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| 1940 Buick Special Series 40 |
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| Business Coupe |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$895.00
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| No. Produced |
12,382
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Fisher
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| No. Doors |
2
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| Passengers |
2
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| Model Number |
40-46
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| Weight |
3,505lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
121 inches
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| Length |
203 15/16 inches
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| Width |
73.5 inches
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| Height |
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| Front Tread |
58 7/32 inches
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| Rear Tread |
59 5/32 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | OHV | |
| Displacement | 248 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/32 & 4 1/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.1 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 107@3400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 30.6 | |
| Torque | 203@2000 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Aero downdraft
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| Make |
Carter or Stromberg
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | 3-speed manual, helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Dry plate
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| Clutch Size |
10 inches
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
4.4 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent coil springs
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| Rear |
Coil springs
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| Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
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| Front Size |
12 inches
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| Rear Size |
12 inches
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| Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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| Size |
12 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Non Classic
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | |
| VIN Description |
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| Additional Information | | |
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This model has running boards. Serial Nos.: 1-3596807 to 1-3880011 Flint, 2-3601856 to 2-3871217 Southgate, 3-3611856 to 3-3874783 Linden
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