1938 Buick Series 40 Special Specifications

Specifications

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1936 - 1949
Body Designer :	Lancefield
Coach Work :	Fisher
Price :	$945-$1,406
Weight :	3515 lbs \| 1594.377 kg

Engine & Transmission

Straight 8 \| Marvel or Stromberg
Displacement :	4064 cc \| 248.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM
Torque :	203 Ft-Lbs (275 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 78 mm.
Stroke :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Compression :	6.15:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron

Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding

Production Figures

Total Buick Production for 1938 :	168,689
Total 1938 Series 40 Special production :	130,838
1938 Buick Series 40 Special
Business Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	11,337
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 4 P (by Fisher) :	2,473
Convertible Phaeton 2 dr. 5 P :	776
Drop Head Sport Sedan 2 dr. 5 P :	5,943
Sport Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	5,381
Sport Sedan 4 dr. 5 P :	11,265
Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P :	79,510
Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P :	14,153

Dimension(s)

Drop Head Sport Sedan

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Lancefield
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.2 in \| 1503 mm.

Special Opera Coupe

Chassis # 33307949
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Weight :	3380 lbs \| 1533.142 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.3 in \| 1507 mm.

Convertible Phaeton

Chassis # 13279428
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Auction entries : 1

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Chassis # 13290457
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$1,406
Weight :	3705 lbs \| 1680.56 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	200.2 in \| 5085 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1483 mm.
Rear Track :	59.2 in \| 1504 mm.

Touring Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,047
Weight :	3560 lbs \| 1614.789 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.3 in \| 1507 mm.

Business Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$945
Weight :	3385 lbs \| 1535.41 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.3 in \| 1507 mm.

Convertible Coupe by Fisher

Chassis # 43521879L3340099
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # 13272028
Engine # 2878284
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Coachwork :	Fisher
Price :	$1,103
Weight :	3575 lbs \| 1621.593 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.3 in \| 1507 mm.

Sport Coupe

Chassis # 23306533
Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$1,001
Weight :	3425 lbs \| 1553.554 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.3 in \| 1507 mm.

Sport Sedan

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Exterior
Price :	$1,022
Weight :	3535 lbs \| 1603.449 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.3 in \| 1507 mm.

Touring Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,006
Weight :	3520 lbs \| 1596.645 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	200.1 in \| 5082 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.4 in \| 1484 mm.
Rear Track :	59.3 in \| 1507 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent Rear : Semi-floating axle with coil springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	15x6.5

1938 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$763
Avg. Household Income :	$1,730
Avg. Home :	$3,900
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1938 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1938 Buick Series 40 Special has lengths of 200.06 and 200.20 inches.

Q: How much did the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1938 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $945 to $1,406 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1938 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Phaeton, Drop Head Sport Sedan, Special Opera Coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, Touring Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 40 Special had 15x6.5 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1938? A: Buick produced 168,689 automobiles in 1938.

Q: How many 1938 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 130,838 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1938.

Q: What engine did the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special was a Straight 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 203 Ft-Lbs (275 NM) @ 2000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1938 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1938 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Selective Sliding gearbox.