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1957 Buick Special Series 40
Riviera Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,524.00
No. Produced 8,505
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 43
Weight 4,041lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 208.5 inches
Width 74.8 inches
Height 60.1 inches
Front Tread 59.5 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 364.17 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/8 & 3 13/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 250@4400
Rated Horsepower 54.45
Torque 308@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On the right part of block, in front of valve lifter cover.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Scoe
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.15 to 1
2nd 1.37 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.28 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.58 to 1
Front Ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball and nut
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential 6 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1: Series
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4-9: Production number
VIN Location On dash under hood & on hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 4D1000989 to 4D1149460, 4D2001001 to 4D2038462, 4D3001001 to 4D3047645, 4D4001001 to 4D4046155, 4D5001001 to 4D5039991, 4D6001001 to 4D6042248, 4D7001001 to 4D7018900: 4D8001001 to 4D8030225

1957 Buick Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1957 Buick Shop ManualDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 February 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Dover White
Starlight Blue
Kearney Green Poly.
Belmont Green
Garnet Red Poly
Biscay Blue Poly.
Shell Beige
Dresden Blue
Mint Green
Jade Green Poly.
Antique Ivory
Dawn Gray
Carlsbad Black
Castle Gray Poly
Seminole Red
Sylvan Gray Metallic
Arctic Blue
Gulf Green Metallic
Hunter Green Metalli-Chrome
Mariner Blue Metalli-Chrome
Dusk Rose
Standard/Optional Equipment
Dynaflow automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Heater and DefrosterOpt
Dual ExhaustOpt
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