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1960 Buick Le Sabre Series 4400
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,862.00
No. Produced 13,588
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 4467
Weight 4,233lbs
Wheelbase 123 inches
Length 217.9 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 55.4 inches
Front Tread 62.2 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 9 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 Carter
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 3.91 to 1
Front Independent 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
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 18.5 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 hinge pillar post & on top of insturment panel left side.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: Starting 4G1001001 & 4G2001001 & 4G3001001 & 4G4001001 & 4G5001001 & 4G6001001 & 4G7001001 & 4G8001001

Portfolio of Fine Cars (1960)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 January 1960Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1960Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Tampico Red
Pearl Fawn Metallic
Silver Mist Metallic
Arctic White
Turquoise Metallic
Tahiti Beige
Gull Gray Metallic
Casino Cream
Lucerne Green Metallic
Chalet Blue Metallic
Titian Red. Metallic
Cordovan Metallic
Verde Green Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Twin Turbine automatic transmissionOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
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