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Buick 40 Special

(1939 model)

Brief specs of 1939 Buick 40 Special

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4014 cm3 / 244.9 cu in / 244.9 cu in, 79.8 kW / 107.0 hp / 107.0 hp @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, Wilson pre-selector 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)BuickIssued from1939
Model40 SpecialIssued until
Serie40Number made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerBuickCountryUS

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length5080 mm / 200.0 in / 200.0 inTotal (curb) weight
Width1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 inDry weight
HeightLoad capacity
Wheelbase3048 mm / 120.0 in / 120.0 inGross (max.) weight
Track front1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 inTowing weight
Track rear1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 inWeight distribution (front)
Ground clearance192 mm / 7.6 in / 7.6 inFuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio1.67  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)Frontal area (A)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders8
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves16
Engine ManufacturerBuickValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore78.6 mm / 3.09 in / 3.09 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke104.7 mm / 4.12 in / 4.12 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio0.75
Fuel supplyEngine displacement4014 cm3 / 244.9 cu in / 244.9 cu in
Engine Main bearingsUnitary capacity501.75 cm3/cylinder / 30.619 cu in/cylinder / 30.619 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Compression ratio
SumpMax. output power79.8 kW / 107.0 hp / 107.0 hp at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque at
Compressor typeN/AMaximum rpm
IntercoolernoMax. net output (power at the wheels)31.9 kW / 42.8 hp / 42.8 hp (est.)
CoolantwaterSpecific output19.9 kW/l / 0.437 bhp/cu in / 0.437 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converternoSpecific torque

Transmission

Transmission typeWilson pre-selectorNumber of gears3
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1
  Final gear (drive) ratio4.4

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions
  Range

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
SteeringSteering details
Turns lock-to-lockTurning circle
Suspension frontIndependentSuspension rearLive axle, Coil springs
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontBrakes rear
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Brakes detailsBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Buick 40 Special

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