1962 Buick Riviera Specifications

Specifications: 1962 Buick Riviera

Specifications: 1962 Buick Riviera

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

Bill Mitchell / Ned Nickles

Years of Manufacture:

1962

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

37399

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

55.9

Body

Body Type:

Fixed-head Coupe

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1524 mm, 60 in

Rear Track:

1499 mm, 59 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

5283 mm, 208 in

Total Width:

1938 mm, 76.3 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1346 mm, 53 in

Wheelbase:

2972 mm, 117 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.78

Ground Clearance:

140 mm, 5.5 in

Kerb Weight:

1901 Kg, 4191 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

GM

Capacity:

6.6 Litre, 6555cc (400.011 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

Wet Sump

Fuel System:

1 Carter AFB Carburettor

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

106.20 mm × 92.50 mm, 4.18 in × 3.64 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.15

Power:

329.5 PS (325 bhp) (242.4 kW) @ 4400 rpm

Specific Output :

49.6 bhp per litre, 0.81 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

603.0 Nm (445 ft·lb) (61.5 kgm) @ 2800 rpm

Specific Torque:

91.99 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1156 kPa (167.7 psi)

Compression Ratio:

1.15

Fuel Capacity:

75 Litres, 16.5 UK Gal, 19.8 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

819.38cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

3.23

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

8.10 s

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

16.01 s

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

n/a

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

170.96 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Drum/Drum / Servo Assisted

Front:

305 mm

Rear:

305 mm

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Recirculating Ball Steering (Power Assisted)

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

5.000

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

n/a

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Coil Springs

Wheels:

Front:

5.5K x 15

Rear:

5.5K x 15

Tyres :

Front:

7.10 x 15

Rear:

7.10 x 15

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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