The Buick Electra 225 Riviera Triple Turbine Dynaflow is a 4 door saloon (sedan)-bodied motor vehicle with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The Buick Electra 225 Riviera Triple Turbine Dynaflow belongs to the Series 4800 range of cars from Buick.
The Buick Electra 225 Riviera Triple Turbine Dynaflow's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 6.6 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 325 bhp (330 PS/242 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 603 N·m (445 lb·ft/61.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3208 mm | 126.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 5725 mm | 225.4 inches | |
| Width | 2050 mm | 80.7 inches | |
| Height | 1455 mm | 57.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 76 litres | 16.7 [20.1] UK [US] gal. | |
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Buick | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.6 litre 6572 cc (401.048 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 106.36 × 92.46 mm
4.19 × 3.64 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
330 PS (325 bhp) (242 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
603 Nm (445 ft·lb) (61.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
36.9 kW/litre 50.1 ps/litre 49.5 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
91.75 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1153 kPa (167.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 821.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
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| turns lock-to-lock | |||
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| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.60 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.60 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.78 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 796015 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 4829 | ||
| Model family | Series 4800 | ||
| RAC rating | 56.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1959 Buick Electra 225 Riviera Triple Turbine Dynaflow added 2023-05-01. Last modified 2023-05-01. |
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