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1959 Buick Le Sabre Series 4400
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,847.00
No. Produced 10,489
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 4467
Weight 4,216lbs
Wheelbase 123 inches
Length 217.4 inches
Width 80.7 inches
Height 59.3 inches
Front Tread 62.4 inches
Rear Tread 60 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 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 10.5 to 1
Brake Horsepower 250@4400
Rated Horsepower 54.45
Torque 384@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 Stromberg
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 Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball and nut
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 1/64 inches
Rear Size 12 1/64 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 1/64 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
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 16.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 6.5 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.: Starting 4F1001001 & 4F2001001 & 4F3001001 & 4F4001001 & 4F5001001 & 4F6001001 & 4F7001001 & 4F8001001

The Car - Buick 1959Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1959 BuickDetroit 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 January 1959Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1959Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Arctic White
Tawny Rose Metallic
Copper Glow Metallic
Turquoise Metallic
Tampico Red
Sierra Spruce Metallic
Silver Birch Metallic
Pearl Fawn Metallic
Lido Lavender Metallic
Wedgewood Blue
Shalimar Blue Metallic
Glacier Green Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Twin Turbine automatic transmissionOpt
Triple Turbine automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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