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1942 Buick Special Series 40A
Business Sedanet
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,097.00
No. Produced 559
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 42-48
Weight 3,555lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type OHV
Displacement 248 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/32 & 4 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 110@3400
Rated Horsepower 30.6
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 4457941A to 4556599A
Engine No. Location Boss on right side of crankcase below push rod cover.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Scoe
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear
Service
Front Size
Rear Size
Emergency
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 15
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 8 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System 13 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate under hood on right side of dash plate on left front door pillar or stamped on left front frame crossmember extension.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 1-4257442 to 4364444 Flint, 2-4273685 to 4313644 Southgate, 3-4263684 to 4317140

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
Motor Age January 1942Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Rainier Blue
Nightshade Blue
Honolulu Blue
Verde Green
Salt Lake Green
Ludington Green
English Green
Ridge Green
Yakima Gray
Lancaster Gray
Folkstone Beige
Chenanga Gray
Royal Maroon
Sequoia Gray
Permanent Red
Dusty Gray
River Mist Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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