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Buick Super

Buick Super
Buick Super Serie 50 BW 2.JPG
Overview
Manufacturer Buick (General Motors)
Production 1939–1958
Designer Harley Earl
Body and chassis
Class Full-size
Layout FR layout
Platform C-body
Chronology
Predecessor Buick Master Six
Successor Buick Riviera
First generation
Buick Eight (Helm) 002.jpg
Overview
Model years 1940–1941
Assembly South Gate, California, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
Linden, New Jersey, USA
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
4-door convertible
2-door coupe
2-door convertible
2-door Business coupe
4-door Estate wagon
Related Cadillac Series 62
LaSalle Series 52
Buick Roadmaster
Oldsmobile 90/96/98
Pontiac Torpedo
Powertrain
Engine 248 cu in (4.1 L) Fireball I8
Transmission 3-speed sliding shift manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 121.0 in (3,073 mm)
Length 1940: 204.0 in (5,182 mm)
1941: 210.4 in (5,344 mm)
Width 1940: 75.8 in (1,925 mm)
1941: 76.5 in (1,943 mm)
Height 66.0 in (1,676 mm)
Curb weight 3,800–4,200 lb (1,700–1,900 kg)
Second generation
Buick Super 4-Door Sedan 1947.jpg
Overview
Model years 1942–1948
Assembly South Gate, California, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
Linden, New Jersey, USA
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
2-door Sedanet coupe
2-door convertible
4-door Estate wagon
Related Cadillac Series 62
Buick Roadmaster
Oldsmobile 98
Powertrain
Engine 248 cu in (4.1 L) Fireball I8
Transmission 3-speed sliding shift manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 124.0 in (3,150 mm)
Length 1942: 210.0 in (5,334 mm)
1946–47: 212.4 in (5,395 mm)
1948: 212.5 in (5,398 mm)
Width 78.6 in (1,996 mm)
Height 66.7 in (1,694 mm)
Curb weight 4,000–4,400 lb (1,800–2,000 kg)
Third generation
Buick Super 56S 1949.jpg
Overview
Model years 1949–1953
Assembly South Gate, California, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
Linden, New Jersey, USA
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
4-door Riviera sedan
2-door Sedanet coupe
2-door Riviera hardtop
2-door convertible
4-door Estate wagon
Related Cadillac Series 62
Cadillac Series 61
Buick Roadmaster
Oldsmobile 98
Powertrain
Engine 248 cu in (4.1 L) Fireball I8
263 cu in (4.3 L) Fireball I8
322 cu in (5.3 L) Nailhead V8
Transmission 3-speed sliding shift manual
Dynaflow automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 1949: 121.0 in (3,073 mm)
1950–53 Riviera sedans: 125.5 in (3,188 mm)
1950–53 others: 121.5 in (3,086 mm)
Length 1949: 209.5 in (5,321 mm)
1950 Riviera sedans: 213.5 in (5,423 mm)
1950 others: 209.5 in (5,321 mm)
1951–52 Riviera sedans: 210.2 in (5,339 mm)
1951–52 others: 206.2 in (5,237 mm)
1953 Riviera sedans: 211.6 in (5,375 mm)
1953 others: 207.6 in (5,273 mm)
Width 79.9 in (2,029 mm)
Height 63.0 in (1,600 mm)
Curb weight 3,800–4,300 lb (1,700–2,000 kg)
Chronology
Successor Buick Skylark (convertible only)
Fourth generation
Buick Super 56R 1955.jpg
Overview
Model years 1954–1956
Assembly South Gate, California, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
Linden, New Jersey, USA
Arlington, Texas, USA
Designer Harley Earl
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
4-door Riviera hardtop
2-door Riviera hardtop
2-door convertible
Platform C-body
Related Cadillac Series 62
Buick Roadmaster
Oldsmobile 98
Powertrain
Engine 322 cu in (5.3 L) Nailhead V8
Transmission 3-speed sliding shift manual
2-speed Dynaflow automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 127.0 in (3,226 mm)
Length 1954: 216.8 in (5,507 mm)
1955: 216.0 in (5,486 mm)
1956: 213.8 in (5,431 mm)
Width 79.8 in (2,027 mm)
Height 62.6 in (1,590 mm)
Curb weight 4,200–4,500 lb (1,900–2,000 kg)
Fifth generation
Buick Super 1957.jpg
1957 Buick Super 2-Door Riviera
Overview
Model years 1957–1958
Assembly South Gate, California, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
Linden, New Jersey, USA
Arlington, Texas, USA
Designer Harley Earl
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door Riviera hardtop
2-door Riviera hardtop
2-door convertible
Platform C-body
Related Cadillac Series 62
Buick Limited
Buick Roadmaster
Oldsmobile 98
Powertrain
Engine 364 cu in (6.0 L) Nailhead V8
Transmission 2-speed Dynaflow automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 127.5 in (3,238 mm)
Length 1957: 215.3 in (5,469 mm)
1958: 219.2 in (5,568 mm)
Width 79.8 in (2,027 mm)
Height 60.0 in (1,524 mm)
Curb weight 4,500–4,700 lb (2,000–2,100 kg)

The Buick Super is a full-sized automobile produced from the 1940 through the 1958 model years (excluding WW II); it was built on Buick's larger body shared with the Roadmaster. It was replaced by the Riviera in 1964.

In 2008, Super returned as a performance trim level on V8-powered LaCrosse and Lucerne sedans until 2011.

Originally the Series 50 had a 331.4 cu in (5,431 cc) six cylinder engine developing 99 bhp of power at 2,800 rpm, and Buick manufactured 28,204 cars. In 1931 the model remained almost unchanged, aside from minor appearance changes. Optionally, the model was equipped with a new 220.7 cu in (3,617 cc) straight eight-cylinder and 77 hp. With the temporary disappearance of the Series 40, Series 50 became the entry level model for Buick.

In 1932 the engine displacement increased to 230.4 cu in (3,776 cc), producing 82.5 bhp. In 1933, the aesthetics of the car was completely redesigned. The power delivered by the engine was increased again and now it was up to 86 bhp, and in 1934, the model power increased to 88 hp. Buick re-introduced the Series 40, which once again became the entry level model. In 1935 the Series 50 remained unchanged and the following year went out of production, having produced 127,416 examples. The model was reintroduced in 1940 under the name "Super".

When introduced in 1940 the new Series 50 Super featured the cutting-edge "torpedo" C-body. The new C-body that the 1940 Buick Super shared with the Series 70 Roadmaster, the Cadillac Series 62, the Oldsmobile Series 90, and the Pontiac Torpedo featured shoulder and hip room that was over 5" wider, the elimination of running boards and exterior styling that was streamlined and 2-3" lower. When combined with a column mounted shift lever the cars offered true six passenger comfort, changes that had clearly been influenced by the Cadillac Sixty Special.

The basic formula for the 1940 to 1952 Super was established by mating the Roadmaster's longer behind the engine cowl body to the Series 40 Special's smaller straight-eight engine (and consequently shorter engine compartment). This led to an economical combination of voluminous passenger room and relatively good fuel economy. (In contrast the Series 60 Century combined the smaller Special body with the larger Roadmaster engine.)


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