1 in)
Car of the Year
1962
Special
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Coupe
Variant
Special Standard
1936–1964
Special Coupe Generations
9 of 11
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6th Generation 1st Faceflit
1962
Year
1962
Powertrain
3.5 V8
Horsepower
193 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3 | 4-speed