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55 Buick info please

August 21 2001 at 9:09 PM
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I just bought a 55 Buick Super, 2 door. I've been looking around for parts, but I don't know what series it is. 40, 50, 60, 70?
Any info would be appreciated!

 
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Info. on '55 Super 4-dr.edan

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November 15 2001, 9:37 PM 

You own a 1955 Buick Super 4-dr. sedan, Model # 52.
Production: 43,280 Sold for $ 2,876
Weight 4,140 lbs. Its overall length was 216" (same as Roadmaster) Wheelbase 127"
Engine 322 cu. in "vertical Valve V-8 rated at 236 hp. with 4-barrel carb and 9:1 compression ratio. (Car ran best on 'Ethyl' equivalent to today's Premium.)
Transmission was NEW Variable pitch Dynaflow...a vastly improved performance level.
It used movable stator blades (looked like a comma sort of 'C' shaped). When you pressed hard on the accelerator the stators would kick in and give you lots of zip.
Acceleration: 0 - 60 in 11.5 seconds; 50-80 another 10.5 seconds. TRUE top speed was 105 MPH except Century which as 110 MPH.
The Buick Ride was most enviable, being a 'boulevard-like' feel...cushy and comfortable.
Buick was one of the hottest production cars on the road then. In fact in '55 and '56 the Centurys were the hottest thing going (for a production car)

 
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55 Super 2 door

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November 16 2001, 10:29 AM 

The info givin was for a 4 door...are the #'s the same as a 2 door?

 
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