Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1942 Buick.
1942 Buick, Series: 40A Special, 40B Special, 50 Super, 60 Century, 70 Roadmaster, 90 Limited
Years of production: IX 1941 - 2 II 1942
Overall production: 92573 units (40A Special - 10450, 40B Special - 35085, 50 Super - 33383, 60 Century - 4551, 70 Roadmaster - 8404, 90 Limited - 700)
By another source: 94442 units (40A and 40B Specials - 46715, 50 Super - 33917, 60 Century - 4551, 70 Roadmaster - 8559,
90 Limited - 700) (including 16601 cars built from 1 I 1942 to 2 II 1942, these cars didn't carry any chrome)
4x2 car
Body modifications:
Series 40A Special, wheelbase - 118,0 inches:
44C Convertible Coupe, 3790 pounds, 1260 US dollars, 1788 built
47 4-door Sedan, 3650 pounds, 1080 US dollars, 1652 built
48 Business Sedanet, 3555 pounds, 1010 US dollars, 559 built
48S Family Sedanet, 3610 pounds, 1045 US dollars, 5990 built
Series 40B Special, wheelbase - 121,0 inches:
41 4-door Sedan, 3760 pounds, 1120 US dollars, 17397 built
41SE 4-door Sedan (118hp engine), 3785 pounds, 1200 US dollars, 2288 built
46 Business Sedanet, 3650 pounds, 1020 US dollars, 1408 built
46S Family Sedanet, 3705 pounds, 1075 US dollars, 11856 built
46SSE Family Sedanet (118hp engine), 3725 pounds, 1130 US dollars, 1809 built
49 4-door Wagon, 3925 pounds, 1450 US dollars, 327 built
Series 50 Super, wheelbase - 124,0 inches:
51 4-door Sedan, 3890 pounds, 1280 US dollars, 16265 built
56C Convertible Coupe, 4025 pounds, 1450 US dollars, 2489 built
56S Sedanet, 3800 pounds, 1230 US dollars, 14629 built
Series 60 Century, wheelbase - 126,0 inches:
61 4-door Sedan, 4065 pounds, 1350 US dollars, 3319 built
66S Sedanet, 3985 pounds, 1300 US dollars, 1232 built
Series 70 Roadmaster, wheelbase - 129,0 inches:
71 4-door Sedan, 4150 pounds, 1465 US dollars, 5418 built (by other source 5418 for domestic sales + 21 for export)
76C Convertible Coupe, 4300 pounds, 1675 US dollars, 511 built (509 for domestic sales + 2 for export)
76S Sedanet, 4075 pounds, 1395 US dollars (1365 USD by other source), 2475 built (2471 for domestic sales + 4 for export)
Chassis - 86 for domestic sales + 48 for export
Series 90 Limited, wheelbase - 139,0 inches:
90 4-door 8-passenger Sedan, auxiliary seats, 4710 pounds, 2445 US dollars, 150 built
90L 8-passenger Limousine, auxiliary seats, 4765 pounds, 2545 US dollars, 250 built (192 for domestic sales + 58 for export)
91 4-door Sedan, 4665 pounds, 2245 US dollars, 215 built
91F Formal Sedan, 4695 pounds, 2395 US dollars, 85 built
Engines: Buick "Fireball"
(Series 40A and 40B excl. SE) 110hp/3400rpm (with single carburetor), Straight 8 - cyl, 248,0 cid
Bore/Stroke: 3,09/4,13 inches. Compression ratio 6,00 : 1
(Series 50, 41SE, 46SSE) 118hp/3600rpm (with the compound carburetor), Straight 8 - cyl, 248,0 cid
Bore/Stroke: 3,09/4,13 inches. Compression ratio 6,30 : 1
(Series 60, 70, 90) 165hp/3800rpm, Straight 8 - cyl, 320,2 cid
Bore/Stroke: 3,44/4,31 inches. Compression ratio 6,70 : 1
Valve clearance: ,015" Hot
Length: 217 inches (only all Roadmasters data), width: ?mm, height: ?mm
Road clearance: ?mm
Carburettor: Stromberg, or Carter
Gearbox: 3 speed
Maximal speed: ? km/h
Cruise speed (comfortable for long periods of time) - 80 mph
Tyres: The Buick Roadmaster used 820x15" tyres. The Supers, and Specials used 16" tyres
Fuel tank capacity: 20 US gal.
Fuel consumption: 11 to 13 mpg with 4,10 gear ratio
What else in the net:
David's stuff (in English) - 1942 Buick, homepage of Kathy and David LaPier
Photos are from:
"Seventy Years of Buick" by George H. Dammann,
Anthony Caiati, (Pennsylvania, USA)
Volo Auto Museum,
Hemmings Motor News,
Trader Online.
Data are from the "Encyclopedia of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.
Thanks for help to:
Anthony Caiati, 25 years owner of 1948 Buick Roadmaster 2dr. Sedanette (56k photo and 20k photo).
Edward Haynes, (USA). Father and uncle of Edward were Buick dealers during the 1940s and 1950s in the United States.
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 24 III 2001.
Series 40A Special, wheelbase - 118,0 inches:
46S Family Sedanet, 3705 pounds, 1075 US dollars, 11856 built
66S Sedanet, 3985 pounds, 1300 US dollars, 1232 built
90 4-door 8-passenger Sedan, auxiliary seats, 4710 pounds, 2445 US dollars, 150 built