These are standard specifications for the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Sliding gear. Floor shift
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive. Hypoid rear axle gears | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1949 |
| Price : | $895-$1,302 |
| Weight : | 3380 lbs | 1533.142 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 100 HP (73.6 KW) @ 3200 RPM |
| Torque : | 196 Ft-Lbs (266 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
| Stroke : | 11.1 in | 282 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Stromberg 1-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual Sliding gear. Floor shift
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1937 : | 220,346 |
| Total 1937 Series 40 Special production : | 152,773 |
| 1937 Buick Series 40 Special | |
| 2-Door Trunk Back Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 15,936 |
| 4-Door Trunk Back Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 82,440 |
| 40C Convertible Phaeton 4 dr. 5 P : | 1,689 |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 2 P : | 13,742 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 2,265 |
| Sport Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 5,059 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. : | 22,312 |
| Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 9,330 |
Handling
1937 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $760 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,780 |
| Avg. Home : | $4,100 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1937 Buick Series 40 Special FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 200.06 inches.Q: How much did the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $895 to $1,302 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a 2-Door Trunk Back Sedan, 4-Door Trunk Back Sedan, 40C Convertible Phaeton, Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1937? A: Buick produced 220,346 automobiles in 1937.Q: How many 1937 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 152,773 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1937.Q: What engine did the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The engine powering the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 100 HP (73.6 KW) @ 3200 RPM and 196 Ft-Lbs (266 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Manual Sliding gear. Floor shift gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special?
How many 1937 Buick Series 40 Special were produced?
How powerful was the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special? Was the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special popular? Was the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special has a length of 200.06 inches.Q: How much did the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special cost when new?A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special cost approximately $895 to $1,302 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special was offered as a 2-Door Trunk Back Sedan, 4-Door Trunk Back Sedan, 40C Convertible Phaeton, Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sport Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1937? A: Buick produced 220,346 automobiles in 1937.Q: How many 1937 Series 40 Specials were produced? A: Buick produced 152,773 examples of the Series 40 Special in 1937.Q: What engine did the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The engine powering the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special was a Inline 8 (4064 cc | 248.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 100 HP (73.6 KW) @ 3200 RPM and 196 Ft-Lbs (266 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1937 Buick Series 40 Special have? A: The 1937 Buick Series 40 Special had a 3 speed Manual Sliding gear. Floor shift gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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