Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1938 Buick.
41k image of 1938 Buick Special 38-46C67k image of 1938 Buick Special 38-41
1938 Buick, Series: 40 Special, 60 Century, 80 Roadmaster, 90 Limited


Year of production: 1938
Overall production: 168689 units (40 Special - 141301, 60 Century - 19287, 80 Roadmaster - 6100, 90 Limited - 2001)
4x2 car
Body modifications:
Series 40 Special, wheelbase - 122,0 inches:
29k image of 1938 Buick Century 38-6115k photo of 1938 Buick Limited 90L, interior38-40C 5-passenger Convertible Phaeton, 3705 pounds, 1406 US dollars, 946 built
38-41 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 3560 pounds, 1047 US dollars, 82191 built
38-44 2-door 5-passenger Sport Sedan, 3515 pounds, 981 US dollars, 5951 built
38-46 Business Coupe, 3385 pounds, 945 US dollars, 11368 built
38-46C 4-passenger Convertible Coupe, 3575 pounds, 1103 US dollars, 2625 built
38-46S 4-passenger Trunkback Sport Coupe, 3425 pounds, 1001 US dollars, 5574 built
38-47 4-door Sport Sedan, 3535 pounds, 1022 US dollars, 11341 built
38-48 2-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 3520 pounds, 1006 US dollars, 14213 built
22k photo of 1938 Buick Special 38-4619k photo of 1938 Buick Century 38-66C----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 7092 built
Series 60 Century, wheelbase - 126,0 inches:
38-60C 5-passenger Convertible Phaeton, 3950 pounds, 1713 US dollars, 219 built
38-61 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 3780 pounds, 1297 US dollars, 12673 built
38-66C 4-passenger Convertible Coupe, 3815 pounds, 1359 US dollars, 694 built
38-66S 4-passenger Trunkback Sport Coupe, 3690 pounds, 1226 US dollars, 2030 built
38-67 4-door Sport Sedan, 3785 pounds, 1272 US dollars, 1516 built
15k photo of 1938 Buick Century 38-66S27k image of 1938 Buick Special 38-46C38-68 2-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 3760 pounds, 1256 US dollars, 1393 built
----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 762 built
Series 80 Roadmaster, wheelbase - 133,0 inches:
38-80C 6-passenger Convertible Phaeton, 4235 pounds, 1983 US dollars, 411 built
38-81 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 4245 pounds, 1645 US dollars, 4704 built
38-81F 6-passenger Formal Sedan, 4305 pounds, 1758 US dollars, 296 built
38-87 6-passenger Sport Sedan, 4245 pounds, 1645 US dollars, 466 built
19k image of 1938 Buick Special 38-4859k photo of 1938 Buick Roadmaster 4-door sedan----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 223 built
Series 90 Limited, wheelbase - 140,0 inches:
38-90 8-passenger Trunkback Touring Sedan, 4585 pounds, 2350 US dollars, 706 built
38-90L 8-passenger Trunkback Limousine, 4665 pounds, 2453 US dollars, 577 built
38-91 4-door Trunkback Touring Sedan, 4580 pounds, 2176 US dollars, 441 built
----- Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 277 built
Engine: 141 (107 - 40 Special) hp/?rpm, Straight 8 - cyl, 320,2 (248,0 - 40 Special) cid
10k image of 1938 Buick Special 38-4132k photo of 1938 Buick Century 38-41Bore/Stroke: 3,44/4,31 (3,09/4,13 - 40 Special) inches
Compression ratio ? : 1
Length: ?mm, width: ?mm, height: ?mm
Clearance: ?mm
Carburettor: ?
Gearbox: ? speeds
Maximal speed: ? km/h
23k image of 1938 Buick Limited 38-90LTyres: ?x? inches
Fuel tank capacity: ? L
Fuel consumption: ? L/100km
Photos are from:
Kruse International auction,
Antique Autos Online,
Net-A-Car,
Cars-On-Line,
"Tekniikan Maailma" magazine, Finland,
Vehicles: Show & Sell Area,
eBay,
Classic Car Mall,
Hemmings Motor News,
The Highway One Classic,
Yesterdays Cars.
Data are from the "Encyclopedia of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.
If you are owner of 1937 or 1938 Buick, I think this will be interesting for you to contact Harry Logan, editor of the 37/38 Buick Club magazine.
If you have to add, ask or correct me, you are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 10 VII 2000.