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| 1930 Buick Series 40 | ||
| Sport Roadster | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $1,310.00 | |
| No. Produced | 3,639 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 4 | |
| Model Number | 30-44 | |
| Weight | 3,592lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 118 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 56.75 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 58 inches | |
| Engine | + | |
| Type | Own, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 257.5 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 7/16 & 4 5/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 4.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 80 1/2@2800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 28.4 | |
| Torque | ||
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Marvel | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | ||
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears |
| Clutch Type | Multiple disk - dry plate | ||
| Clutch Size | 7 3/4 inches | ||
| Axle Type | 3/4 floating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.36 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical | ||
| Front Size | |||
| Rear Size | |||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | |||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Non Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 2317238 to 2457832 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Plate on outside of right or left frame side rail, about 13 in. behind front axle. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| The differential ratio for this model is 4.18. | |||