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1939 Buick Series 40 Special Navigation
This Buick Special is one of only 724 Series 40C Buick Special Sport Phaetons built in 1939. Options include dual side-mounted spares with metal covers, and fender mounted parking lights. There is a red leather interior with Art Deco-influenced dashboard design with clock. Power is from a 248 cubic-inch straight eight engine offering 107 horsepower and 3-speed manual transmission.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
2017 Carlisle Auctions : Fall Carlisle
Lot was not sold
1939 Buick Series 40 Special Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Buick Series 40 Special
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
1939 Buick Special Sedan Sold for USD$4,400 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1939 Buick Special Sport Coupe Chassis#: 23491052 Sold for USD$20,900 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | ![]() ![]() |
1939 Buick Special Salesman Coupe Sold for USD$16,500 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1939 Buick Special Salesman Coupe Chassis#: 13590473 Sold for USD$16,500 2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions | |
1939 Buick Coupe Sold for USD$15,400 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 Buick Series 40 Business Coupe Chassis#: 13550767 Sold for USD$18,150 2018 Mecum : Los Angeles | |
1939 Buick Special Sport Phaeton Sold for USD$51,700 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 BUICK COUPE Chassis#: 43858751 Sold for USD$15,000 2017 Premier Auction Group | |
1939 Buick Special 40 Series Sold for USD$19,156 2016 Collector Car - Toronto Fall Classic | |
1939 BUICK 46 C CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 13569650 Sold for USD$40,700 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1939 Buick Special Sport Phaeton Sold for USD$36,300 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1939 Buick Series 40 Business Coupe Sold for USD$14,000 2016 Mecum Portland | |
1939 BUICK SERIES 40 4-DOOR SEDAN Chassis#: 13457802 Sold for USD$26,400 2015 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1939 Buick 41 Special Sold for USD$16,000 2015 Carlisle Events : Zephyrhills Winter Auction | |
1939 Buick Special Phaeton Sold for USD$50,000 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1939 BUICK SPECIAL BUSINESS COUPE (RHD) Sold for USD$31,519 2014 Shannons - Sydney Late Spring Classic Auction | |
1939 Buick Special Custom Convertible Sold for USD$33,000 2014 Auctions America : California | |
1939 Buick 41 Special 4 Door Sedan Chassis#: 9441903318 Sold for USD$11,825 2014 Russo & Steele - Newport Beach | |
1939 Buick Special Sedan 248/107 HP, 3-Speed Sold for USD$36,000 2013 Mecum Auction - Chicago | |
1939 Buick Special Sedan Sold for USD$36,000 2013 Mecum : Schaumburg |
Buick Series 40 Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 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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1939 Buick Special | 13510056 | 2024 Mecum : Harrisburg | $16,000 | ||
1939 Buick Special Convertible Coupe | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $31,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
1939 Buick Special | 2017 Mecum : Las Vegas | $19,000 | |||
1939 Buick 40C Phaeton | 13418437 | 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Fall Carlisle | |||
1939 Buick Special Sport Phaeton | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $60,000 | $70,000 | ||
1939 Buick Special | 13550767 | 2017 Mecum : Los Angeles | $19,000 | ||
1939 Buick Special Convertible Coupe | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $42,500 | |||
1939 Buick Special Street Rod | 2015 Mecum : Seattle | $26,000 | |||
1939 Buick Special Sport Phaeton | 2015 Auctions America Auburn Spring | $31,000 | |||
1939 Buick Special Convertible Coupe | 2015 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $50,000 | |||
1939 Buick Special Sport Phaeton | 2015 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $35,000 | |||
1939 Buick Special | 2014 Carlisle Auctions : Zephyrhills Fall Auction | ||||
1939 Buick McLaughlin Series 40 Special | 944192402 | 2014 Silverstone : The Restoration Show Sale | |||
1939 Buick Business Coupe | 2013 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $18,250 | |||
1939 Buick Special | 2011 Silver Auction Sun Valley | ||||
1939 BUICK CUSTOM SPECIAL BUSINESS COUPE | 2011 Auctions America Spring Auburn | $19,000 | |||
1939 Buick Special Sport Coupe | 23492506 | 2010 FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTORS' MOTORCARS AND AUTOMOBILIA | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
1939 BUICK SPECIAL SPORT | 2010 Silver Auction Sun Valley | $32,000 | |||
1939 Buick Sport Coupe | 2010 Leake Auctions Tulsa, Oklahoma | $13,500 | |||
1939 Buick Sport Coupe | 2010 Leake Auctions Tulsa, Oklahoma | $19,500 | |||
1939 Buick Business Coupe | 2009 Mecum St. Charles Auction | ||||
1939 Buick 41 Sedan | 2009 Mecum Kissimmee, FL Auction | $11,000 | |||
1939 BUICK SPECIAL | 13450301 | 2009 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $30,000 | ||
1939 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE | 2003 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $39,500 | |||
1939 BUICK SPECIAL COUPE | 2002 Kruse Auction Tulsa, OK | $12,700 | |||
1939 BUICK SPECIAL COUPE | 2002 Kruse Auction Tulsa, OK | $8,500 | |||
1939 BUICK 40 TWO DOOR COUPE | 2002 Kruse Auction Las Vegas, NV | $8,900 | |||
1939 BUICK 40 TWO DOOR COUPE | 2002 Kruse Auction Las Vegas, NV | $11,500 |
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