1940 Buick Roadster question

[tbenvie]

I am researching the various Indy 500 Pace Cars and am now on 1940. the Pace Car was a Studebaker Champion, but Buick supplied the cars for the AAA Track Officials. I am. not sure how many, but at least four. Could someone identify the model Buick sent? I could sue any specifics about the car. I colorized a few of them.  thanks

[Matt Harwood]

1940 Buick Super convertible coupe, model 56C. The Super was introduced in 1940 and I'm sure Buick was eager to promote it.

[tbenvie]

Perfect-Thanks

 

[2carb40]

On 4/17/2021 at 6:31 PM, tbenvie said:

I am researching the various Indy 500 Pace Cars and am now on 1940. the Pace Car was a Studebaker Champion, but Buick supplied the cars for the AAA Track Officials. I am. not sure how many, but at least four. Could someone identify the model Buick sent? I could sue any specifics about the car. I colorized a few of them.  thanks

I believe the bottom photo to be Roadmaster, given what looks to be a longer(4) louver/hood pull set, and appearing to have more space between front edge of door and wheel opening. Interesting also to see the long convert only rocker trim on both!

[kingrudy]

I agree, looks like the white car is Roadmaster and the red car is a Super based on the hood pulls. If you enlarge the pic of my car, you will see the three "vents" for the Super. 

Edited April 19, 2021 by kingrudy (see edit history)