General Motors Buick Special

Starting with 1936, the Buick Special Series 40 model range represented the marque's entry level full-size automobile. The '36 was a very successful year for Buick and also marked the first time of using names rather than the simple serial numbers which had been in use before. The first Specials rode on a wheelbase, but for the next model year this was increased to as all Buicks grew for that year. The eight cylinder engine was also new, and was now of rather than . The Special (and all other Buicks as well) underwent a full restyling for 1939, with a more enclosed nose and a wider grille. The…

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