6 = Century D = 1957 2 = South Gate, CA plant From Teambuick.com site, joint up, tons of reference info available.
1957 was one of my favorite years until I discovered that my 264 1955 Special would do a quarter mile faster then a supposedly 300 hp '57. I still love the '57 styling, but if I had one, I would have to put a 401 into it. A 19+ second Quarter for a supposedly 300 hp car is ridiculous. (There were posts about this recently).
Nice model 1957. I hade one in the 80`s 1957 2dht.. Now Christine, one of my daughters are interested in one. 1957 4dht. Here are a page with numbers to. Goranhttp://www.buickgod.com/article/3265.html
Well consider that in 1957 the transmission did not contribute due to the linkage change to the secondaries only and that the car was heavier for that year as well. The 1956 tests had the advantage of having a dynaflow and driver being able to use low gear to start and blast you with all that low end torque to get you out of the hole. In 1957 the dynaflow would have to rely on the down kick of the mighty carters. The final gear ratios were up notched and taller as well. All this did mean however for 57 that when passing a car on a hill these changes would be a blessing and advantage over the previous versions prior to 1957 where all the work could be effectively applied within the 364's rpm/torque band of useable power.
All true, but the '55 still had 100 fewer cubic inches. Being standard shift, it also had the low-compression 264.
The Buick is here. After a very cold spring, It vent up to 28C, when we pic up the car. Hot. Runns and drive great. She is very happy. Goran
This spotlight is nice. Original or not. This car will not be at my place for long ( i think ). I have talked to the Paint shop, They will paint the car in primer. The primer will be Ral 9016 and Ral 3001. Paint the car next year. She have to grind the old paint of to bare metall. She also have to start looking for parts. I will have the wheels painted in Ral 3001 signalrot, will see what She want.Goran.
