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The 'Small' Buick Promised a Big Thrill
'For 1957, Big Thrill's Buick,' declared the announcement ads, and the Series 40 Special would once again be the biggest selling Buick of them all. Although it maintained a strong resemblance to its immediate predecessor, the 1957 Buick was an all-new design. The 'small' Buicks (Special and Century) shared basic Fisher bodies with Oldsmobile, while the 'big' Buicks (Super and Roadmaster) were based on the Cadillac body.
The Special was offered in a full range of models that included both 2- and 4- door sedans and hardtops, a station wagon, or, Estate Wagon as Buick called it, and a convertible. A 364 cubic-inch Buick-built V8, rated at 250 horsepower, was standard and a 'Red-Line' bar-graph type speedometer added to the fun.
This Special Convertible, in Seminole Red, includes the following options: Variable-Pitch Dynaflow transmission, power steering, power brakes and full wheel covers.
'For 1957, Big Thrill's Buick,' declared the announcement ads, and the Series 40 Special would once again be the biggest selling Buick of them all. Although it maintained a strong resemblance to its immediate predecessor, the 1957 Buick was an all-new design. The 'small' Buicks (Special and Century) shared basic Fisher bodies with Oldsmobile, while the 'big' Buicks (Super and Roadmaster) were based on the Cadillac body.
The Special was offered in a full range of models that included both 2- and 4- door sedans and hardtops, a station wagon, or, Estate Wagon as Buick called it, and a convertible. A 364 cubic-inch Buick-built V8, rated at 250 horsepower, was standard and a 'Red-Line' bar-graph type speedometer added to the fun.
This Special Convertible, in Seminole Red, includes the following options: Variable-Pitch Dynaflow transmission, power steering, power brakes and full wheel covers.
All Buick models earned an ambitious restyling and a bigger engine in 1957. The series 40s were wider and lower with a bright 'sweepsear.' All Model 46C Convertibles were trimmed in two-tone cordaveen and included an outside left hand rearview mirror. The engine is a 364 cubic-inch V8 rated at 250 horsepower. This Special Model 46C Convertible example is considered a six-passenger, 2-door convertible coupe of which only 8,505 were made, and originally cost $2,987. This Buick was recently featured as part of the 'Class of 1957' display at Meadowbrook in 2007.
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1957 Buick Series 40 Special Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Buick Series 40 Special
(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
1957 Buick Special Chassis#: 4d4036723 Sold for USD$68,200 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Buick Special Chassis#: 4d4035238 Sold for USD$24,200 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1957 Buick Special Convertible Sold for USD$99,000 2023 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Buick Special Sold for USD$17,600 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
1957 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 4D8028239 Sold for USD$44,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1957 Buick Special Riviera Hardtop Chassis#: 4D4027598 Sold for USD$47,600 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |
1957 Buick Special Sold for USD$36,300 2022 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 4D4025090 Sold for USD$88,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1957 BUICK SPECIAL Chassis#: 4D4036723 Sold for USD$55,000 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1957 Buick Special Estate Wagon Chassis#: 4D2028946 Sold for USD$29,700 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | |
1957 Buick Special Sold for USD$25,300 2019 Mecum : Chicago | |
1957 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 4D4025090 Sold for USD$110,000 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1957 Buick Special Sold for USD$24,200 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1957 Buick Special Sold for USD$17,600 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago | |
1957 Buick Special Convertible Sold for USD$53,000 2018 GAA : Jerry & June Smith Collection | |
1957 Buick Special Convertible Sold for USD$20,953 2017 Collector Car - Toronto Spring Classic | |
1957 BUICK SPECIAL Sold for USD$11,550 2017 McCormick's - # 62 | |
1957 Buick Special Coupe Sold for USD$14,850 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | |
1957 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 4D4025090 Sold for USD$62,700 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1957 Buick Special Car Booth 3 Piece Set Sold for USD$7,000 2016 Mecum : Chicago |
Buick Series 40 Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1957 Buick Series 40 Special's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1957 Buick 40 Special | 2022 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1957 Buick Special Convertible | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | $50,000 | |||
1957 Buick Special Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $50,000 | |||
1957 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Kansas City | $35,000 | |||
1957 BUICK SPECIAL | 2012 McCormicks Palm Springs Auction 53 | ||||
1957 Buick Special | 4D2006645 | 2012 Silver Auction Reno, Nevada Aug 12 | $22,000 | ||
1957 Buick Special 2D | 2008 RM Auctions Classic Car Auction of Michigan | $8,500 | |||
1957 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE | 4D6C4056 | 2004 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 2004 | $32,000 |
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