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Buick Roadmaster convertible 

1948, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
48: i8/16V 6.6:1 5247cc.(320.2ci)

144SAE-hp

@3600rpm

27.4 hp/l 2bbl ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

48: i8/16V 6.9:1 5247cc.(320.2ci)

150SAE-hp

@3600rpm

28.6 hp/l 2bbl ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.2l144hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
5.2l150hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 8.20 x 15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, Dynaflow optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5525 x 1980 x 1680 mm (217.5 x 78.0 x 66.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3277 mm - 1502/1580 mm (129.0 in - 59.1/62.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.94 m² (117.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.74 m² (~29.5 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 18.38 m³ (649.0 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1957 kg (4315 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 13.0 - 13.6 kg/hp (28.8 - 30.0 lb/hp) 74 - 77 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,837 $  
production: 11,367

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The 1947 and 1948 Buick Roadmaster differed only by the
Roadmaster script on the front fender.

Pictures taken at the "Street Mag Show 2009" in Hanover, Germany
 
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