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5.2 Straight-Eight (1st gen)

1st gen (Series 80) · 1936–1937RWDSedan

A Series 80 car from the 1st generation, this Roadmaster was built from 1936 to 1937 with a 5.2-litre overhead-valve straight-eight. It makes 130 PS and 366 Nm, shifts through a 3-speed manual and drives the rear wheels. The four-door sedan seats six and weighs 1900 kg.

128 hpPower

1936-1937Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.2L OHV straight-eight (320)

Displacement5.2 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

Transmission3-speed Manual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power128 hp

Torque366 Nm

Weight1900 kg

Dimensions & body

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats6

STORY

The Roadmaster name, dating to 1936, returned in 1991 as a full-size rear-drive sedan and station wagon on GM's B-body platform. The wagon featured woodgrain trim, a vista roof, and rear-facing third-row seating, while later cars adopted the Corvette-derived LT1 V8. It was discontinued in 1996 when GM closed the Arlington plant to build SUVs.

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