The Skylark Custom is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) motor vehicle with a front placed engine, sold by Buick.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.7 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 260 bhp (264 PS/194 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 488 N·m (360 lb·ft/49.8 kgm) at 2600 rpm.
This power is delivered to the wheels through a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Its quoted kerb weight is 1656 kg.
It is claimed to attain a maxiumum speed of 185 km/h (115 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2946 mm | 116 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Length | 5239 mm | 206.3 inches | |
| Width | 1962 mm | 77.2 inches | |
| Height | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1656 kg | 3651 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 76.1 litres | 16.7 [20.1] 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 | ||
| 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 (SAE) |
264 PS (260 bhp) (194 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
488 Nm (360 ft·lb) (49.8 kgm) at 2600 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
33.9 kW/litre 46.1 ps/litre 45.4 bhp/litre 0.74 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
85.26 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ro carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1071.3 kPa (155.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| 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) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 159.19 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 117.08 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 157 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.54 kg/kW 14.27 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 45078 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 46.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Buick Skylark Custom added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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