The Special Tourback Sedan Dynaflow is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) passenger car with a front mounted engine, produced by Buick.
The Special Tourback Sedan Dynaflow is part of Buick's Series 40 model range.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 4.3 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) of power.
The engine supplies its power through to 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 | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3086 mm | 121.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Length | 5230 mm | 205.9 inches | |
| Width | 2032 mm | 80 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
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| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75 litres | 16.5 [19.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Buick | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.3 litre 4315 cc (263.317 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80.96 × 104.77 mm
3.19 × 4.12 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 132 PS (130 bhp) (97 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 22.5 kW/litre 30.5 ps/litre 30.1 bhp/litre 0.49 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 539.38 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 | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | 6 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.60-15 4 ply | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.60-15 4 ply | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 2 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.60 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 349789 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 41D 53-4369D | ||
| Model family | Series 40 | ||
| RAC rating | 32.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1953 Buick Special Tourback Sedan Dynaflow added 2013-07-28. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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