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| 1972 Buick Riviera Series |
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| Hardtop |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$5,149.00
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| No. Produced |
33,728
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Fisher
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| No. Doors |
2
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
49487
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| Weight |
4,363lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
122 inches
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| Length |
217.3 inches
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| Width |
79.5 inches
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| Height |
54 inches
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| Front Tread |
63.4 inches
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| Rear Tread |
63 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | V8, valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 455 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 4.3125 & 3.9 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 8.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
| Brake Horsepower | 250@4000 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 59.51 | |
| Torque | 375@2800 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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| Make |
Rochester
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Turbo Hydra-matic | |
| 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 |
2.93 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent ball joint with coil springs
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| Rear |
Coil link
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| Steering Gear |
Variable-ratio power
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
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| Front Size |
11 55/64 inches
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| Rear Size |
11 inches
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| Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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| Size |
11 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. | 4Y87e2-100001 and up | |
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 13 |
| Digits 1: Make |
| Digits 2: Series |
| Digits 3-4: Body style |
| Digits 5: Engine |
| 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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