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1940 Buick Series 40 Special Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1940 Buick Series 40 Special, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
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
Inline 8 | Carter or Stromberg Carburetor
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
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Column controls. Shaft drive

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

Touring Sedan

Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
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

Price : $1,355
Weight : 3755 lbs | 1703.239 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Tires / Wheels
Wheels : Pressed-steel

1940 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $825
Avg. Household Income : $1,725
Avg. Home : $3,920
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.18

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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.