1938 Buick Special Sedan (1928) For sale from Worldwide Auctioneers, in IN, United States

1938 Buick Special Sedan
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Proceeds to Benefit the Nonprofit J. Kruse Education Center Career Coaching Academy
CHASSIS NO: 1329018
• Recent mechanical attention
• The more powerful 1938 eight-cylinder engine
• Ready to drive and enjoy
248 cid OHV inline eight-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission; wheelbase: 122”

An icon of pre-war manufacturing, the Buick Special was introduced in 1936 as a full-sized successor to the Buick Series 40. The Series 40 was released in 1930 and featured a 118-inch wheelbase and was powered by a 258-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine that reliably pushed out 80 horsepower. The Series 40 was offered in six different body styles including a sedan, sport roadster, business coupe and special coupe in two-door. As a four-door, it was offered as a Phaeton or Sedan model. The Phaeton was the lowest producing of all styles with under 1,000 produced. In 1935, after a one-year cessation from production in 1934, the Series 40 revived and transitioned from the previous Straight-Six engine to the new Buick Straight-Eight which increased the power up to 100 horsepower.
In 1936, the Series 40 evolved into the Buick Special. Originally released as a full-sized car in 1936, the Special saw great success and that year was one of Buick’s best producing years yet. The 1936 Special was Buick’s first instance of using a name for a car as opposed to a serial or production number. The Buick Special initially sat on the same 118-inch wheelbase that was employed by the Series 40. The Special also continued to use the new OHV inline-eight engine that had been first introduced in 1935. For 1938, the wheelbase length increased from the previous 118-inches to 122-inches, as well as all other Buick models in production. The engine in the 1938 model also increased from the old 233-cubic-inch Straight-Eight to a 248-cubic-inch version of the same engine, slightly increasing power to 110 HP.
This specific 1938 Buick Special Sedan is elegantly finished in a regal black. Perched atop classic whitewall tires, the humbly presented Buick Special commands looks from every direction. An historic remembrance of pre-war automotive beauty and grace, this 1938 Buick Special has received recent mechanical attention and would make a usable and enjoyable addition to many garages.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the nonprofit J. Kruse Education Center Career Coaching Academy. The Academy serves K-12 students and veterans transitioning out of service to discover fulfilling career paths.