Vehicle Description
Cherishing a classic car is about understanding and appreciating
its history. That's why we love this 1940 Buick Series 80 Limited
Touring Sedan. It wears its decades with pride in a fantastically
original-style presentation. So you get a true pre-WWII treasure
with a straight-eight motor and a premium attitude that was
instilled from day one.
Buick people instantly recognize this as something special. The
80-series Limited sedans were true Cadillac rivals, and so they
were a rare sight when new. And it only gets more exceptional 80
years later. The black paint is what you want on a formal body like
this. It's part of an older respray, which in turn, is part of a
long history of proper care. It has aged gracefully, just like this
Buick, so there's a nice gloss to the finish. It highlights the
curves of the sedan, and that's exactly what makes the 1940 model
so special. Buick redesigned the line so that it had a wider chrome
grille, long parking lights, and headlights integrated into the
fenders. This new styling was combined with classic formal elements
like the full-length trim, whitewall tires, and dual spare wheels
integrated into the front fenders. And of course, the Buick Eight
badge in the back meant you needed a long hood up front leading the
way. It's a distinct and beautiful style that was cut short by
WWII, and so this one to cherish.
When you get to the car show, we know you're going to love opening
the suicide doors for everyone to have a peek inside. The handsome
cloth interior was a true luxury of 1940, and this has been
refreshed to look vintage but offer true comfort. The door panels
and headliner coordinate while also showing off the artful real
wood trim. These could be put into limousine service, and the rear
seat has ample space, a fold-down center armrest, individual ash
trays, and a foot rest. But vintage motoring today is all about the
classic driving experience. You get a big three-spoke wheel with
Buick horn ring. There are replacement units available, but there's
just something electric about feeling the generations who came
before you every time you grip the wheel. And the smooth action of
the column-shifted three-speed transmission is pure classic fun.
Plus, the art deco dash looks nice and everything you want is
working, right down to the full gauge package.
Not only do you get to open the suicide doors at the shows, but the
butterfly hood is always an attention-grabber, too. They'll marvel
at the motor's presentation and its original-style condition - and
we even believe this is original to the car. The 320 cubic-inch
"Dyna-Flash" straight-eight looks amazing, especially with the
self-promoting head cover. The motor fires to life with a
smoothness you wouldn't expect from a pre-war machine, but that's
the true secret of the straight-eight (and good maintenance.) On
the road, this car also feels much more modern thanks to Buicks
independent front end and coil spring rear. It's all part of a
package that not only impresses you with how it looks, but also how
comfortable authentic pre-WWII motoring can be...if you're in the
right car.
The sale comes complete with a service manual. Don't miss you
chance at this time machine Buick, call today!
