1939 Buick Special - $18,500 (Ventura)

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1939 Buick Special in very original condition . Low miles 51,000 . Rust free with original paint.Interior is excellent . Smooth running Buick Straight Eight. We lost our storage so we need to let it go.

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[kingrudy]

Nice looking car from a dry Southern California home. That is an early spark plug cover, so maybe this is really a low mileage car. I would as the owner if the stamp number matches the production number on the frame. 

[Steve_Mack_CT]

Looks like a nice overall car, seems reasonable if it is essentially ready to enjoy as is.  39 was a good year for GM styling across the board.

[deac]

The speedometer does NOT read MPH rather it reads KPH.  I wonder if that correlates with the spark cover? This maybe a Canadian model.  The engine is painted black and for '39 models it would have been gray.  Were Canadian engines painted black?  In this market these special sedans don't fetch a lot of money.  This one with no factory radio or heater is priced to high.  Maybe some where in the neighborhood of 16 grand would be more appropriate

[Bloo]

Was Canada using KPH in 1939?

 

[suchan]

5 hours ago, deac said:

The speedometer does NOT read MPH rather it reads KPH.  I wonder if that correlates with the spark cover? This maybe a Canadian model.  The engine is painted black and for '39 models it would have been gray.  Were Canadian engines painted black?  In this market these special sedans don't fetch a lot of money.  This one with no factory radio or heater is priced to high.  Maybe some where in the neighborhood of 16 grand would be more appropriate

Don't know about Canadian engine color, but replacement engines in the USA were painted black. I had one in a '38 Special I had years ago. "R" prefix in the engine number.

'39's had some quirks, like frame rails that ended somewhat short of the end of the car, at least in the early models. I agree, $18.5K is a little rich for a Model 41.

[1939_Buick]

10 hours ago, deac said:

The speedometer does NOT read MPH rather it reads KPH.  I wonder if that correlates with the spark cover? This maybe a Canadian model.  The engine is painted black and for '39 models it would have been gray.  Were Canadian engines painted black?  In this market these special sedans don't fetch a lot of money.  This one with no factory radio or heater is priced to high.  Maybe some where in the neighborhood of 16 grand would be more appropriate

1939 Buicks had speedo face glass with 10 mph and 15 mph graduations. Changed during production. From photo I cannot make out if 10 or 15.

In 1939 Canada would still be miles and not km

 

Also it may just the photo's but dash may be painted black and not faux woodgrain finish

Edited December 1, 2021 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[deac]

Taking another look the speedo is in MPH. I read the early 39's the speed read 15 mph graduations.  Mid-year Buick changed it to 10 mph graduations.

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Price drop to $16,500.

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