These are standard specifications for the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Sliding gear
Chassis # 14364415
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1949 |
| Price : | $1,020-$1,450 |
| Weight : | 3650 lbs | 1655.612 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | Carter 487-S or Stromberg AAV-16 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Manual Sliding gear
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1942 : | 92,573 |
| Total 1942 Special Series 40B production : | 34,870 |
| 1942 Buick Special Series 40B | |
| Business Sedanet 2 dr. 4 P : | 1,406 |
| Estate Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 326 |
| Family Sedanet 2 dr. 6 P : | 11,856 |
| Sedan Super Equipment 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,286 |
| Sedanet Super Equipped 8 dr. : | 1,809 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 17,187 |
Dimension(s)
Business Sedanet
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Sedan Super Equipment
| Price : | $1,287 |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Family Sedanet
| Price : | $1,075 |
| Weight : | 3700 lbs | 1678.292 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Sedanet Super Equipped
| Doors : | 8 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Estate Wagon
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| Body Designer : | Hercules |
| Price : | $1,450 |
| Weight : | 3925 lbs | 1780.35 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,020 |
| Weight : | 3650 lbs | 1655.612 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.8 in | 5302 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Handling
1942 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $920 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,880 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,770 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
1942 Buick Special Series 40B FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B has a length of 208.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B cost approximately $1,020 to $1,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B was offered as a Business Sedanet, Estate Wagon, Family Sedanet, Sedan Super Equipment, Sedanet Super Equipped, Touring Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1942? A: Buick produced 92,573 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Special Series 40Bs were produced? A: Buick produced 34,870 examples of the Special Series 40B in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 3400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B have? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B had a 3 speed Manual Sliding gear gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B?
How many 1942 Buick Special Series 40B were produced?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B has a length of 208.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B cost when new?A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B cost approximately $1,020 to $1,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B was offered as a Business Sedanet, Estate Wagon, Family Sedanet, Sedan Super Equipment, Sedanet Super Equipped, Touring Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1942? A: Buick produced 92,573 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Special Series 40Bs were produced? A: Buick produced 34,870 examples of the Special Series 40B in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 3400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1942 Buick Special Series 40B have? A: The 1942 Buick Special Series 40B had a 3 speed Manual Sliding gear gearbox. Similar Vehicles
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