1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow Series 50: detailed specifications, performance and economy data

1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow specifications

1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	3086 mm	121.5 inches
Track/tread (front)	1524 mm	60 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1575 mm	62 inches
Length	5273 mm	207.6 inches
Width	2032 mm	80 inches
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.71
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	75 litres	16.5 [19.8] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Buick
Engine code
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity	5.2 litre 5230 cc (319.154 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	101.6 × 81.3 mm 4 × 3.2 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.25
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
maximum power output	172 PS (170 bhp) (127 kW) at 4000 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	24.2 kW/litre 33 ps/litre 32.5 bhp/litre 0.53 bhp/cu in
Engine construction	cast iron block
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	8.5:1
Fuel system	1 Carter carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	653.75 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
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
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	6½ x 15
Wheel size rear	6½ x 15
Tyres front	7.60-15 4 ply
Tyres rear	7.60-15 4 ply
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	2 speed automatic
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.60
general
Carfolio.com ID	349679
Production total
Model code	56R 53-4537
Model family	Series 50
RAC rating	51.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow added 2013-07-28. Last modified 2020-02-02.

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1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon (Ionia) Series 50 59

5 door estate/station wagon FR 3M 5230 cm³/319.2cuin 166 PS 164 bhp 122 kW

1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon (Ionia) Dynaflow Series 50 59

5 door estate/station wagon FR 2A 5230 cm³/319.2cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1953 Buick Super Riviera Convertible Coupé Series 50 56C 53-4567X

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3M 5230 cm³/319.2cuin 166 PS 164 bhp 122 kW

1953 Buick Super Riviera Convertible Coupé Dynaflow Series 50 56C 53-4567X

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 2A 5230 cm³/319.2cuin 166 PS 164 bhp 122 kW

1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Series 50 56R 53-4537

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5230 cm³/319.2cuin 166 PS 164 bhp 122 kW

1951 Cadillac Coupé Series 61 6137

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5422 cm³/330.9cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW

1951 Cadillac Coupé Hydramatic Series 61 6137

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 5422 cm³/330.9cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW

1955 Dodge Coronet Lancer Hardtop V-8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Coronet Lancer Hardtop V-8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Coronet Lancer Hardtop V-8 PowerFlite

2 door sedan/saloon FR 2A 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible V-8

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3M 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible V-8

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3OD 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible V-8 PowerFlite

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 2A 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Hardtop V-8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Hardtop V-8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Hardtop V-8 PowerFlite

2 door sedan/saloon FR 2A 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Royal Lancer Hardtop V-8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Royal Lancer Hardtop V-8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Dodge Royal Lancer Hardtop V-8 PowerFlite

2 door sedan/saloon FR 2A 4417 cm³/269.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Customline Tudor Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Customline Tudor Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Customline Tudor Sedan Fordomatic

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Club Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Club Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Club Sedan Fordomatic

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Crown Victoria

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Crown Victoria

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Crown Victoria Fordomatic

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Sunliner

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3OD 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Sunliner

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3M 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Sunliner Fordomatic

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3A 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Victoria

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Victoria

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Fairlane Victoria Fordomatic

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Mainline Tudor Business Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Mainline Tudor Business Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Mainline Tudor Business Sedan Fordomatic

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Mainline Tudor Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Mainline Tudor Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Ford V-8 Mainline Tudor Sedan Fordomatic

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4452 cm³/271.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Hudson Hornet Custom 6 Hollywood Hardtop 35560 J-6

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5047 cm³/308.0cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1955 Hudson Hornet Custom 6 Hollywood Hardtop 35560 J-6

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5047 cm³/308.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW

1955 Hudson Hornet Custom 6 Hollywood Hardtop 35560 J-6

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 5047 cm³/308.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW

1955 Hudson Hornet Custom 6 Hollywood Hardtop 35560 J-6

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 5047 cm³/308.0cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1955 Hudson Hornet Custom 6 Hollywood Hardtop Automatic 35560 J-6

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 5047 cm³/308.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW

1955 Hudson Hornet Custom 6 Hollywood Hardtop Automatic 35560 J-6

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 5047 cm³/308.0cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1954 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupé

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5311 cm³/324.1cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1954 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupé Hydra-Matic

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5311 cm³/324.1cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1954 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 5311 cm³/324.1cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1954 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan Hydra-Matic

2 door sedan/saloon FR 2A 5311 cm³/324.1cuin 172 PS 170 bhp 127 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible Coupé

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3M 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible Coupé Hydra-Matic

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 2A 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupé

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupé Hydra-Matic

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible Coupé

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 3M 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible Coupé Hydra-Matic

2 door convertible/cabriolet FR 2A 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupé

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupé Hydra-Matic

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan Hydra-Matic

2 door sedan/saloon FR 2A 4977 cm³/303.7cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper De Luxe Club Sedan 5495

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper De Luxe Club Sedan 5495

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper De Luxe Club Sedan Ultramatic 5495

2 door sedan/saloon FR 2A 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper De Luxe Sportster 5497

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper De Luxe Sportster 5497

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper De Luxe Sportster Ultramatic 5497

2 door sedan/saloon FR 2A 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper Super Panama 5467

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper Super Panama 5467

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1954 Packard Clipper Super Panama Ultramatic 5467

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5361 cm³/327.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW

1955 Studebaker Commander V-8 Custom Ultra Vista 16G8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3OD 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Studebaker Commander V-8 Custom Ultra Vista 16G8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Studebaker Commander V-8 Custom Ultra Vista Automatic 16G8

2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Studebaker Commander V-8 Regal Coupé 16G8

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Studebaker Commander V-8 Regal Coupé 16G8

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Studebaker Commander V-8 Regal Coupé Automatic 16G8

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 164 PS 162 bhp 121 kW

1955 Studebaker President V-8 State Coupé

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Studebaker President V-8 State Coupé

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Studebaker President V-8 State Coupé Automatic

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Studebaker President V-8 State Hardtop

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Studebaker President V-8 State Hardtop

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3OD 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1955 Studebaker President V-8 State Hardtop Automatic

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4239 cm³/258.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW

1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow

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1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow specifications

Buick Super - Series 50 models

﻿1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow

Body type

Length

Engine type

Engine size

Cylinders

Power

Torque

1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow specifications

Buick Super - Series 50 models

1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Dynaflow