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1942 Buick Special Series 40B Navigation
This is perhaps the most famous Buick Estate Wagon still on the road, the 1942 Buick Roadmaster 49 super Estate Wagon which was originally purchased by Warner Bros. studios in Hollywood for use in several motion pictures, including 'Now, Voyager' and 'White Heat.' Widely known as the 'Bette Davis Buick,' the vehicle - with a Burgundy exterior and matching interior - was gifted by Warner Bros. to Bette Davis. This famous Super, owned by jeweler and Buick collector Nicola Bulgari has only 37,471 original miles.
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1942 Buick Special Series 40B Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Buick Special Series 40B
(Data based on Model Year 1942 sales)
| 1942 Buick Special Convertible Sold for USD$60,500 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1942 Buick Special Series 40B Estate Wagon Chassis#: 14364415 Sold for USD$143,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island |  |
| 1942 Buick 41 Special 4 Door Sold for USD$6,600 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | |
| 1942 Buick Special Blackout Edition Chassis#: 1435 Sold for USD$4,600 2013 Silver Auction - Arizona in the Fall | |
| 1942 Buick Special Sold for USD$5,500 2012 Silver Auction - Spokane |
Buick Special Series 40Bs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1942 Buick Special Series 40B's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Buick Special | 14352990 | 2013 Silver Auction DAA Big Sky | $5,400 |
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