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Super V8

Series 50 · 1954–1958RWDSedan

This Super V8 is a four-door, six-seat sedan built from 1954 to 1958 in the Series 50 range. A naturally aspirated 5.3-litre Nailhead V8 makes 236 PS and 447 Nm through a 2-speed automatic to the rear wheels. It reaches 100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and tops out at 170 km/h.

233 hpPower

10.5 s0-100 km/h

170 km/hTop Speed

1954-1958Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.3L V8 (322 Nailhead)

Displacement5.3 L

Cylinders8

AspirationNaturally aspirated

FuelPetrol

Transmission2-speed Automatic

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power233 hp

Torque447 Nm

0-100 km/h10.5 s

Top speed170 km/h

Dimensions & body

Length5469 mm

Wheelbase3239 mm

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats6

STORY

The Super was a full-size Buick positioned above the Special, sharing the larger body shell of the Roadmaster while using a smaller engine. Introduced in 1940 as the Series 50, it was a mainstay of Buick's postwar lineup, offered in sedan, convertible, and Estate wagon forms. It carried the distinctive VentiPorts and sweepspear styling before being discontinued after 1958.

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