These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1949 - 1958 |
| Price : | $2,415-$2,780 |
| Weight : | 3790 lbs | 1719.115 kg |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5277 cc | 322.0 cu in. | 5.3 L. |
| Power : | 220 BHP (161.92 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.9:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Stromberg or Carter 2378 | |
| Total Buick Production for 1956 : | 572,024 |
| Total 1956 Series 40 Special production : | 334,017 |
| 1956 Buick Series 40 Special | |
| Convertible Coupe 4 dr. 6 P : | 9,712 |
| Hardtop 4 dr. 6 P : | 91,025 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 113,861 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 66,977 |
| Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 38,672 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 13,770 |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 205.0 in | 5207 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Price : | $2,530 |
| Weight : | 3860 lbs | 1750.867 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 205.0 in | 5207 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Price : | $2,540 |
| Weight : | 3750 lbs | 1700.971 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 205.0 in | 5207 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Price : | $2,455 |
| Weight : | 3780 lbs | 1714.579 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 205.0 in | 5207 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Price : | $2,740 |
| Weight : | 3880 lbs | 1759.938 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 205.0 in | 5207 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Price : | $2,780 |
| Weight : | 3950 lbs | 1791.69 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 205.0 in | 5207 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.10 x 15 |
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
