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6.0 Nailhead (1st gen)

1st gen (1959-1960) · 1959–1960RWDSedan

The 6.0 Nailhead is a rear-wheel-drive Buick LeSabre sedan from the first generation, built in 1959 and 1960. A 6.0-litre V8 makes 250 PS and 521 Nm and works with a Twin Turbine Dynaflow. The body has four doors and six seats and weighs 2000 kg.

247 hpPower

1959-1960Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine6.0L Nailhead V8 (364)

Displacement6.0 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

TransmissionTwin Turbine Dynaflow

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power247 hp

Torque521 Nm

Weight2000 kg

Dimensions & body

Height1453 mm

Wheelbase3124 mm

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats6

STORY

The LeSabre was one of Buick's longest-running and best-selling nameplates, serving as the brand's full-size entry-level sedan from 1959 to 2005. Later generations rode on GM's front-wheel-drive H-body platform with the durable 3.8-liter V6, liked by traditional buyers for their smooth ride and roomy interiors. For years it ranked among America's best-selling full-size cars before being replaced by the Lucerne.

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