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1971 Buick Skylark Custom Series
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,461.00
No. Produced 3,993
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 44467
Weight 3,474lbs
Wheelbase 116 inches
Length 203.2 inches
Width 77.3 inches
Height 53.9 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 350 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.8 & 3.85 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 230@4400
Rated Horsepower 46.2
Torque 350@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Same as VIN production number sequence.
Engine No. Location Front of left cylinder bank.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Synchro-mesh
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.42 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.33
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 2/5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cross flow
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size F78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.375 Pints
Cooling System 13 Quarts
Rear Differential 2.9 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 444671-100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information
This model has a 112 inch wheelbase.

1971 Buick Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Buick 1971 Engineering FeaturesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Introducing a New Set of ValuesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
The Buick - A Complete History by Dunham Gusten & Stf of Auto. QuarterlyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1971Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Regal Black
Stratomist Blue Metallic
Bamboo Cream
Cornet Gold Metallic
Fire Red
Rosewood Metallic
Arctic Whlite
Platinum Mist Metallic
Cascade Blue Metallic
Nocturne Blue Metallic
Twilight Turquoise Metallic
Silver Fern Metallic
Willowmist Green Metallic
Lime Mist Metallic
Verdemist Green Metallic
Cortez Gold Metallic
Sandpiper Beige
Bittersweet Mist Metallic
Copper Mist Metallic
Burnished Cinnamon Metallic
Deep Chestnut Metallic
Pearl Beige Metallic
Sunset Mist Metallic
Vintage Red Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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