These are standard specifications for the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Chassis # 13418437
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Chassis # 23491052
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1949 |
Price : | $849-$1,406 |
Weight : | 3517 lbs | 1595.284 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 8 | Carter 4195 Carburetor | |
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Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
Power : | 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
Torque : | 126 Ft-Lbs (171 NM) @ 1000 RPM |
Bore : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
Compression : | 6.15:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Straight 8 | |
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Displacement : | 3824 cc | 233.4 cu in. | 3.8 L. |
Power : | 95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
Bore : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
3 Manual
Production Figures
Total Buick Production for 1939 : | 208,259 |
Total 1939 Series 40 Special production : | 166,349 |
1939 Buick Series 40 Special | |
Business Coupe 2 dr. 2 P : | 14,582 |
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 4,569 |
Convertible Sport Phaeton 2 dr. 5 P : | 724 |
Sport Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 10,043 |
Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 109,213 |
Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 27,218 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible Coupe
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Width : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 7.5 in | 191 mm. |
Touring Sedan
Price : | $996 |
Weight : | 3547 lbs | 1608.892 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Width : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 7.5 in | 191 mm. |
Convertible Sport Phaeton
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Price : | $1,406 |
Weight : | 3707 lbs | 1681.467 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Width : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 7.5 in | 191 mm. |
Business Coupe
Price : | $849 |
Weight : | 3387 lbs | 1536.317 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Width : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 7.5 in | 191 mm. |
Sport Coupe
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Price : | $950 |
Weight : | 3437 lbs | 1558.997 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Width : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 7.5 in | 191 mm. |
Touring Sedan
Price : | $955 |
Weight : | 3482 lbs | 1579.409 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Width : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.4 in | 1484 mm. |
Rear Track : | 59.2 in | 1503 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 7.5 in | 191 mm. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 16x6.50 |
1939 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Buick Series 40 Special FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special has a width of 72.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $849 to $1,406 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sport Phaeton, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special had 16x6.50 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 166,349 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1939.Q: What engines did the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special had the following engine options: Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 126 Ft-Lbs (171 NM) @ 1000 RPM Straight 8 (3824 cc | 233.4 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 3400 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special?
How many 1939 Buick Series 40 Special were produced?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 121.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special has a width of 72.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $849 to $1,406 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sport Phaeton, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special had 16x6.50 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1939? A: Buick produced 208,259 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 166,349 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1939.Q: What engines did the 1939 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1939 Buick Series 40 Special had the following engine options: Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 126 Ft-Lbs (171 NM) @ 1000 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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