edhd58 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 This is a picture of an uncle and his wife, I am wondering what the car is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Looks like a Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I think the car is 1940 but the fender skirts are 1941. Looks long enough that it might be a Century. Maybe repost this in the pre war Buick section and see if the experts can be more precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 1940 Buick Super Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
414TATA Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I agree with NZCARNERD Looks like a 1940 Buick with '41 spear fender skirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
414TATA Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I agree 1940 Buick with 1941 spear fender skirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) To add to West's correct ID, it's a '40 Buick Model 56C Super Convertible Coupe, wearing 1941 Buick fender skirts 'cause you're uncle liked 'em.It rode on the 121" whb, had a 248cid straight-eight with 107hp, and sold for $1,211 when new. The easiest way to tell a '40 Super from Buick's other offerings is its short hood side trim with three sections; all others had four. Uncle had a very sharp ride! TG (41TATA's attached image is of his beautiful '41, not a '40, but shows the spears that were used on the optional '41 fender skirts). Edited December 14, 2015 by TG57Roadmaster (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 How does one distinguish a Special from a Super in this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The 1940 Special and Century had the earlier style body shell that was more perpendicular - sides were more vertical in panel shape. The Roadmaster and Super in 1940 had the new 'torpedo' body shape, more rounded, much lower windshield . The Cadillac model 62 in 1940 had the same body panel stampings of the 'torpedo' body shape. The open body styles on the Buick Super and Roadmaster , as well as Cadillac model 62 did not appear for sale until March of 1940 as the body dies to do this did not get finished in time. the closed body styles of the 'torpedo' style - coupe and sedan made their debut with the other Buicks in Sept 1939. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It's Mr. Blanding's car.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The 1940 Special and Century had the earlier style body shell that was more perpendicular - sides were more vertical in panel shape. The Roadmaster and Super in 1940 had the new 'torpedo' body shape, more rounded, much lower windshield . The Cadillac model 62 in 1940 had the same body panel stampings of the 'torpedo' body shape. The open body styles on the Buick Super and Roadmaster , as well as Cadillac model 62 did not appear for sale until March of 1940 as the body dies to do this did not get finished in time. the closed body styles of the 'torpedo' style - coupe and sedan made their debut with the other Buicks in Sept 1939. Plus the special and century had running boards whereas the newer deisign did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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