Specifications, Part & Services, Museums & Clubs for Antique, Classic, Vintage and Muscle Cars

VINDataProducts ad
Ads
Bookmark this page
1953 Buick Special Series 40
Tourback Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price
No. Produced
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 41
Weight
Wheelbase 121.5 inches
Length 205 13/64 inches
Width 76 inches
Height 63 13/32 inches
Front Tread 59 7/64 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 263.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/16 & 4 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.6 to 1
Brake Horsepower 125@3800
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 224@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Continued from 1952.
Engine No. Location Boss on right side of crankcase near front.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Scoe
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.67 to 1
2nd 1.66 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.02 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.91 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Ball bearing, worm & nut
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19 Gallons
Oil 5.5 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 12 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 8
Digits 1: Assembly plant
Digits 2-8: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front door pillar & stamped on left front frame crossmember extension.
General VIN Decoder

Free Decoder by Decode This!
Additional Information
Serial Nos. 1-6740001 & up, 2-6774001 & up, 3-6765001 & up, 4-6783001 & up, 5-6808001 & up, 6-6799001 & up, 7-6815001 & up.

1953 Buick Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Buick Engineering Features (1953)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Jordan Gray
Tyler Blue Poly.
Ridge Green
Osage Cream
Shell Gray
Matador Red
Majestic White
Teal Blue Poly.
Carlsbad Black
Verde Green Poly.
Imperial Blue Poly.
Victoria Maroon Poly.
Seamist Gray Poly.
Terrace Green Symphony
Standard/Optional Equipment
Dynaflow automatic transmissionOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Heater and DefrosterOpt
Rear Axle RatioStd
Bookmark this page