Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1941 Buick.
Photo attachment to this page is on separate page.
1941 Buick, Series: 40 Special, 40A Special, 50 Super, 60 Century, 70 Roadmaster, 90 Limited

Year of production: X 1940 - X 1941
Overall production: 374200 units (40 Special - 213743, 40A Special - 26999, 50 Super - 93865, 60 Century - 20904, 70 Roadmaster - 15582, 90 Limited - 3107)
4x2 front motor rear wheel drive car
Body modifications (all bodies by Fisher, but custom bodies for series 90 - also by Brunn, model 49 - by Hercules):
Series 40 Special
115hp (SE - 125hp, optional for the rest models
of Series 40), wheelbase - 121,0 inches		 4 vent holes
Model 41
6-pass. 4-door Sedan
3730 pounds
1052 US dollars
92528 built
152k photo
256k photo
239k photo, 1 carb
Model 41SE
6-pass. 4-door Sedan
(125hp engine)
3790 pounds
1134 US dollars
13402 built
111k photo
147k photo
332k photo, SE=2 carbs
Model 46
3-pass. Business Coupe
3630 pounds
935 US dollars
9201 built
45k poster
Model 46S
6-pass. Sedanet
3700 pounds
1006 US dollars
88148 built
296k photo
265k photo
rear seats, 165k photo
Model 46SSE
6-pass. Sedanet
(125hp engine)
3690 pounds
1063 US dollars
9614 built
352k photo
324k photo
373k photo, SE=2 carbs
Model 49
6-pass. 4-door Wagon
body by Hercules
3980 pounds
1463 US dollars
850 built
81k photo
30k photo
53k poster
Series 40A Special
115hp, wheelbase - 118,0 inches		 4 vent holes
Models 44, 44C, 44S and 47 appeared later in mid-season, Chevrolet bodies
Model 44
3-pass.
Business Coupe
3530 pounds
915 US dollars
3261 built
122k photo
178k photo
Model 44C
6-pass.
Convertible Coupe
3780 pounds
1138 US dollars
4309 built
125k photo
26k photo
Model 44S
6-pass.
Sport Coupe
3590 pounds
980 US dollars
5290 built
174k photo
rear seats, 24k photo
46k photo, 1 carb
Model 47
6-pass.
4-door Sedan
3670 pounds
1021 US dollars
14139 built
84k poster
Series 50 Super
125hp, wheelbase - 121,0 inches		 4 vent holes
Model 51
6-pass. 4-door Sedan
3770 pounds
1185 US dollars
58638 built
178k photo
94k photo
44k photo
Model 51C
6-pass.
Convertible Phaeton
4014 pounds
1555 US dollars
508 built
64k photo
62k photo
63k photo
Model 56
3-pass.
Business Coupe
3620 pounds
1031 US dollars
2452 built
228k photo
141k photo
rear room, 285k photo
Model 56C
6-pass.
Convertible Coupe
3810 pounds
1267 US dollars
12391 built
235k photo
301k photo
45k photo
Model 56S
6-pass. Sport Coupe
3670 pounds
1113 US dollars
19876 built
302k photo
264k photo
rear seats, 63k photo
Exterior difference between Series 40...50 and 60...90.
Series 40, 50
4 vent holes,
narrow gap between
door and fender
164k photo
156k photo 		Series 60, 70, 90
5 vent holes,
wide gap between
door and fender
Series 60 Century
165hp, wheelbase - 126,0 inches		 5 vent holes
Model 61
6-pass. 4-door Sedan
4025 pounds
1288 US dollars
15136 built
234k photo
206k photo
rear seats, 137k photo
Model 66
3-pass. Business Coupe
3870 pounds
1195 US dollars
222 built
46k photo
Model 66S
6-pass. Sedanet
3920 pounds
1241 US dollars
5546 built
148k photo
286k photo
rear seats, 151k photo
Series 70 Roadmaster
165hp, wheelbase - 128,0 inches		 5 vent holes
Model 71
6-pass. 4-door Sedan
4010 pounds
1364 US dollars
10553 built
312k photo
329k photo
rear seats, 187k photo
Model 71C
6-pass.
Convertible Phaeton
4469 pounds
1775 US dollars
326 built
89k photo
119k photo
160k photo
Model 76C
6-pass.
Convertible Coupe
4045 pounds
1457 US dollars
1869 built
182k photo
156k photo
136k photo
Model 76S
6-pass.
Sport Coupe
3920 pounds
1282 US dollars
2834 built
104k photo
110k photo
25k photo
Series 90 Limited
165hp, wheelbase - 139,0 inches.
Models 90-91 - bodies by Fisher.		 5 vent holes
Model 90
8-pass. 4-door
Touring Sedan,
auxiliary seats
4680 pounds
2360 US dollars
906 built
101k photo
81k photo
71k catalog page
Model 90L
8-pass. Limousine
auxiliary seats
4760 pounds
2465 US dollars
669 built
136k photo
11k photo
128k photo
Model 91
6-pass. 4-door Sedan
4575 pounds
2155 US dollars
1231 built
181k photo
36k photo
no division, 179k photo
Model 91F
6-pass. Formal Sedan
4665 pounds
2310 US dollars
296 built
83k photo
86k photo
division, 50k photo
Custom bodies by Brunn of Buick 90 Limited from sales catalog.
One more Custom Convertible Coupe built.

33k Landau, 2 built,
3500 USD
29k Brougham, 1 built
30k Town Car, not built
29k Phaeton, 1 built

More photos of 1941 Buicks are on separate page.

Engines, cast iron with aluminium alloy pistons, liquid cooling:
   Series 40A and 40 excl. SE - Straight 8-cyl. OHV 115hp/3500rpm, one carb, 248,07 cu. in. (4065,1 cc), bore/stroke: 33/32 / 41/8 in.
   Carbureter: Stromberg AAV-16 or Carter "Standard" Model 487S.
   Series 50, 41SE, 46SSE - Straight 8-cyl. OHV 125hp/3800rpm, two carbs, 248,07 cu. in. (4065,1 cc), bore/stroke: 33/32 / 41/8 in.
   2 carbureters: Stromberg or Carter "Compound" Models: front - 509S, rear - 510S.
   Series 60, 70, 90 - Straight 8-cyl. OHV 165hp/3800rpm, two carbs, 320,18 cu. in. (5246,8 cc), bore/stroke: 37/16 / 45/16 in.
   2 carbureters: Stromberg Models: front - AAV-16, rear - AA-1 or Carter "Compound" Models: front - WCD-490S, rear - WCD-491S.
Carter carbureters: 189k photo, 164k photo
Compression ratio 7,0 : 1 (Series 40SE, 50, 60, 70, 90), 6,5 : 1 (Series 40A and 40 excl. SE)
Cylinders firing order: 1-6-2-5-8-3-7-4
Electrics: 236k photo, 54k photo
Battery: Delco-Remy 17E-2, 120 A*h, 17K-3 (series 40 and export), 115 A*h
Spark plugs: AC 104, 10 mm, gap 0,025-0,030 in.
Starter: Delco-Remy 1107908, 1107909
Generator: Delco-Remy 1102679 (series 40, 50), Delco-Remy 1102668 (series 60, 70, 90)
Distributor: Delco-Remy 1110801
Gearbox: 3-speed + 1 back
Ratios: Series 40, 50: I - 2,67, II - 1,66, III - 1,00, back - 3,02; Series 60, 70, 90: I - 2,39, II - 1,53, III - 1,00, back - 2,53
Clutch: Buick, one plate, dry
Front suspension: independent, coil, hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension: coil spring, hydraulic shock absorbers
Brakes: hydraulic drum, all-wheel, Bendix or Delco
Series 40 - length: 2083/4 in., width: 761/8 in. (w/o wheelhouse covers), 805/8 in. (wheelhouse covers with ornament), height: 6611/16 in.
   front wheel track: 587/16 in.; rear track: 611/2 in.
Series 40A - length: 206 in., width: ? in., height: ? in.
   front wheel track: ? in.; rear track: ? in.
Series 50 - length: 2103/8 in., width: 761/4 in. (w/o wheelhouse covers), 805/8 in. (wheelhouse covers with ornament), height: 66 in.
   front wheel track: 587/16 in.; rear track: 611/2 in.
Series 60 - length: 2131/2 in., width: 761/8 in. (w/o wheelhouse covers), 805/8 in. (wheelhouse covers with ornament), height: 6613/16 in.
   front wheel track: ? in.; rear track: ? in.
Series 70 - length: 2151/8 in., width: 761/4 in. (w/o wheelhouse covers), 805/8 in. (wheelhouse covers with ornament), height: 661/8 in.
   front wheel track: 591/8 in.; rear track: 621/4 in.
Series 90 - length: 2285/8 in., width: 783/8 in. (w/o wheelhouse covers), 83 in. (wheelhouse covers with ornament), height: 687/8 in.
   front wheel track: 5811/32 in.; rear track: 621/2 in.
Road clearance: Series 40, 50: 611/16 in.; Series 60, 70: 63/4 in.; Series 90: 79/16 in.
Maximal speed: 85 mph (Series 40), 90 mph (Series 70)
Tires: series 40A: 6,50x15; Series 40, 50: 6,50x16; Series 60, 70: 7,00x15; Series 90: 7,50x16
Fuel tank capacity: Series 40...70 - 18 gallons (1 gallon = 4,55 litre), Series 90 - 21 gallon
Oil capacity of engine, quarts (1 quart = 0,9463 litre): Series 40, 50: 6 (refill), 8 (dry), Series 60, 70, 90: 8 (refill), 10 (dry)
Cooling system capacity, quarts (1 quart = 0,9463 litre): Series 40, 50: 141/4 (with heater), 13 (no heater); Series 60, 70, 90: 18 (with heater), 163/4 (no heater)
Fuel consumption: 12-15 mpg (series 40)
Lubrication points: 219k photo, 375k photo

Buick colors for 1941 models: DuPont - 119k photo, 117k photo; Acme - 133k photo; Ditzler - 103k photo.
Color list, these paint numbers are on the factory table (56k photo). DAL-9001 - Ditzler codes.
One color: 560 (DAL-9001) - Carlsbad Black, 561 (DAL-10070) - Rainier Blue, 562 (DAL-40072) - Verde Green, 563 (DAL-50014) - Royal Maroon Metallic, 564 (DAL-10071) - Monterey Blue Metallic, 565 (DAL-30111) - Lancaster Grey Metallic, 566 (DAL-30058) - Chenanga Grey Metallic, 567 (DAL-30110) - Touquet Beige, 568 (DAL-70033) - Sienna Rust, 569 (DAL-40046) - Ridge Green Metallic, 570 (DAL-40071) - Ludington Green, 571 (DAL-40073) - English Green, 577 - Permanent Red (DAL-70030), 578 - Titian Maroon (DAL-50015), 580 - Mermaid Green (DAL-40088), 581 - Cedar Green (DAL-40089), 583 - Nightshade Blue Metallic (DAL-10095), 584 - Yakima Gray Metallic (DAL-30079).
Two-tone (upper/lower): 572 - Silver French Grey Metallic (DAL-30051) / Lancaster Grey Metallic (DAL-30111), 573 - Chenanga Grey Metallic (DAL-30058) / Ridge Green Metallic (DAL-40046), 574 - Pearl Grey Metallic (DAL-30071) / Carlsbad Black (DAL-9001), 575 - Ludington Green (DAL-40071) / English Green (DAL-40073), 576 - Pearl Grey Metallic (DAL-30071) / Monterey Blue Metallic (DAL-10071), 579 - Mermaid Green (DAL-40088) / Cedar Green (DAL-40089), 582 - Nightshade Blue Metallic (DAL-10095) / Yakima Gray Metallic (DAL-30079), 585 - Yakima Gray Metallic (DAL-30079) / Nightshade Blue Metallic (DAL-10095).

Photos and data are from:
Author's archive.
"Encyclopedia of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.
eBay.
Harwood Performance Engineering by Matt Harwood.
Classic and Collector Cars.
Volo Museum.
Hyman Ltd..
Legendary Motors.
The Last Detail.
Classic Cars for Sale.
Vintage Car Collector.
Connors Motorcar Company.
Blackhawk Collection.
GRautogallery.
Charles S. Crail Automobiles.
West Coast Classics.
Bonhams Cars.
The Vault Classic Cars.
Flemings Ultimate Garage Classic Cars.
Broad Arrow Auctions.
Net-A-Car.
Tuscon Classic Motor Co..
Dezo's Garage - Car Brochures.
Car Collector magazine, 1984.
Rigas Meistardarbnica.
RM Sotheby's.
Classic Cars.
Troxel's Auto Literature.
Mecum Auctions.
Conceptcarz.
Forum of the Antique Automobile Club of America.
The Highway One Classic.
Gateway Classic Cars.
Unique Classic Cars.

Old version of this page is here.
HA PYCCKOM (WIN-1251)
Entrance   Gallery   Cars   Buick   1941 Buick photos   Links
Last updated 20 XII 2024. Andrei Bogomolov. Contact information.