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| Type | | Roadster | Saloon (sedan) | Fixed-head coupé | | |
| Seats | | | 2/4 | 2+2 | | |
| Doors | | | 4 | 2 | |
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| Top Speed | | 96 mph | | 145 mph | | |
| Standing 1/4 mile | | | | 13.80s | | |
| Standing km | | | | 26.20s | | |
| Power-to-weight | | 122.67 hp/ton | | 236.01 hp/ton | | |
| Specific Output | | 0 hp/cu in | | 0 hp/cu in | |
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| Engine | | | V 8 | V 8 ( 90.0º vee) | | |
| Valve train | | | | Overhead valves | | |
| Valves | | | | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | | |
| Displacement | | 96 cu in | 427 cu in | 428 cu in | | |
| Bore x Stroke | | 3 in x 3 in
0.95 ratio | | 4 in x 4 in
1.04 ratio | | |
| Compression ratio | | | | 10.50:1 | | |
| Maximum power | | 92 hp @ 6200 rpm | | 350 hp @ 4600 rpm | | |
| Maximum torque | | | | 462 ft.lb
@ 2800 rpm | | |
| Maximum RPM | | | | 5250 | | |
| Fuel | | | Petrol | Petrol | | |
| Main bearings | | | | 5 | | |
| Construction | | | | Cast iron block &
Cast iron head | | |
| Coolant | | | | Water | | |
| Sump | | | | Wet sumped | | |
| Manufacturer | | | Buick | | |
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| Wheelbase | | | 127 in | 96 in | | |
| Length | | | 225 in | 178 in | | |
| Width | | | 80 in | 67 in | | |
| Height | | | 56 in | 49 in | | |
| Track | | | | front: 55 in
rear: 56 in | | |
| Ground clearance | | | | 7 in | | |
| Kerb weight | | 1653 lb | | 3269 lb | | |
| Weight distribution | | | | 45.40 | | |
| Fuel capacity | | | | 23 US Gal | |
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| Engine location | | | Front | Front | | |
| Engine Alignment | | | | Longitudinal | | |
| Wheel Drive | | | | Rear wheel drive | | |
| Transmission | | 5, Manual
| 3, Automatic
| 3, Automatic
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| Top gear ratio | | | | 1.00 | | |
| Steering | | | | Rack & Pinion | | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | | | | 3.5 | | |
| Turning circle | 0 ft | 0 ft | 0 ft | 44 ft | | |
| Brakes | | | | front: Disc
rear: Disc
servo assisted
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| Brake diameter | | | | front: 12 in
rear: 11 in
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| Designer | Pininfarina | | | | | |
| Number made | 4 | | | | |
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