BUICK
SPECIAL
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD
EQUIPMENT
The Buick Special comes with the following Standard
equip-ment: • Aluminum Fireball V8 engine • Air-cooled brakes • Dual sliding
sun visors • Dual armrests • Cigarette Lighter • Direction Signals • Foamtex
cushions • Electric windshield wipers • Magie Mirror finish • Safety PLATE
glass in every window. The Buick Special Deluxe comes with the
following Standard equipment: Allt Buick Special Standard equipment plus the
following: Custom Padded Cushions • Custom exterior trim molding • Carpeting •
Deluxe .interior • Rear armrests and ash trays • Deluxe steering wheel. 
switch. Transmission:
Three-speed Synchro-Mesh transmis-sion Standard on both Special and Special
Deluxe. Dual-Path Turbine Drive transmission optional at extra cost on Special
and Special Deluxe. Automatic transmission is the divided type with
approximately 63 per cent of driving effort transferred by a torque Converter
and 37 per cent by a planetary gear set after up-shift. Transmission is fully
automatic with a "down-shift" for passing in the 18-55 mph. speed
ränge. Propeller Shaft:
New
Hide-Away Drive Shaft is slightly angled to reduce tunnel height. Angled
sections are connected "by a Special constant-velocity universal joint
that insures vibrationless transfer of power to the rear axie. Shaft is
connected to transmission and rear axie by needle-bearing universal joints. Rear
Axie: Hypoid gears, semi-floating. Gear ratios: automatic transmission,
3.08 to l; manual transmission, 3.36 to l. Rear wheel bearings
Engine: 90 degree V8, valve-in-head type. Cylinder
block, cylinder head, pistons, intake manifold, timing chain cover, water pump
cover and many smaller parts of aluminum alloy. Cast iron cylinder liners.
Displacement 215 cu. in. Compression ratio, 8.8 to l. Horsepower, 155 @ 4600
rpm. Maximum torque, 220 foot pounds @ 2400 rpm. Firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
Splash and pressure lubrication System. Crankcase capacity, 4 quarts
(refililess filter). Normal oil pressure, 33 @ 2400 rpm. Full-flow oil filter
Standard. Two-barrel carburetor. Mechanical fuel pump. Water intake manifold
heat control. Pressure liquid cooling System. Centrifugal water pump. Cooling
System capacities: 13.5 quarts with heater, 12.0 quarts without heater. Twelve-volt
electrical System. Five-position starter-ignition
permanently
lubricated. Body and Frame: Fully unitized body with integral
body-frame construction. Suspension:
Independent
coil springing at all four wheels with ball-joint front mountings. Hydraulic
shock absorbers front and rear. Driving forces transferred to body through
rubber-mounted arms. Brakes: Air-cooled cast iron brake drums
front and rear. Total lining area, 129.87 sq. in. Pull-type parking brake
operating through rear Service brake shoes. Power brakes not available. Steering:
Manual recirculating ball steering Standard on both sedan and Station wagon. Overall
ratio, 26.18 to l. Power steering optional. Overall ratio 20.8 to l. Wheels
and Tires: Disc-type wheels. Size 4.50" x 13", "J"
type flange. Buick Special tire size: 6.50" x 13'. White sidewall tires
are optional at extra cost.
BUICK MOTOR
DIVISION, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORAT10N, RESERVES THE RISHT TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY
TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE, IN PRICES. COLORS. MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SPECIFICATIONS
AND MODELS, AND ALSO TO DISCONTINUE MODELS.
