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1941 Buick Series 40 Special Estate Woody Wagon

Buick, founded in 1903, had come a long way from its original 2-cylinder models by the time this beautiful Estate Wagon was built. In 1941, Buick was a prestigious car prized world-wide for its performance, style and durability.

Buicks were often featured in movies of the era. Warner Bros. Studios owned several that were used both for crew transportation and in their films. One of these, a 1941 Series 40 Special Estate Wagon is the very car you see here. This Warner Bros. Buick was ordered fully optioned, with fender skirts, 'Sonomatic' radio and 'Compound Carburetion' (dual carburetors).

This Buick appeared in many movies made in the 1940s and can be spotted in later films as well. One of its last appearances was in the 1968 movie, 'Cool Hand Luke' - yes, this is the wagon that Luke/Paul Newman 'dies' in at the end of the film. The Estate Wagon was sold at a Warner Bros. property auction in 1969, by which time it had logged only 28,000 miles. It was subsequently 'sympathetically restored' and has been proudly held by the present, fourth, owner since 1995.

The wooden bodies for the 1941 Buick Estate Wagons were produced by Hercules Mfg. Co., of Evansville, Indiana. Only 838 examples of the lovely Estate Wagon were built in 1941 and very few survive today.

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1941 Buick Series 40 Special Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Buick Series 40 Special

(Data based on Model Year 1941 sales)
1941 Buick Special Coupe
Sold for USD$42,900
  2021 Mecum : Glendale
 
1941 Buick Special Sedan
Chassis#: 34004356
Sold for USD$19,800
  2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1941 Buick Special Sedanet
Chassis#: 14048415
Sold for USD$24,750
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1941 Buick Special Sedanette
Sold for USD$17,600
  2018 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1941 BUICK SPECIAL
Sold for USD$9,450
  2016 McCormick's - # 61
 
1941 Buick Special
Chassis#: 14170340
Sold for USD$23,500
  2016 Mecum : Anaheim
 
1941 Buick Special Sedanet
Chassis#: 34187515
Sold for USD$29,700
  2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey
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1941 Buick Sedanette
Sold for USD$17,000
  2016 Mecum - Indianapolis
 
1941 BUICK SEDANETTE
Sold for USD$16,500
  2015 Mecum - Chicago
 
1941 Buick Special Convertible Coupe
Chassis#: 14093459
Sold for USD$49,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
 
1941 Buick Special Series 40A Sedanette
Sold for USD$14,300
  2015 Auctions America - Auburn Fall
 
1941 Buick Special Convertible Coupe
Sold for USD$58,300
  2015 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale
 
1941 Buick Sedanette
Chassis#: 44226436
Sold for USD$21,000
  2014 Mecum : Anaheim
 
1941 Buick 4 Door
Sold for USD$8,027
  2014 Carlisle Auctions : Zephyrhills Fall Auction
 
1941 BUICK 40 2 DOOR SEDANETTE
Chassis#: 14099326
Sold for USD$25,300
  2014 Barrett-Jackson, Las Vegas
 
1941 BUICK SEDANETTE
Sold for USD$11,500
  2014 Mecum - Dallas
 
941 Buick Special Convertble Coupe
Sold for USD$40,425
  2013 Auctions America - Auburn Spring
 
1941 Buick Sedanette Business Coupe
Sold for USD$17,000
  2013 Mecum Auctions - Kissimmee, FL Auction
 
1941 Buick Special
Chassis#: 24178889
Sold for USD$36,000
  2012 Mecum - Anaheim, CA
 
1941 Buick 4-Door
Sold for USD$9,300
  2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic - Indianapolis
 

Buick Series 40 Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction

1941 Buick Series 40 Special's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1941 Buick Special Convertible Coupe140934592020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction $60,000$70,000
1941 Buick Special Sendanette 2019 Mecum : Chicago$30,000  
1941 Buick Special 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction   
1941 Buick Special 2019 Spring Carlisle Auction   
1941 Buick Sedanette Special 2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019$14,500  
1941 Buick Special 2019 Carlisle Auction : Lakeland Winter Auction   
1941 Buick Series 40 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Fall   
1941 Buick Series 40 Sedanette 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee$17,500  
1941 BUICK 40 2015 Leake Auction Dallas$22,000  
1941 Buick Sedanette442264362014 Mecum : Anaheim   
1941 Buick Special Convertible 2013 Auctions America Auburn Fall$37,500  
1941 Buick Sedanette Business Coupe 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida$15,000  
1941 Buick Special 4-Door Sedan 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida$6,500  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL 2010 Silver Auction Arizona in January$9,000  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL 2009 McCormick's Auction # 47$12,500  
1941 BUICK SPECIALDSP391762009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 22, 2009$12,500  
1941 Buick Sedanette Hard Top 2009 RM Auctions Classic Car Auction of Toronto Fall$35,000  
1941 BUICK SPECIALDSP391762009 Silver Auction Hot August Nights$12,000  
1941 Buick Special 2009 San Diego, CA$19,000  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL 2009 Silver Auction Greater Salt Lake$13,750  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL 2008 Silver Auction Las Vegas$15,000  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL 2008 Silver Auction Las Vegas$12,500  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL441367242007 Silver Auction Sun Valley$14,000  
1941 Buick Special Sedan 2005 Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction$22,500  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL BUSINESS COUPE 2004 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction February 2004$21,000  
1941 BUICK SEDANETTE 2003 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$17,500  
1941 BUICK SPECIAL FOUR DOOR 2001 Kruse Auction Branson, MO$5,800  

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1941 Buick Series 40 Special

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1941 Buick Series 40 Special vehicle information
Sedanet
Chassis #: 34187515
Engine #: 4400021
1941 Buick Series 40 Special vehicle information
Estate Woody Wagon
Designer: Hercules
1941 Buick Series 40 Special vehicle information
Estate Woody Wagon
Designer: Hercules