Buick Limited Sport Phaeton, 1940
Buick Limited
Buick Limited•
•12 مشاهدة
Chassis No.: 83929610
Auction: Monterey 2019
Auction date: August 17, 2019
Lot No.: F107
$115,000 | High bid
- Exterior: Green
- Interior: Green
- Body: Sport Phaeton
- 1 of only 7 Limited Sport Phaetons produced in 1940
- Sold new for $1,952 in 1940
- Comprehensive restoration
- 320 CI Dynaflash inline 8-cylinder engine
- 2-barrel aero downdraft carburetor
- Rated at 141 HP and 269 ft/lbs of torque
- 3-speed manual transmission
- Semifloating rear axle
- Independent front suspension with coil springs
- Rear coil spring suspension
- Hydraulic drum brakes
- Finished in Verde Green with Green interior
- Tan canvas convertible top
- Sonomatic pushbutton radio
- Fresh Air under-seat heater/defroster
- Lighter and ash tray
- Fold-down arm rests
- Dual amber fog lamps
- Dual side mount spares in hard covers
- Painted steel wheels
- Wide Whitewall tires
By 1940, it was near the end of an era for four-door convertibles, but designers at General Motors wanted that era to go out with a bang. This 1940 Buick Limited Sport Phaeton was priced at $1,952 when new and is one of only seven built. A dramatic example of what peak pre-World War II styling had become, the 1940 models were modernized considerably compared to 1939 and featured a wider grille with the headlights incorporated into the front fenders. The running boards of 1939 were eliminated, giving the new Buick a more cohesive appearance.
This restored Limited offered by the Academy of Art University Collection rides on a 133-inch wheelbase chassis previously used for the Roadmaster and rolls on 7.50-16 wide whitewall tires on painted steel wheels with chrome wheel covers and bright trim rings. Coil springs, front and rear, with independent front suspension give it a smooth ride, and hydraulic drum brakes bring it to a stop. The power is provided by the iconic 320 CI OHV Dynaflash straight-8 engine with a single dual-downdraft carburetor that produces 141 HP at 3,600 RPM and 269 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 RPM. Power is sent to the semi-floating rear axle by a column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission.
The Buick’s body is finished in the correct 1940 Verde Green color and is beautifully contrasted with a tan, canvas-type convertible top. Dual fender-mounted spare tires in hard steel covers dress up the styling while dual amber fog lamps help light the way in the front. The interior artfully matches the exterior with smooth, green leather throughout, trimmed with fold-down armrests and coordinated green wool carpet front and rear. Options and accessories include a $63 Sonomatic pushbutton radio, ash tray, lighter and Fresh Aire under-seat heater and defroster.
This CCCA Full Classic 1940 Limited Sport Phaeton has undergone a comprehensive restoration and would be a star at any Buick Club, AACA or CCCA show.
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