These are standard specifications for the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Column controls. Shaft drive
Chassis # 13730566
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Semi-floating rear axle | |
Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1949 |
Price : | $895-$1,355 |
Weight : | 3660 lbs | 1660.148 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 8 | Carter or Stromberg Carburetor | |
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Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
Power : | 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
Torque : | 203 Ft-Lbs (275 NM) @ 1000 RPM |
Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
Compression : | 6.10:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Selective Sliding Column controls. Shaft drive
Production Figures
Total Buick Production for 1940 : | 278,784 |
Total 1940 Series 40 Special production : | 112,974 |
1940 Buick Series 40 Special | |
Business Coupe 2 dr. 2 P : | 12,372 |
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 3,664 |
Convertible Phaeton 4 dr. 5 P : | 552 |
Sport Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 8,291 |
Taxi 4 dr. 5 P : | 48 |
Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 67,308 |
Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 20,739 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Convertible Phaeton
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Price : | $1,355 |
Weight : | 3755 lbs | 1703.239 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Taxi
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Business Coupe
Price : | $895 |
Weight : | 3505 lbs | 1589.841 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Price : | $1,077 |
Weight : | 3665 lbs | 1662.416 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Sport Coupe
Price : | $950 |
Weight : | 3540 lbs | 1605.717 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Touring Sedan
Price : | $955 |
Weight : | 3605 lbs | 1635.2 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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Wheels : | Pressed-steel |
1940 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $825 |
Avg. Household Income : | $1,725 |
Avg. Home : | $3,920 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.18 |
1940 Buick Series 40 Special FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $895 to $1,355 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Phaeton, Sport Coupe, Taxi, Touring Sedan.Q: What type of wheels did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1940? A: Buick produced 278,784 automobiles in 1940.Q: How many 1940 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 112,974 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1940.Q: What engine did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The engine powering the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 203 Ft-Lbs (275 NM) @ 1000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls. Shaft drive gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special?
How many 1940 Buick Series 40 Special were produced?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $895 to $1,355 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Phaeton, Sport Coupe, Taxi, Touring Sedan.Q: What type of wheels did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special had Pressed-steel wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1940? A: Buick produced 278,784 automobiles in 1940.Q: How many 1940 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 112,974 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1940.Q: What engine did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The engine powering the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 203 Ft-Lbs (275 NM) @ 1000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1940 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls. Shaft drive gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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