Our Atlanta Showroom is proud have this 1940 Buick Special Coupe
for sale. The Buick Straight-eight engine (Fireball 8) was produced
from 1931 to 1953 and sold in Buick automobiles, replacing the
Buick Straight-6 engine across the board in all models in 1931.
Like many American automobile makers, Buick adopted the straight-8
engine in 1931 as a more powerful alternative to the previous
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. When introduced in 1940 the new Series 50 Super featured
the cutting-edge "torpedo" C-body. When combined with a column
mounted shift lever the cars offered true six passenger comfort,
changes that had clearly been influenced by the Cadillac Sixty
Special. The basic formula for the 1940 to 1952 Super was
established by mating the Roadmaster's longer behind the engine
cowl body to the Series 40 Special's smaller straight-eight engine
and consequently shorter engine compartment. This led to an
economical combination of voluminous passenger room and relatively
good fuel economy. This 2 door model had a frame off restoration
about 10 years ago. The car was completely disassembled stripped
and repainted. The owner laid down 12k to paint this time capsule
and put in all new rubber, glass, chrome wheels, new interior with
high quality leather, and all new brakes. There was over $50,000
invested in the restoration. The Buick starts, runs, drives, and
stops like it should. To view the car in greater detail, including
100+ HD photos and HD video, please visit
www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For more information please call the
Atlanta showroom at 678-894-4833 or e-mail us at
[email protected]!
