The LeSabre Custom Thin Pillar Sedan is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) car with a front located engine, sold by Buick.
The Buick LeSabre Custom Thin Pillar Sedan is one of the Series 45000 model family from Buick.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.7 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 230 bhp (233 PS/172 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 475 N·m (350 lb·ft/48.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual 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 | 3129 mm | 123.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Length | 5542 mm | 218.2 inches | |
| Width | 2032 mm | 80 inches | |
| Height | 1405 mm | 55.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 137 mm | 5.4 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 94.7 litres | 20.8 [25] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5724 cc (349.3 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96.52 × 97.79 mm
3.8 × 3.85 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
233 PS (230 bhp) (172 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
475 Nm (350 ft·lb) (48.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
30 kW/litre 40.7 ps/litre 40.2 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
82.98 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1042.8 kPa (151.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 715.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | 6.700 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6.00JK x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.00JK x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.55-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.55-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 711502 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 45469 | ||
| Model family | Series 45000 | ||
| RAC rating | 46.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 Buick LeSabre Custom Thin Pillar Sedan added 2020-12-27. Last modified 2020-12-27. |
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