Vehicle Description
1940 BUICK SPECIAL MODEL 46S BUSINESS COUPE From 1936 to 1958,
Buick's Special model range represented the marque's entry level
full-size automobile. The Special underwent a full restyling for
1939, with 122-inch wheelbase, a more enclosed nose and a wider
grille as the headlights continued their migration from either side
of the hood to the tops of the front fenders. Under the vee-shaped
hood is a 248 CID Dyna-Flash eight-cylinder engine linked to a
three-speed manual transmission. This engine was made from 1931 o
1953 and sold in Buick automobiles. Like many American automobile
makers, Buick adopted the straight-8 engine in 1931 as a more
powerful alternative to the previous inline-6 engines. However,
unlike most other car makers at the time, Buick had been using a
valve-in-head/OHV overhead valve design or I-head since its
inception and continued this practice in their inline-8 designs. In
earlier years, the engines used cast-in-place bearings that were
then machined, which made engine rebuilding an expensive procedure,
but after 1937, they began using drop-in bearings. The last year
for the Buick Special's straight-8 was 1953. Finished in Stunning
Black, with Tan Mohair Interior, this Magnificent Example is a
Fully Documented CA (2) Owner Estate Classic, and has traveled only
68,000 miles from new. It has been Meticulously Maintained to the
Highest Standards. It is largely original throughout, (except for
minor touch up.) It comes highly optioned with: 3-Speed Manual
Transmission "Three on the Tree" Turn Signal Indicators
Conveniently located on same side as shift lever Banjo Type
Steering Wheel Full Complement of Instrumentation Oil Pressure
Engine Temperature Battery Charging Gasoline Factory Sonomatic
Radio Delux Push Button Selection Centrally Mounted Antenna
Heating/Defrost System Clock (inop) Original Owner's Manual
Original Shop Manual Cigar Lighter All Original Tan Mohair Interior
Running Boards In-Line Straight 8 Cylinder Engine Horsepower 107
248 Cubic Inch Displacement Bore & Stroke 3 3/32 & 4 1/8 inches 6.1
to 1 Compression Ratio Runs Whisper Soft "Buick" Chrome Scripted
Wheel Covers Chrome Wheel Beauty Rings Front & Rear Coil Springs
Wide Whitewall Tyres 6.50 X 16 Weight 3,540 lbs. Length 204 inches
Width 73.5 inches Wheelbase 121 inches Original Trunk Compartment
Original Factory Tool Set Exterior Windshield Sunshade
Documentation Portfolio This Extremely Rare Original Coupe is in
Excellent Overall Condition. It runs "Whisper Soft" at Highway
Speeds and is an Absolute Joy to Drive. It Garners all the "Oohs &
Aahs" anytime out!!!
