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1936 Buick Special Series 36-40
Sport Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $820.00
No. Produced 2,597
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2-4
Model Number 36-46S
Weight 3,180lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 193.5 inches
Width 70.625 inches
Height 70.25 inches
Front Tread 58 1/8 inches
Rear Tread 57.5 inches
Type
Displacement 233 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/32 & 3 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 5.55 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 93@3200
Rated Horsepower 30.6
Torque 183@1900
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 4-2995239 to 4-3166224
Engine No. Location Right side of block, just below head.
Lubrication Force feed
Type Duplex downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.94 to 1
2nd 1.66 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.78 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.44 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & double roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on 4 wheels
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Circulating water pump
Radiator Vee cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel spoke
Wheel Mfr Motor Wheel
Wheel Size 16 x 4.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location Optional
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 13.25 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pounds
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 2,830,899 to 2,999,496
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location Plate on right side of frame, behind front wheel.
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Additional Information

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal January 1936Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Casino Beige
Musketeer Blue
Francis Cream
Moderne Gray
Ballue Brown
Touraine Green
Trouvill Blue
Cardinal Maroon
Chateau Green
Chancellor Gray
Aurora Red
Chessylite Blue
Cream Medium
Carteret Red
Oriental Green
Pimpernel Scarlet
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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