1947 Buick Models Described In Detail
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General Year Information
1947 Buicks were, for the most part, unchanged from their 1946 counterparts. A new stamped grille with a separate upper bar distinguished 1947 Buick’s from their 1946 predecessors. Interiors featured round gauges with control switches flanking a center grille on the instrument panel.
Post-war cars were selling like hotcakes as the car-hungry population snapped up what was being offered. As a result, Buick production increased from 1946’s 149,395 to 260,934.
Chassis Information
- Wheelbase: Series 40 – 121.0″; Series 50 – 124.0″; Series 70 – 129.0″.
- Overall length: Series 40 – 207.5; Series 50 – 212.375″; Series 70 — 217.125″.
- Front tread: Series 40 – 58.875″; Series 50 and 70 — 59.125″.
- Rear tread: Series 40 — 61.9375″; Series 50 and 70 — 62.1875″.
- Tires: Series 40 and 50, 6.50 x 16; Series 70, 7.00 x 15.
Models Offered
Buick Special Series 40 –
As in 1946, Buick’s lowest-priced line for 1947 continued to use the Fisher “B-body” design from before World War II. A new stamped grille was the only major change. “Special”, the series designation filled in red, was found on chrome buttons centered in the bumper guards’ crossbars. Twin stainless moldings continued to be a Special hallmark, along the body and onto the standard rear fender wheel-house skirts. Interiors featured round gauges with control switches flanking a center grille on the instrument panel.
Standard equipment included an automatic choke, ash tray, and turn signals. Front and rear bumper guards and rubber floor mats were standard.
Buick Super Series 50 –
As in previous years, the Super combined big Buick room and ride with the economical Special engine. The 1947 Super was little changed from its 1946 counterpart, except for a new stamped grille that had a separate upper bar and a new emblem. Stainless lower body moldings made a single line along the body and continued onto the standard rear wheelhouse shields.
Exterior series identification was found on the bumper bar between the standard bumper guards. A chrome emblem with the series script “Super” was embossed and filled with red was fitted.
Standard equipment was the same as the Series 40. but Series 50 Buicks had a white Tenite steering and the instruments were round and set in a two-toned dash panel
Buick Roadmaster Series 70 –
For 1947, Buick’s Roadmaster a large car which continued basically unchanged from 1946. A new grille, shared with other series, was used. Exterior trim continued to be the same as used on the Super, except that the Roadmaster’s longer wheelbase and front dog house required longer moldings ahead of the doors. The Roadmaster name appeared in red-filled script on a chrome button within the bumper guard crossbars, front and rear. New, for 1947 was an Iona-built Estate Wagon, matching the Super version, but with the larger Roadmaster I-8 engine and with Roadmaster interior appointments.
Standard equipment was the same as found on the Super, but richer interior fabrics were used. Two-tone, neutral colored, instrument panels were employed, except on convertibles, which had body-colored panels.
Engines
- Roadmaster Series – Inline Eight-cylinder: Overhead valve. Cast iron block. Displacement: 320.2 CID. Bore and stroke: 3.4375 x 4.3125″ Compression ratio: 6.6:1. Horsepower: 144 @ 3600 RPM. Five main bearings. Mechanical valve lifters. Carburetor: Stromberg AAV-26 number 380097 or Carter 609 or 664 two-barrel.
Engine Options and Availability
- List Any Options here
Power Train Options
- A three-speed manual transmission with steering column-mounted shift lever was standard on all Series. There were no optional gear boxes.
Body Paint Color Codes
| 01 Carlsbad Black | |
| 02 Nightshade Blue | |
| 03 Canterbury Blue | |
| 04 Verde Green | |
| 06 Brunswick Green | |
| 07 Royal Maroon | |
| 08 Dusty Gray | |
| 13 Lehigh Gray | |
| 14 Sequoia Cream | |
| 15 Seine Blue | |
| 17 Calvert Blue | |
| 18 Regency Blue | |
| 19 Catalina Gray |
Other Significant Options
- Auxiliary driving lights.
- Breeze-Ease draft deflectors.
- E-Z-I non-glare rear view mirror.
- Multi-purpose trouble lamp.
- Prismatic inside rear-view mirror.
- Seat covers.
- Side view mirror.
- Sonomatic radio.
- Spotlite.
- Vanity visor mirror.
- Weather-Warden heater/defroster.
