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1940 Buick Special 40

248ci Inline-8 | Automatic Transmission  | Brakes Recently Done

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Builder:
Special
VIN:
43854873
Lot Number:
240516308
Odometer:
1
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
248ci I8
Drive Type:
RWD
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
Black
Interior Color:
Grey
Vinyl Wrap:
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Vehicle Location:
Prince George
Virginia
  • 1940 Buick Special 40
  • 248ci Inline-8
  • Automatic Transmission
  • RWD
  • Black Exterior Paint
  • Grey Leather Interior
  • New White Wall Tires
  • Customer Reports All Maintenance up to date
  • Fully Restored
  • Current Owner Reports New Brakes
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Background Story of this 1940 Buick Special

Overview of 1940 Buick Special For Sale by Owner

If one were to hear the brand name Buick, what would spring to mind are some of the most impressive classic cars in history. An interesting fact about Buick is that it was among the first American automobile brands and was the company that established General Motors. It was founded more than a century ago and granted the world with fascinating automobiles that are coveted today. The Buick Special, otherwise known as the Series 40, is a model line produced by the company that was usually its lowest-priced model. In the year 1940, Buick marketed their year lineup as new and improved, and our subject, the 1940 Buick Special Series 40 Coupe, was among them.

1940 Buick Special 40 - Overview Photo

Exterior and Interior

Up for sale in Virginia, this fully restored example harks back to a time when even the entry-level models exuded glamour and presence. Being a 1940 model year, this Buick gained an inch on its wheelbase and had its headlamps incorporated into the front fenders. Its enclosed nose, wide chrome grille, bumpers, side trim, and intriguing details like the turn signal atop the front fenders add to its character. Completing the look is a deep black paint job, which is complemented by period-correct steel rims with chrome hubcaps wrapped in new whitewall tires. The interior has also been restored to its original specifications with grey Bedford cloth and mohair fabric. All the gauges, trim pieces, steering wheel, and other associated parts are as they came from the factory. The trunk compartment houses the spare tire and remains as it would have left the factory in 1940.

1940 Buick Special 40 - Interior Photo

Engine

Giving life to this 1940 Buick Special Series 40 Coupe is a smooth 248 cubic inch “dynaflash” straight 8 engine. This is an overhead valve powerhouse that utilizes five main bearings, aluminum rockers, and mechanical valve lifters. A respectable figure of 107 horsepower is enough to move this classic beauty with grace. Sending power to the rear wheels is a three-speed manual transmission that can be controlled with a column shifter, a rarity in the contemporary world. The current owner reports all maintenance has been done and is up to date, including the brakes being redone.

1940 Buick Special 40 - Engine Photo

1940 Buick Special 40

248ci Inline-8

Automatic Transmission

RWD

Black Exterior Paint

Grey Leather Interior

New White Wall Tires

Customer Reports All Maintenance up to date

Fully Restored

Current Owner Reports New Brakes

Walk-around Video of this Buick Special

1937 Buick Special - Passenger side

1937 Buick Special Series 40 Convertible Restomod Supercharged

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PENDING SALE
$44,999
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The 1937 Buick Special Series 40 Convertible represents a distinctive moment in prewar American automotive design, blending elegant Art Deco styling with the smooth, streamlined proportions that defined Buick’s entry-level luxury models of the era. While Buick was known for refinement and engineering sophistication in the 1930s, this example advances that legacy by integrating modern performance and comfort into a classic platform. Finished in Silver and fitted with a Carson-style removable top, this restomod preserves the graceful lines of the original convertible while transforming it into a high-performance cruiser that bridges prewar aesthetics and contemporary hot rod culture.

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1938 Buick Special - Passenger side

1938 Buick Special Series 40 Sedan

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$20,999
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The 1938 Buick Special Series 40 Sedan captures the elegance and innovation of pre-war American motoring, blending Buick’s hallmark smoothness with stylish Art Deco design. Offered from Nevada, Missouri, this example remains highly original, powered by its 248ci inline-eight paired to a 3-speed manual transmission. With 72,366 miles, it stands as both a collectible pre-war classic and a usable vintage sedan that showcases Buick’s engineering achievements of the era.

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1947 Buick Special - Passenger side

1947 Buick Special Model 51 Restomod

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$39,999
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This 1947 Buick Special Model 51 has been transformed from a post-war American sedan into a meticulously built restomod that blends classic Buick elegance with modern performance and usability. Offered from Corpus Christi, Texas, it rides on an all-steel body finished in cream with burgundy window accents and is powered by a GM 6.0L Vortec LS V8 paired to a 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission.

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$45,000

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1991 Buick Reatta - Passenger side

1991 Buick Reatta

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$14,499

The Buick Reatta was General Motors’ attempt to create a distinctly American personal luxury coupe with a more intimate, driver-focused personality than Buick’s traditional large sedans. Handcrafted in relatively limited numbers at GM’s specialized Reatta Craft Centre in Lansing, Michigan, the Reatta represented an unusual blend of premium comfort, futuristic technology, and compact proportions. This 1991 Buick Reatta Coupe shows just 19,120 miles, making it an exceptionally low-mileage example of a model that remains something of an overlooked modern classic. Finished in Bright Red over Saddle leather, this Reatta presents with the kind of crisp, period-correct styling that defined early-1990s GM design, while its low production numbers and unusual backstory give it genuine collector intrigue.

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1975 Buick LeSabre - Passenger side

1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible

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$34,999

The Buick LeSabre was a full-size model that was one of Buick’s longest-running nameplates. Introduced in 1959, it was made across eight generations until 2005. Today’s 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible is a lovely red drop-top from Rudford, Michigan and has done just 47,268 miles so far. The car packs a 3-speed automatic transmission, chrome wire wheels and even the original window sticker! And let’s not forget its large 455ci V8 up front, a symbol of luxury itself back in the day.

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1929 Ford Model AA - Passenger side

1929 Ford Model AA Stake Bed Truck

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$19,999

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