1940 Buick Special VIN 13629589 History Records



# Car ID 1637753 Internal Car Identification Number
Make Buick The name of car manufacturer
Model Special Model of a car
Trim Car Trim
Production Year 1940 The year of production
Wheel System Type of Wheel System
Body Type Body Type of the vehicle. Like Convertible, Hatchback, Sedan, etc.
Maximum Seating Total number of seats available.
Transmission 3-Speed Manual Type of Transmission: detailed description
Engine Type The engine configuration. Eg: I4, V6, etc.
Engine Displacement The measure of the cylinder volume swept by all of the pistons
Fuel Type Dominant type of fuel ingested by the vehicle.
Fuel Tank Volume Fuel tank's filling capacity in gallons
Wheelbase Wheelbase in inches
Width Width in inches
Height Height in inches
Back Legroom Back Legroom in inches
Power Power and RPM produced by an engine.
Torque Torque produced by an engine.
Horsepower Horsepower is the power produced by an engine.
City Fuel Economy Fuel economy in city traffic in km per litre
Highway Fuel Economy Fuel economy in highway traffic in km per litre
Listing Color RED   Dominant color group from the exterior color.
Exterior Color Burgundy Exterior dominant color of the vehicle
Interior Color Brown (Tan) Interior dominant color of the vehicle
Is New False If True means the vehicle was launched less than 2 years before 2020.
Owners Counter of previous owners
Salvage False Shows if a car was salvaged
Theft Title False Shows if a car was previously stolen
Has Accidents False Shows if a car had accidents in the past
Frame Damaged False Shows if a car has damaged frame
Days On Market 567 The number of days a car is on the market
City La Vergne City where vehicle has recently been located
Dealer ZIP 37086 ZIP code of a dealer
Seller Streetside Classics - Nashville The entity name selling a car
Seller Rating 4.77        The rating of a car seller
Mileage 3578.0 mi. Mileage of a vehicle
Price US$ 29995.0 Last price of a vehicle in US$
URL Buick Special VIN decoder Get more info about the car.
VIN 13629589 Vehicle Identification Number is a unique encoded string for every vehicle.


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Additional Description: Limiteds were the top of the line Buicks built in 1940. They were so nice that Cadillac was lobbying GM execs to stop production of the car because it was competing effectively with their much more expensive models. Buick's counter argument was that they didn't plan to build that many of them, so Caddy could go pound salt. (Or something along those lines). So, what you have the opportunity to purchase today, is a very nice example of a very special, and appropriately named, Limited Buick. These cars were built for families that wanted to travel in comfort and style. And stylish they are. This one is presented in a rich shade of Burgundy, which is the perfect color for this distinguished car. The long piano hinged hood reaches out from the windshield and narrows toward the front with a line of chrome running down the center and an ornament proudly perched at the front. From there it cascades down with Buick Eight in script appearing just above the split chrome grill of horizontal lines. Fenders flow smoothly out from there with the headlights and markers perched on them, and everything is underlined by a simple chrome bumper. Twin side mounted spares add some nice pre-war charm and saves enough luggage space in the trunk for extended family vacations. The split windshield is matched at the back by a split rear window and a chrome accent runs front to rear along the side. The doors open toward each other which is another charming old school feature of this car and offers easy access to a plush Tan cloth interior. The door panels are simple with wood and metal trimming out the windows. The upholstery on the bench seats has been nicely restored and is quite comfortable while the dash has more of an original look and feel to it. There is a three spoke steering wheel with a full circle horn ring and a Buick center button. A machine turned dash panel has the speedometer in the center with a battery and water temp gauge on the left and fuel and oil on the right. There is a Sonomatic radio in the center below a chrome speaker grill and a clock in the glovebox door on the passenger side. The back seat is particularly luxurious with a rear quarter window insuring great sightseeing for the passengers on a long ride and there is even a footrest bar for extra comfort. Open that long piano hinged hood and you will find Buicks 320 cubic inch straight-8 engine. It was designed to provide smooth, quiet power and accomplished that quite well by providing plenty of torque and about 140 horsepower which was quite respectable in 1940. The sounds that it does make is especially entertaining these days as it is not like the sound of a modern V8. The engine is completely stock with signs of new gaskets which suggest that it has probably been rebuilt at some point. The power it makes flows back through a 3-speed manual transmission to the solid rear axle which is located by trailing arms and mounted on fresh coil springs with air bags added for extra ride control. Up front a control arm suspension, also with fresh springs as well as a sway bar give this Buick its signature luxurious ride and good handling characteristics. Burgundy steel wheels with polished trim rings and hub caps completes the picture. This is a shining example of a top-or-the-line pre-war Buick that was built in very limited numbers. Come on down and check it out.


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