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1959 Buick Electra Series 4700
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,595.00
No. Produced 20,612
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 4739
Weight 4,573lbs
Wheelbase 126.3 inches
Length 220.6 inches
Width 80.7 inches
Height 61.2 inches
Front Tread 62.4 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 401.11 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 3/16 & 3 41/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 325@4400
Rated Horsepower 56.11
Torque 445@2800
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 Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
Type Twin Turbine or Triple Turbine automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Integral power
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 Dual
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 6
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 8 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 22 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 7F1001001 & 7F2001001 & 7F3001001 & 7F4001001 & 7F5001001 & 7F6001001 & 7F7001001 & 7F8001001

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
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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