The Buick Electra Hardtop Twin Turbine Dynaflow is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the powerplant placed in the front, and a 2 door saloon (sedan) bodyshell.
It is part of Buick's Series 4700 series.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 6.6 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 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 drives the wheels via a 2 speed automatic 'box.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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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 | 5603 mm | 220.6 inches | |
| Width | 2050 mm | 80.7 inches | |
| Height | 1455 mm | 57.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| 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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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| 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 | 2 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.07 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 796147 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 4737 | ||
| Model family | Series 4700 | ||
| RAC rating | 56.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1959 Buick Electra Hardtop Twin Turbine Dynaflow added 2023-05-01. Last modified 2023-05-01. |
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