Vehicle Description
This is a 1940 Buick Custom Street Rod with a 350 CI V8 engine
mated to a Turbo 350 automatic transmission with Lokar shifter.
This cars all steel body is Custom painted Synergy Green with
custom pin stripes and 4 coats of clear. It also has had a
professional nut and bolt, frame-off rotisserie restoration! There
is Approximately $140,000 invested in this street rod. This street
rod features a all new custom interior with matching trunk, Nova
subframe, Nova rear end, Holley performance carburetor, headers,
power steering, power brakes, front disc brakes, vintage Air,
shaved door handles with electric door poppers, and custom Ridler
wheels Steel body Professional nut and bolt frame-off no expense
spared restoration 350 CI V-8 engine Turbo 350 automatic
transmission Finished in Custom Synergy Green paint with pin
stripes Custom interior with matching trunk Vintage Air Power
steering Power brakes Custom Ridler wheels Nova subframe and rear
end Approximately $140,000 invested in the build VIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Prewar cars of the late 1930s and early '40s continue to entice
builders with their smooth lines and intriguing looks. It was the
beginning of the "aero awareness age" when designers were paying
more attention to the way the wind affects cars as they cruised
down the highway. Although most builders turn to Fords or
Chevrolets from that era, Buick clearly had the right stuff. This
steel-bodied 1940 Custom model was the recipient of a comprehensive
frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration. Hiding under this smooth,
rounded body is a treasure trove of modern parts designed to keep
this classic on the road and looking good for decades more. A 383
CI Chevrolet engine partners with a Turbo 350 automatic
transmission for motivation to a Nova subframe and rear end. The
fuselage is painted Custom Synergy Green with special pinstriping,
while the custom tan interior contrasts beautifully with the
exterior. Even the trunk wears the same hue. Take notice the
semi-hidden side-pipe exhaust under the rocker panels. The design
approach for this particular Buick was clearly to honor the
original as much as possible while still making it a comfortable
driver for any occasion. The dash layout utilizes only analog
gauges that were inspired by the original factory instruments,
thereby maintaining the proper 1940s vibe. Power steering, brakes
and air conditioning are more modern features that are simply too
sensible to ignore for a contemporary Hot Rod build. Custom
five-spoke Ridler wheels look just right in any decade. Buick's
traditional buyers followed the same pattern for decades. They were
up-market, loyal to the brand and perceived the Buick division as
the inside track to quality and value. After all these years, they
still might be right-and even if this wasn't your father's Buick,
he probably wished it was.
