Buick Super
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The Buick Super is a full-sized automobile produced from 1940–1958 (excluding WW II); it was built on Buick's larger body shared with the Roadmaster
. It and the Roadmaster were replaced by the new Electra
in 1959.
The 1950 Super came with a single two-barrel carburetor on a 263 cid I8
. This setup produced an 112 hp. The car was able to achieve speeds over 90 miles per hour (40.2 m/s) with its Dynaflow
automatic transmission
which, rather than changing through gears, used the torque converter to couple the motor to a single gear ratio. The car had 2 splits in the back glass although the windshield was a curved one-piece glass. Models also came with an AM radio and an antenna that could be adjusted via a knob in the front center above the windshield. In the June 1953 Popular Mechanics
, acceleration was rated at 0-60mph in 14.5 seconds.
The Super was just behind the Roadmaster in Buick's model lineup, the main distinction being Roadmaster's larger and more powerful engine. The Super is still an excellent example of the ushering in of the '50s. Restored models can command high prices on the auction block. The Super name has been resurrected on the new special-edition LaCrosse
and Lucerne
models.
Buick Roadmaster
The Roadmaster was an automobile built by the Buick division of General Motors. Roadmasters produced between 1936 and 1958 were built on Buick's longest non-limousine wheelbase and shared their basic structure with senior Oldsmobiles. Between 1946 and 1957 the Roadmaster was Buick's top of the line...
. It and the Roadmaster were replaced by the new Electra
Buick Electra
The Buick Electra was a full-size premium automobile built by the Buick division of General Motors. The Electra name was used by Buick between 1959 and 1990.- 1959–1960 :...
in 1959.
The 1950 Super came with a single two-barrel carburetor on a 263 cid I8
Straight-8
The straight-eight engine or inline-eight engine is an eight-cylinder internal combustion engine with all eight cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
. This setup produced an 112 hp. The car was able to achieve speeds over 90 miles per hour (40.2 m/s) with its Dynaflow
Dynaflow
Dynaflow was the trademark name for a type of automatic transmission developed and built by General Motors' Buick Motor Division from the late 1940s to the mid 1963...
automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
which, rather than changing through gears, used the torque converter to couple the motor to a single gear ratio. The car had 2 splits in the back glass although the windshield was a curved one-piece glass. Models also came with an AM radio and an antenna that could be adjusted via a knob in the front center above the windshield. In the June 1953 Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics is an American magazine first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation...
, acceleration was rated at 0-60mph in 14.5 seconds.
The Super was just behind the Roadmaster in Buick's model lineup, the main distinction being Roadmaster's larger and more powerful engine. The Super is still an excellent example of the ushering in of the '50s. Restored models can command high prices on the auction block. The Super name has been resurrected on the new special-edition LaCrosse
Buick LaCrosse
The Buick LaCrosse is a mid-size entry-level luxury sedan produced by General Motors. It replaced the Buick Century and Regal in North America beginning in the 2005 model year.-North America:...
and Lucerne
Buick Lucerne
The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car sold by the Buick division of General Motors. Introduced at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show, the Lucerne replaced both the Park Avenue and the LeSabre for the 2006 model year, and was sold through the 2011 model year...
models.