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| 1959 Buick Electra 225 Series 4800 |
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| Hardtop 4 Window |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$3,895.00
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| No. Produced |
10,491
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Fisher
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| No. Doors |
4
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
4839
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| Weight |
4,641lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
126.3 inches
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| Length |
225.4 inches
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| Width |
80.7 inches
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| Height |
61.2 inches
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| Front Tread |
62.4 inches
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| Rear Tread |
60 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| 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 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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| Make |
Carter
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Twin Turbine or Triple Turbine automatic | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Not applicable
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| Clutch Size |
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
3.23 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent ball joint with coil springs
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| Rear |
Coil springs
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| Steering Gear |
Integral power
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
4 wheel hydraulic drum
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| Front Size |
12 1/64 inches
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| Rear Size |
12 1/64 inches
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| Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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| Size |
12 1/64 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| 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 | | |
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Serial Nos.: Starting 8F1001001 & 8F2001001 & 8F3001001 & 8F4001001 & 8F5001001 & 8F6001001 & 8F7001001 & 8F8001001
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