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					| General Information | 
				 
				
					| Make | 
					Buick | 
				 
				
					| Model | 
					Skylark Custom | 
				 
				
					| Production Year | 
					1970 | 
				 
				
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					| Chassis and Dimensions | 
				 
				
					| Chassis Type | 
					4/5S SAL | 
				 
				
					| Number of Doors | 
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					| Wheelbase | 
					2946 mm     (116 in) | 
				 
				
					| Front Track | 
					1499 mm     (59 in) | 
				 
				
					| Rear Track | 
					1499 mm     (59 in) | 
				 
				
					| Length | 
					5239 mm     (206,3 in) | 
				 
				
					| Width | 
					1962 mm     (77,2 in) | 
				 
				
					| Height | 
					1372 mm     (54 in) | 
				 
				
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					| Length / Wheelbase Ratio | 
					1,78 | 
				 
				
					| Weight | 
					1656 kg     (3647,6 lb) | 
				 
				
					| Weight Distribution (front/rear) | 
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					| Fuel Capacity | 
					76,1 litre   (16,7 Imp gal ,  20,1 US gal) | 
				 
				
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					| Aerodynamics | 
				 
				
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					| Frontal Area | 
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					| Cx | 
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					| Engine Specifications | 
				 
				
					| Engine Manufacturer | 
					GM | 
				 
				
					| Engine Location | 
					Front | 
				 
				
					| Engine Alignment | 
					Longitudinal | 
				 
				
					| Engine Construction | 
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					| Coolant Type | 
					Water | 
				 
				
					| Engine Type | 
					OHV | 
				 
				
					| Number of Cylinders and Placement | 
					V-8 | 
				 
				
					| Valves per Cylinder | 
					2    (Total of  16 Pieces) | 
				 
				
					| Engine Displacement | 
					5724 cc     (349,3 cu in) | 
				 
				
					| Bore | 
					96,52 mm     (3,8 in) | 
				 
				
					| Stroke | 
					97,79 mm     (3,85 in) | 
				 
				
					| Bore / Stroke Ratio | 
					0,99 | 
				 
				
					| Unitary Capacity | 
					715,5 cc/cylinder    (43,66 cu in/cylinder) | 
				 
				
					| Number of Main Bearings | 
					5 | 
				 
				
					| Compression Ratio | 
					9 : 1 | 
				 
				
					| Fuel System Type | 
					1 Ro carb | 
				 
				
					| Aspiration Type | 
					Normal | 
				 
				
					| Compressor Type | 
					- | 
				 
				
					| Intercooler Type | 
					None | 
				 
				
					| Catalytic Converter | 
					No | 
				 
				
					| Maximum Engine Power | 
					260 HP     (193,9 kW) | 
				 
				
					| Maximum Engine Power rpm | 
					4600 d/d | 
				 
				
					| Maximum Engine Torque | 
					488 N.m     (360,1 lb.ft ,  49,8 kg.m) | 
				 
				
					| Maximum Engine Torque rpm | 
					2600 d/d | 
				 
				
					| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm | 
					402,5 N.m    (4600 d/d) | 
				 
				
					| Power / Weight Ratio | 
					157 HP/ton    (117,1 W/kg) | 
				 
				
					| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio | 
					45,4 HP/litre    (33,9 kW/litre) | 
				 
				
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					| Fuel Consumption | 
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					| Performance | 
				 
				
					| 0 - 80 km/h | 
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					| 0 - 60 mph | 
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					| 0 - 100 km/h | 
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					| 0 - 160 km/h | 
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					| 80 - 120 km/h (in top gear) | 
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					| 0 - 400 m Acceleration | 
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					| 0 - 1000 m Acceleration | 
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					| Top Speed | 
					185 km/h   (115 mph) | 
				 
				
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					| Gearbox and Transmission | 
				 
				
					| Transmission Type | 
					3M | 
				 
				
					| Top Gear Ratio | 
					1 : 1 | 
				 
				
					| Final Drive Ratio | 
					2,93 : 1 | 
				 
				
					| Drive Wheels | 
					RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) | 
				 
				
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					| Handling, Suspension Geometry and Brakes | 
				 
				
					| Steering Type | 
					recirculating ball | 
				 
				
					| Steering Turns (lock to lock) | 
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					| Turning Circle Diameter | 
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					| Suspension (front) | 
					I.CS. | 
				 
				
					| Suspension (rear) | 
					LA.CS. | 
				 
				
					| Brakes (front/rear) | 
					Dr/Dr | 
				 
				
					| Brake Disc Diameter (front) | 
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					| Wheels (front) | 
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					| Tyres (front) | 
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