Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1939 Buick.
1939 Buick, Series: 40 Special, 60 Century, 80 Roadmaster, 90 Limited
Year of production: 1939
Overall production: 208259 units (40 Special - 175568, 60 Century - 23890, 80 Roadmaster - 6489, 90 Limited - 1787, the sum doesn't coincide)
4x2 rearwheeldrive frontmotor car
Body modifications:
Series 40 Special, wheelbase - 120,0 inches:
41 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 3482 pounds, 966 US dollars, 111473 built
41C 5-passenger Trunkback Sport Phaeton, 3642 pounds, 1406 US dollars, 830 built
46 Business Coupe, 3322 pounds, 894 US dollars, 14609 built
46C 4-passenger Trunkback Convertible Coupe, 3452 pounds, 1077 US dollars, 4809 built
46S 4-passenger Trunkback Sport Coupe, 3372 pounds, 950 US dollars, 10276 built
48 2-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 3417 pounds, 955 US dollars, 27290 built
----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 6281 built
Series 60 Century, wheelbase - 126,0 inches:
61 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 3782 pounds, 1246 US dollars, 18783 built
61C 5-passenger Trunkback Sport Phaeton, 3917 pounds, 1713 US dollars, 269 built
66C 4-passenger Trunkback Convertible Coupe, 3712 pounds, 1343 US dollars, 850 built
66S 4-passenger Trunkback Sport Coupe, 3637 pounds, 1175 US dollars, 3470 built
----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 518 built
Series 80 Roadmaster, wheelbase - 133,0 inches:
80C 6-passenger 4-door Sport Phaeton, 4237 pounds, 1983 US dollars, 3 built
81 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 4247 pounds, 1543 US dollars, 5619 built
81C 4-door Trunkback Sport Phaeton, 4392 pounds, 1983 US dollars, 364 built
81F 6-passenger Trunkback Formal Sedan, 4312 pounds, 1758 US dollars, 340 built
87 6-passenger Sport Sedan, 4262 pounds, 1543 US dollars, 20 built
----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 143 built
Series 90 Limited, wheelbase - 140,0 inches:
90 8-passenger Trunkback Touring Sedan, 4608 pounds, 2350 US dollars, 686 built
90L 8-passenger Trunkback Limousine, 4653 pounds, 2453 US dollars, 543 built
91 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 4568 pounds, 2074 US dollars, 382 built
----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 176 built
Engine: 141 (107 - 40 Special) hp/?rpm, Straight 8 - cyl, 320,2 (248,0 - 40 Special) cid
Bore/Stroke: 3,44/4,31 (3,09/4,13 - 40 Special) inches
Compression ratio ? : 1
Length: ?mm, width: ?mm, height: ?mm
Clearance: ?mm
Carburettor: ?
Gearbox: 3 speeds
Maximal speed: ? km/h
Tyres: ?x? inches
Fuel tank capacity: ? L
Fuel consumption: ? L/100km
Photos are from:
e-Bay Auction Site,
Net-A-Car,
Kruse International auction,
Deals On Wheels,
Classic Auto Register Service,
Trader Online,
Classics4Sale,
Antique Autos Online,
Hemmings Motor News,
Cool Cars Only,
Excite Classifieds.
Data are from the "Encyclopedia of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.
Thanks for help to Bill Holman
(Madison, Wisconsin, USA).
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
Entrance GALLERY Cars Buick 1938 1940 Sale Links
Last updated 6 XII 2000.
41C 5-passenger Trunkback Sport Phaeton, 3642 pounds, 1406 US dollars, 830 built
61C 5-passenger Trunkback Sport Phaeton, 3917 pounds, 1713 US dollars, 269 built
81F 6-passenger Trunkback Formal Sedan, 4312 pounds, 1758 US dollars, 340 built
----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 176 built
Carburettor: ?
e-Bay Auction Site,