In 1962, the Special was the first American car to use a V6 engine in volume production; it earned Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1962.[18] This 198cid Fireball was engineered down from the 215 and used many of the same design parameters, but was cast in iron. Output was 135hp (gross) at 4600rpm and 205lb·ft (278N·m) at 2400rpm. In their test that year, Road & Track was impressed with Buick's "practical" new V6, saying it "sounds and performs exactly like the aluminum V8 in most respects." This car drives and runs very smooth car doesn't present any type of rust and is ready to get a new paint job
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