K8096 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Found this 1940 or 1941 Buick sitting in a driveway today. Has 1974 plates on it, so may have just come out of storage. What series is this? I don't think it's the big one with dual carbs. Edited May 4, 2021 by K8096 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercub Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Looks good, you could make an offer, maybe they want it gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, K8096 said: Found this 1940 or 1941 Buick sitting in a driveway today. Has 1973 plates on it, so may have just come out of storage. What series is this? I don't think it's the big one with dual carbs. Very hard to tell what series from that 1 photo. You need more photos. Data plate will help a lot Not uncommon for the 1941-42 dual carb set ups to be removed or added Edited May 4, 2021 by 1939_Buick 40-41 to 41-42 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, 1939_Buick said: Very hard to tell what series from that 1 photo. You need more photos. Data plate will help a lot Not uncommon for the 1940-41 dual carb set ups to be removed or added It is a 1941 for sure. 41-42 had dual carbs, not 40. May be a Super. Correct on hard to tell. Ben Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 As Ben says, it's definitely a '41. I looks like the C body to me, which would make it either a Super or a Roadmaster. Given the rarity of the Roadmaster coupe, I'm betting on Super. It would have come equipped with dual carbs. It was not only the "big ones" that had dual carbs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Carr Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 It is a1941. The 1940 has a narrower grill. Also this car has the fender spears on the rear fenders, a 1941 feature. If you use a telephoto lens you will be able to read the model name from the hood opener at the leading edge of the hood side trim. Ditto on Ben and Neil’s comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Buick Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Like they say, hard to tell from one photo. However, it looks exactly like the Special, Series 40 A, that I purchased in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thanks guys. I’ll have a closer look in the near future and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 It probably has dual carbs unless you opened the hood and looked. Looks to me like the short wheelbase (special and super) Buick 1940s General Specs (carnut.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 7 hours ago, K8096 said: Thanks guys. I’ll have a closer look in the near future and report back. The model name appears on the hood release handles, which are at the front of the "grills" on the fender under the hood on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I count four segments on the hood louvers. Supers and Specials had four, Roadmasters had five. I'm not that good with model identification on 41's, so all I can do is narrow it down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2carb40 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Im gonna say Super. The bottom of the door doesnt "flair out", its a smooth curve to the rocker panel on '40&'41. Dont Door bottoms on '41 Spec & Chev bodies have a rocker panel looking shape stamped into bottoms? Ask that man that recently bought one, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 13 hours ago, 2carb40 said: Im gonna say Super. The bottom of the door doesnt "flair out", its a smooth curve to the rocker panel on '40&'41. Dont Door bottoms on '41 Spec & Chev bodies have a rocker panel looking shape stamped into bottoms? Ask that man that recently bought one, yes? 1940 Special had a running board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) Went back & looked again today. It is a Super and it does have the dual carbs. It's fairly complete, but missing the air cleaner. Mileage reads 60,716, so that's probably 160,716. Has a lot of rust on the rear half. Edited May 7, 2021 by K8096 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pont35cpe Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) Looks to be running on the front carb only. No fuel line to rear carb. Edited May 8, 2021 by pont35cpe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Boy that looks like a lot of work to me. It should be free, plus $ to move it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, Den41Buick said: Boy that looks like a lot of work to me. It should be free, plus $ to move it. Ha ha ha the intake manifold alone is worth $500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Agreed there MAY be good parts if they are in good condition. Yes the manifold is worth something if not cracked. What I am saying is unless that was my great grandfather's car It is a money pit. IMHO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock10 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Did he get a price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 The gauges are in fantastic condition. I had the same gauges in my 1940 and the plastic was rotted and gone as they usually are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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