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- GM_B_platform abstract "The B platform, or B-body, was General Motors' full-size rear-wheel drive automobile platform. It was closely related to the C-body and D-body and was used for convertibles, hardtops, coupés, sedans, and station wagons.The B-body was used for the Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo and Streamliner, the Oldsmobile Series L, Series 70 and Series 88, the Buick Special and Century, the LaSalle Series 50 and the Cadillac Series 60, Series 61 and Series 63. The B-body became GM's base model platform in 1958, when all existing Chevrolet products were upgraded to the B-body. For the 1959 model year, the previous A and B bodies were built on the new B-body that lasted until 1996. The A-body designation would be resurrected by GM in 1964 for a new series of intermediate-sized cars including the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest, Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Skylark.The GM B-body was introduced in 1926, and had at least 12 major re-engineering and restyling efforts, in 1937, 1939, 1941, 1949, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1977, and 1991; along with interim styling changes in, 1942, 1969 and 1980 that included new sheetmetal and revised rooflines. The platform was downsized in length by approximately 10 inches in 1977 and reduced in weight by an average of 800 pounds. In 1991, the platform received its last major redesign, regaining several inches in length, numerous frame improvements and reinforcements, while the shorter wheelbase remained unchanged. The last B-cars rolled off the line in 1996, leaving only Ford producing domestic large rear wheel drive sedans until the line was phased out in late 2011, with Chrysler reentering the market with their LX platform in 2005.Known for being durable and reliable, most B-body cars used suspensions utilizing coil springs both front and rear, exceptions include the 1959-60 Oldsmobile 88 which used coil springs in front and multi-leaf springs in the rear. All B-body cars since 1965 have used perimeter frames with side rails, along with the 1961-64 B-body Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles. The 1958-60 Buicks and 1959-60 Oldsmobiles used a ladder-type frame while an X-frame without side rails was used on 1959-60 Pontiacs, 1959-64 Chevrolets and 1961-64 Buicks.The Rear Drive B-body was the last platform design to have the gasoline tank filler port behind the license plate. Exceptions included all station wagons, as well as all 1961-64 cars - which had the tank filler in the rear fender on the driver's side and 1965 Buicks which had their fuel filler door above the license plate. Also the Pontiac B-Bodys from 1941 till 1948, they had the fuel filler door in the rear fender on the driver's side. Very likely this would also have been the case with the B-Body Oldsmobile and Buick.At approximately 12,960,000 across four marques not counting 1966 full-size Chevrolet station wagons (production of 1966 full-size Chevrolet station wagons is unknown but a good guess is about 150,000) the 1965-70 GM B platform is the fourth best selling automobile platform in history after the Volkswagen Beetle, Ford Model T and the Lada Riva.By 1986, the Buick LeSabre and Oldsmobile Delta 88 moved to the GM H platform. And in 1991, Chairman Robert Stempel said: He also stated that the 1992 Buick Roadmaster and Chevrolet Caprice had been produced \"over my dead body.\" No rear drive successor for this platform was made after 1996, when the Buick Roadmaster and Chevrolet Caprice ceased production. Though the Caprice would be revived & built on the Opel developed V platform for the Middle East but built by Holden, while years later the Caprice for police use along with the Impala SS' successor the Chevrolet SS would return to America built on the GM Zeta Platform which was developed by Holden in Australia.Sedans built on the rear wheel drive B platform include:Two-door only offerings include: 1977–1978 Buick Riviera 1964–1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 1961–1966 Oldsmobile Starfire 1964–1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar I 1962–1968 Pontiac Grand Prix 1966 Pontiac 2+2Station wagons include:".
- GM_B_platform class Full-size_car.
- GM_B_platform layout Front-engine,_rear-wheel-drive_layout.
- GM_B_platform manufacturer General_Motors.
- GM_B_platform productionEndYear "1996".
- GM_B_platform productionStartYear "1926".
- GM_B_platform successor GM_G_platform_(1995).
- GM_B_platform successor GM_H_platform_(1986).
- GM_B_platform successor GM_V_platform_(1966).
- GM_B_platform successor GM_W_platform.
- GM_B_platform successor GM_Zeta_platform.
- GM_B_platform successor Holden_Commodore_(VF).
- GM_B_platform thumbnail 1948_Pontiac_Streamliner_Deluxe_-_Flickr_-_exfordy_(1).jpg?width=300.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageExternalLink bbodyforum.com.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageExternalLink GM_VIN_codes.htm.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageID "1118700".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageLength "12538".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageOutDegree "158".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageRevisionID "695177263".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Automobile_layout.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Centurion.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Century.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Estate.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Invicta.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_LeSabre.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Riviera.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Roadmaster.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Skylark.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Special.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Buick_Wildcat.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Cadillac_Series_60.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Cadillac_Series_61.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Car_platform.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Category:General_Motors_platforms.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Bel_Air.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Biscayne.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Brookwood.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Caprice.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Chevelle.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Impala.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Kingswood.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Nomad.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Parkwood.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chevrolet_Townsman.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Chrysler_LX_platform.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Convertible.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Coupé.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Ford_Model_T.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Ford_Motor_Company.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Ford_Panther_platform.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Front-engine,_rear-wheel-drive_layout.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Full-size_car.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink GM_C_platform_(1936).
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink GM_D_platform.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink GM_G_platform_(1995).
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink GM_H_platform_(1986).
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink GM_V_platform_(1966).
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink GM_W_platform.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink GM_Zeta_platform.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Gasoline.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink General_Motors.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Hardtop.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Holden.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Holden_Commodore_(VF).
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink LaSalle_(automobile).
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Lada_Riva.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Motors_Liquidation_Company.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Oldsmobile_88.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Oldsmobile_Custom_Cruiser.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Oldsmobile_Cutlass.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Oldsmobile_Jetstar_I.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Oldsmobile_Series_70.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Oldsmobile_Starfire.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Opel.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_2+2.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Bonneville.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Catalina.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Executive.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Grand_Prix.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Grand_Ville.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Parisienne.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Safari.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Star_Chief.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Streamliner.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Tempest.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Torpedo.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Pontiac_Ventura.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Robert_Stempel.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Sedan_(automobile).
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Station_wagon.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Vehicle_registration_plate.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink Volkswagen_Beetle.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLink File:Buick_Roadmaster_Wagon.jpg.
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLinkText "B Bodies".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLinkText "B Body".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLinkText "B body".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLinkText "B platform".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLinkText "B-".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLinkText "B-Bodies".
- GM_B_platform wikiPageWikiLinkText "B-Body".