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1940 Buick Limited Series 80
Convertible Phaeton
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,952.00
No. Produced 250
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 40-81C
Weight 4,540lbs
Wheelbase 133 inches
Length 219 inches
Width 75.875 inches
Height
Front Tread 59 19/32 inches
Rear Tread 62 1/2 inches
Type OHV
Displacement 320.2 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 5/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 141@3600
Rated Horsepower 37.8
Torque 269@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 8-3786214 to 8-4074858
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Aero downdraft
Make Carter or Stromberg
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.39 to 1
2nd 1.53 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.39 to 1
Dry plate
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.182 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 14 inches
Rear Size 14 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 14 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Vee cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Demountable disc
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 16 x 5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 19 Gallons
Oil 9 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pounds
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
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Additional Information
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

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
Automobile Topics January 8 1940Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Ranier Blue
Verde Green
Royal Maroon
Bandelier Blue
Acadia Gray
Yosemite Gray
Aztec Brown
Sequoia Cream
Moores Green
Silver French Gray
Monterey Blue
Ludington Green
English Green
Permanent Red
Alameda Gray
Nottingham Gray
Casino Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment
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