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1936 Buick Series 40 Special Navigation
This was the first year - 1936 - that Buick offered the sport coupe body style on the Special chassis. Only 2,003 were built and 17 of those were exported.
This was the year that saw Buick's turnaround begin. There was so much new for 1936 - dramatic new styling, hydraulic brakes, slanted v-type windshield, bullet-type headlamps, turret top bodies, independent front suspension, new alloy pistons and improved water temperature control.
This Buick Special is powered by one of Buick's famous straight eight motors - the 233 cubic-inch version that developed 93 horsepower thanks to a two-barrel Stromberg carburetor. It was capable of 85 mph.
This was the year that saw Buick's turnaround begin. There was so much new for 1936 - dramatic new styling, hydraulic brakes, slanted v-type windshield, bullet-type headlamps, turret top bodies, independent front suspension, new alloy pistons and improved water temperature control.
This Buick Special is powered by one of Buick's famous straight eight motors - the 233 cubic-inch version that developed 93 horsepower thanks to a two-barrel Stromberg carburetor. It was capable of 85 mph.
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1936 Buick Series 40 Special Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Buick Series 40 Special
(Data based on Model Year 1936 sales)
| 1936 BUICK SERIES 40 Chassis#: 2974405 Sold for USD$18,700 2025 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1936 Buick Special Coupe Sold for USD$31,350 2023 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1936 BUICK SPECIAL 40 Chassis#: 2910309 Sold for USD$15,000 2017 GPK Auctions - Atlantic City | |
| 1936 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 43010701 Sold for USD$44,000 2015 Barrett-Jackson - Palm Beach | |
| 1936 Buick Special Convertible Sold for USD$28,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
| 1936 Buick Straight 8 Saloon Sold for USD$22,620 2014 Anglia Auction | |
| 1936 Buick Special Model 48 Victoria Coupe Chassis#: 2921779 Sold for USD$28,600 2011 RM Auctions - Concours d'Elegance at St. Johns |   |
| 1936 BUICK SERIES 40 SPECIAL Chassis#: 1D43465COLO Sold for USD$18,500 2009 Silver Auction - Hot August Nights | |
| 1936 BUICK SPECIAL VICTORIA 2 DOOR HARDTOP Sold for USD$28,050 2007 Barrett-Jackson - Palm Beach 2007 | |
| 1936 Buick Series 40 30.6hp Redfern Tourer Chassis#: 3000516 Sold for USD$38,679 2006 Bonhams - Important Collectors' Motor Cars and Fine Automobilia | |
| 1936 BUICK 48 SERIES FOUR DOOR Sold for USD$17,500 2003 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN |
Buick Series 40 Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1936 Buick Series 40 Special's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Buick Special Sedan | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $17,000 | |||
| 1936 Buick Special | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $23,000 | |||
| 1936 Buick Special | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | ||||
| 1936 Buick Viceroy Series 40 | 2016 Anglia Auction | ||||
| 1936 Buick Special Sedan | 2937042 | 2013 Russo & Steele Newport Beach | $47,500 | ||
| 1936 Buick Model 40 3 Window Coupe | 2003 The Novi Classic Car Auction | $17,000 |
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