Vehicle Description
1939 Buick Special Series 40 Business Coupe� B-body Buick Price
when new: $894! Zion Maroon over black exterior Red mohair interior
248 CID Dyna-Flash inline eight-cylinder engine Three-speed manual
transmission with column-mounted shifter Dual exhausts Coil springs
at all four corners and independent front suspension Amber
foglights� MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to offer this 1939
Buick Special Series 40 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. This particular car
was built in Flint, Michigan (first VIN character = 1). Under the
vee-shaped hood is a 248 CID Dyna-Flash inline eight-cylinder
engine linked to a three-speed manual transmission. This engine�was
made from 1931 to 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. This
example's two-tone Zion Maroon over black paint is in good shape
but there is a blemish on the right-side hood. The windows are in
very good condition, with no cracks or hazing evident. All vehicle
lights are intact and clear plus car comes with a pair of amber
foglights perched on the front bumper. Those bumper are in great
shape, considering their age and the car's body panels are
straight. Car rolls on BFGoodrich Silvertown four-ply tires, size
6.50-16, surrounding factory steel wheels with Buick wheel covers.
Inside, the car's red, mohair bench seats looks great and offer the
driver a commanding view of the road. The red carpet, the
headliner, red metal dashboard, three-spoke and red steering wheel,
door panels and rear shelf are all in fine order. The gearshift
lever moved to the column for 1939, a "three-on-the-tree" setup.
There's even a clock (inoperable) on the glovebox door. Where a
salesman used to store his case(s) or a doctor his medical bag now
offers plenty of in-car storage for suitcases, duffel bags or
backpacks behind the seat, besides the trunk. The mirrors and shift
lever are in good condition. This example is a radio delete model.
GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Examples of competition to this Buick in 1939
include Mercury's Eight Business Coupe, DeSoto's S6 Business Coupe
and Packard's 120 Business Coupe. This car is currently located at
our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 75,071 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean
and clear title. VIN: 13590473 Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
