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1952 Buick Roadmaster Series 70
Convertible Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,995.00
No. Produced 2,402
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number 76C
Weight 4,355lbs
Wheelbase 126 13/64&130 13/64 inches
Length 211 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 61 45/64 inches
Front Tread 59 7/64 inches
Rear Tread 62 13/64 inches
Type OHV
Displacement 320.2 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 5/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 170@3800
Rated Horsepower 37.8
Torque 280@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 6646230-7
Engine No. Location Boss on right side of crankcase near rear.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Scoe
Type Dynaflow automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
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 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Ball bearing, worm & nut
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 20 Pints
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 8
Digits 1: Assembly plant
Digits 2-8: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front door pillar & stamped on left front frame crossmember extension.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos. 1-6436001 & up, 2-6546001 & up, 3-6464001 & up, 4-6471001 & up, 5-6483001 & up, 6-6490001 & up, 7-6496001 & up.

1952 Buick Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Engineering Data - Buick Motor Division (1952)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
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Verde Green Poly.
Seamist Gray Poly.
Terrace Green Symphony
Venetian Blue Poly.
Surf Blue
Glenn Green
Apache Red
Teal Blue Poly.
Nassau Blue Poly.
Golden Sand Poly.
Coronet Copper Poly.
Glacier Green Poly.
Peacock Green Poly.
Aztec Gold Poly.
Bleach White
Golden Sand Poly.
Black
Imperial Blue Poly..
Barton Gray
Victoria Maroon Poly.
Sky Gray
Sequoia Cream
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power windowsStd
Power seatsStd
RadioOpt
Heater and DefrosterOpt
Rear Axle RatioStd
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