These are standard specifications for the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Sliding Gear
Chassis # 34187515
Engine # 4400021
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Semi-Floating Rear Axle | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1949 |
| Price : | $735-$1,463 |
| Weight : | 3730 lbs | 1691.9 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 115 HP (84.64 KW) @ 3500 RPM |
| Torque : | 210 Ft-Lbs (285 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.15:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter 487-S or Stromberg AAV-16 | |
3 Selective Sliding Sliding Gear
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1941 : | 278,784 |
| Total 1941 Series 40 Special production : | 238,618 |
| 1941 Buick Series 40 Special | |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 9,185 |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 3,258 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 4,282 |
| Estate Woody Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 838 |
| Sedan Super Equipment 4 dr. 6 P : | 13,378 |
| Sedanet 2 dr. 6 P : | 87,687 |
| Sedanet Super Equipment 2 dr. 6 P : | 9,591 |
| Sport Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 5,269 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 91,138 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 13,992 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Estate Woody Wagon
| Body Designer : | Hercules |
| Price : | $1,463 |
| Weight : | 3980 lbs | 1805.298 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Sedan Super Equipment
| Price : | $1,134 |
| Weight : | 3791 lbs | 1719.569 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $735 |
| Weight : | 3631 lbs | 1646.994 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Sedanet
Chassis # 34187515
Engine # 4400021
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| Price : | $1,005 |
| Weight : | 3798 lbs | 1722.744 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Sedanet Super Equipment
| Price : | $1,063 |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $915 |
| Weight : | 3530 lbs | 1601.181 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $1,135 |
| Weight : | 3780 lbs | 1714.579 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Sport Coupe
| Price : | $980 |
| Weight : | 3590 lbs | 1628.397 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,020 |
| Weight : | 3670 lbs | 1664.684 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Height : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16 x 6.50 |
| Wheels : | Pressed-Steel |
1941 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,750 |
| Avg. Home : | $4,075 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.12 |
1941 Buick Series 40 Special FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 208.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $735 to $1,463 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Estate Woody Wagon, Sedan Super Equipment, Sedanet, Sedanet Super Equipment, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special had 16 x 6.50 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special had Pressed-Steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1941? A: Buick produced 278,784 automobiles in 1941.Q: How many 1941 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 238,618 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1941.Q: What engine did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The engine powering the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 115 HP (84.64 KW) @ 3500 RPM and 210 Ft-Lbs (285 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Sliding Gear gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special?
How many 1941 Buick Series 40 Special were produced?
How powerful was the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special? Was the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special popular? Was the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 208.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $735 to $1,463 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Estate Woody Wagon, Sedan Super Equipment, Sedanet, Sedanet Super Equipment, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special had 16 x 6.50 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special had Pressed-Steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1941? A: Buick produced 278,784 automobiles in 1941.Q: How many 1941 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 238,618 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1941.Q: What engine did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The engine powering the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 115 HP (84.64 KW) @ 3500 RPM and 210 Ft-Lbs (285 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1941 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1941 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Sliding Gear gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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