Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).
This vehicle is a Model 41C Special Convertible Phaeton. It has an eight cylinder, 248 cubic-inch engine mated to a three-speed transmission. This bodystyle is one of 552 examples domestically sold and 45 exported. It is believed that less than 100 are still known to exist. When new, the car had an original base cost of $1,355. The car has dual side mount spare tires and tear drop rear fender skirts.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2014
2014 Mecum - Monterey
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $52,000
1940 Buick Series 40 Special Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Buick Series 40 Special
(Data based on Model Year 1940 sales)
| 1940 Buick Special 48C Convertible Sold for USD$36,000 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
| 1940 Buick Special Phaeton Sold for USD$28,600 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1940 Buick Special Sedan Sold for USD$4,400 2022 Mecum Indy | |
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Sold for USD$44,000 2022 Mecum Indy | |
| 1940 Buick Special Coupe Sold for USD$24,200 2021 Mecum : Chicago | |
| 1940 Buick Special Coupe Sold for USD$15,400 2020 Mecum : Indy | |
| 1940 Buick Special Sold for USD$31,900 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
| 1940 Buick Special Sold for USD$13,200 2019 Mecum : Kansas City | |
| 1940 Buick Special Street Rod Sold for USD$23,100 2019 Mecum : Chicago | |
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL SERIES 40 BUSINESS COUPE Chassis#: 13703676 Sold for USD$7,345 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
| 1940 Buick Special Four-Door Sedan Sold for USD$17,600 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
| 1940 Buick Special Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 13639276 Sold for USD$35,200 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL 8 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 13742292 Sold for USD$53,900 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$29,975 2018 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 43799475 Sold for USD$30,800 2018 Mecum : Los Angeles | |
| 1940 Buick Special Sedan Sold for USD$17,050 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | |
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 13655100 Sold for USD$47,300 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Sold for USD$41,000 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1940 Buick Special Sold for USD$26,523 2016 Collector Car - Toronto Fall Classic | |
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$42,350 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall |
Buick Series 40 Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1940 Buick Series 40 Special's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Buick Special Series 40 Convertible Coupe | 13796501 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
| 1940 Buick Special Sport Coupe | 44015688 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Street Rod | 2018 Mecum : Portland | $33,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible | 2018 Collector Car Toronto Spring | $32,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick 8 | 2018 GAA : Spring Sale | $13,500 | |||
| 1940 Buick Model 46 | 2017 Leake Auction : Dallas Fall | $13,500 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Sedan | 43799475 | 2017 Mecum : Monterey | $30,000 | ||
| 1940 BUICK BUSINESS COUPE | 2016 McCormick's # 61 | $21,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Sedan | 2016 Mecum : Chicago | $26,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special | 2016 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL SERIES 46-C CONVERTIBLE COUPE | 13671295 | 2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE SEDAN | 13730566 | 2014 Mecum Monterey | $52,000 | ||
| 1940 Buick 8 Sedan | 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok | $16,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick 8 Sedan | 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok | $18,500 | |||
| 1940 Buick | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $27,500 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Business Coupe | 2012 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $26,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Businessman Coupe | 13688239 | 2012 Russo and Steele Scottsdale | |||
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL BUSINESSMAN COUPE | 2011 Auctions America Auburn Fall Auction | $21,000 | |||
| 1940 BUICK | 2011 Silver Auction Ft McDowell, Arizona | $39,000 | |||
| 1940 BUICK BUSINESS COUPE | 2010 Mecum Auction Kansas City, MO | ||||
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible | 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year | $55,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible | 2008 RM Auctions Classic Car Auction of Toronto Fall | $29,000 | |||
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL | 2007 Silver Auction Puyallup | $14,000 | |||
| 1940 Buick Special Convertible Coupe | 2006 The Florida Collector Car Auction | $46,500 | |||
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL SEDAN | 2003 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $20,500 | |||
| 1940 BUICK SPECIAL FOUR DOOR | 2003 Kruse Auction Hot Springs, AR | $10,100 |
Vehicles With Comparable Market Values
Similar sales to the $29,479 range.
| 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#:WDDKK5KF4DF212796 Sold for $29,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
| 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe Chassis#:262375x161607 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1988 Dodge Ramcharger Chassis#:3b4gd12y6jm834202 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1948 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Chassis#:h53s048331 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1967 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Chassis#:cs147j152530 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1929 Ford Model AA Stake Bed Pickup Chassis#:a1865254 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Chassis#:3gnek18kxsg103122 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Chassis#:1fafp42r33f340808 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1973 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Chassis#:fj40139632 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1995 Efini RX7 Type-R Bathurst Chassis#:fd3s302279 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1957 MG A Roadster Chassis#:bp15gb17511 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1969 Pontiac Firebird Custom Chassis#:223379u131416 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 2016 Ford F150 XLT Pickup Chassis#:1ftew1ef3gke48710 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty Pickup Chassis#:1ft7w2bt2cea02307 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook Convertible Chassis#:25157983 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1965 Ford Mustang Custom Chassis#:5f07f158934 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1966 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Chassis#:c1446z180373 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1977 Ford F250 Ranger XLT Pickup Chassis#:f26sry49996 Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible Chassis#:57wa35229l Sold for $29,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1959 Heinkel KR153 Kabinenroller Chassis#:1532611 Sold for $29,363 2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris |
1940 Buick Series 40 Special
• Additional valuation insight and sales data• History
• Specifications
• Image gallery
• Other Buick Series 40 Special model years
