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6.0 Nailhead V8 (2nd gen)

2nd gen (1954-1958) · 1957–1958RWDSedan

This 6.0 Nailhead is a Buick Century sedan from the second generation, built in 1957 and 1958. A 6.0-litre V8 makes 300 PS and 542 Nm and sends it to the rear wheels through a 2-speed Dynaflow. It has four doors and six seats.

296 hpPower

1957-1958Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine6.0L Nailhead V8 (364)

Displacement6.0 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

Transmission2-speed Dynaflow

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power296 hp

Torque542 Nm

Dimensions & body

Wheelbase3099 mm

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats6

STORY

The Century nameplate dates to 1936, but it was revived as a mid-size model that ran through several eras, from mid-size Colonnade coupes and sedans in the 1970s to a long-lived front-wheel-drive W-body sedan. The final generation, built from 1997 to 2005, was a value-oriented family sedan powered by the long-running 3.1-liter V6 and aimed at traditional, comfort-first buyers. It was replaced by the LaCrosse when GM consolidated its mid-size Buick offerings.

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