2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE
The 2002 Cadillac Escalade has the following specifications:
- Engine: 6.0L V8 engine with 345 horsepower. kbb.com
- Transmission: 4-speed automatic transmission. edmunds.com
- Dimensions: Length of 200.4 inches, width of 78.0 inches, and height of 74.0 inches. edmunds.com
- Fuel Economy: Approximately 12 MPG in the city and 16 MPG on the highway. motortrend.com
- Drivetrain: Available in both rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations. edmunds.com
For more detailed specifications, you can refer to sources like Edmunds and MotorTrend. edmunds.com+1
1955 CENTURY POLICE PACKAGE
Nowhere in Buick sales or showroom literature is there any mention of a 1955 Century two-door sedan, but Buick was contracted to produce a reported 270 of them for the California Highway Patrol. According to an article in the April 1955 issue of Highway Patrolman magazine, a total of six firms offered units for consideration. After thorough testing, Buick won the contract for presenting the lowest bid while meeting all requirements and specifications.
Each car was equipped with the large V-8, 236 horsepower engine. Transmissions were divided equally – 135 were equiped with the standard 3-speed manual transmission, and the other 135 had the new Variable Pitch Dynaflow. The CHP felt this arrangement would provide conclusive evidence “which transmission would be preferable for Patrol work”.
What happened ultimately to these cars when they were removed from service is not known. Four of these original 1955 CHP Buicks are known to still exist, although their authenticity is questionable. All are in California. One is owned by Mac Horst of Sonoma, another is owned by Les Randolph of Riverside, and a third which has been converted into a street rod, is owned by Dan MacLaughlin of Burbank. They each proudly display the shield of the California Highway Patrol on their doors. Finally, a fourth unrestored Century CHP unit has been allegedly seen in the parking lot of a bar in Thousand Oaks. Could this be the ghost of Broderick Crawford?
1972 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Firebird production was reduced for 1972 due to a 174 day United Auto Workers strike in Norwood Ohio, the only plant producing Firebird and Camaro, that ended September 27, 1972 and cut Firebird production in half. Production went from 53,124 units in 1971 to only 29,951 in 1972. A total of 1100 unfinished cars were scrapped on the assembly line at the end of the run, unable to meet the new impact laws that took effect for 1973. Pontiac almost dropped the Firebird line in 1972 due to the strike and the declining sales of pony cars.
The Firebird line continued with base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am models. The engine lineup was mostly unchanged with the Chevrolet manufactured 250 cid 6 cylinder standard in the base Firebird with the 350 2bbl optional. Esprit continued with a standard 350 2bbl with optional 400 2bbl. Just like 1971 Formula 350 used Esprit’s 350 2bbl but upgraded to dual exhaust. Formula 400 continued with a 400 4bbl. Formula 455 came standard with the Trans Am 455 HO engine while the D-port 455 that was standard in Formula 455 for 1971 was dropped. Trans Am was also standard with the 455-HO. This year it looked like horsepower was decreased by GM would publish only net horsepower (horsepower produced at the drive shaft with all accessories rather than at the crank). While engines were nearly identical from 1971 to 1972 the published gross horsepower for the 455 HO dropped from 335 to the net rating of 300hp. This change was political in an attempt to trick insurance companies from levering high rates for higher horsepower cars.
To identify a 1972 Firebird from its ’70, 71 and ’73 siblings one needs the look at the elongated honeycomb grille. This was a one year only feature. The fender vents of 1971 were dropped and a small bird emblem made its appearance on the front fender ahead of the Firebird script for the first time. High back bucket seat continued distinguishing this model from a ’70. A new Deluxe Wheel cover was offerred while Rally II, Honeycomb, and Finned Wheel cover options remained. The base Firebird could now be ordered with a matching chrome passenger side mirror (option 444/D33) for those not wanting the dual body-color bullet stype mirrors (434/D35).
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