A fantastic version of a 1960 Buick Electra

Identification data

Production/sales period of this car

without major change in specs:

October 1959 - September 1960

Model years:

1960

Country of origin:

USA

Make:

Buick

Model:

Full-Size 4th generation

1959-1960

Sub model:

Electra 4-Door Sedan

1959-1960

Optional equipment:

EEC segmentation:

F (luxury cars)

Class:

full-size luxury / luxury car

Body style:

sedan

Doors:

4

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Curb weight (without a driver):

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:

2061 kg / 4544 lbs

Curb weight estimated:

2140 kg / 4720 lbs

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

6572 cm3 / 401 cui

Horsepower net:

Horsepower gross:

242.5 kW / 330 PS / 325 hp (SAE gross)

/ 4400

Redline rpm:

Transmission type:

automatic

Number of gears:

2

Speed range

(max speed on gears,

top gear value theor.):

(km/h/mph)

I:

111 / 69

II:

203 / 126

III:

/

IV:

/

V:

/

VI:

/

VII:

/

VIII:

/

Car power to weight rationet:

85 watt/kg / 39 watt/lb (estimated by a-c)

Car weight to power rationet:

11.8 kg/kW / 8.6 kg/PS / 19.4 lbs/hp (estimated by a-c)