Specifications: 1972 Buick Riviera

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Specifications: 1972 Buick Riviera
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Buick
Country of Origin:
  USA
Designer:
  n/a
Years of Manufacture:
  1972
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  46.2
Body
Body Type:
  Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1615 mm, 63.6 in
Rear Track:
  1626 mm, 64 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  5545 mm, 218.3 in
Total Width:
  2032 mm, 80 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1372 mm, 54 in
Wheelbase:
  3096 mm, 121.9 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.79
Ground Clearance:
  n/a
Kerb Weight:
  2040 Kg, 4497 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Engine Manufacturer:
  GM
Capacity:
  7.5 Litre, 7458cc (455.115 cu in)
Type:
  8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  n/a
Fuel System:
  1 x Rochester carb
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  109.50 mm × 99.00 mm, 4.31 in × 3.9 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.11
Power:
  253.5 PS (250 bhp) (186.4 kW) @ 4000 rpm
Specific Output :
  33.5 bhp per litre, 0.55 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  508.0 Nm (375 ft·lb) (51.8 kgm) @ 2800 rpm
Specific Torque:
  68.11 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  856 kPa (124.1 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  8.50:1
Fuel Capacity:
  n/a
Unitary Capacity:
  932.25cc per cylinder
Coolant:
  Water
Intercooler:
  n/a
Aspiration:
  Normal
Compressor Type:
  n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
  n/a
Catalytic Converter:
  n/a
Main Bearings:
  5
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
  3 Speed Automatic
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  2.93
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  n/a
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
  n/a
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  179 Km/h (111 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  122.55 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes / Servo-Assisted
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  n/a
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Wishbone / Trailing Link / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension:
  Live Axle / Lower Trailing Arm / Coil Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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