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For Sale: 1940 Buick 40 in Marietta, Georgia

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!!!

Vehicle Details

  • 1940 Buick 40
  • Listing ID: CC-1070723
  • Price: $34,950
  • Location:Marietta, Georgia
  • Year:1940
  • Make:Buick
  • Model:40
  • Exterior Color:Black
  • Interior Color:Tan
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:0001
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