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1942 Buick Special
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Engine & Performance
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Vehicle Details
Year
1942
Make
Buick
Model
Special
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Touring Sedan 4.1 Manual
Power (hp)
112 hp
Power (kW)
82 kW
Torque
279 Nm (206 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,065 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Platform
General Motors Platforms
B Platform
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Buick
1,066 vehicles
Special
Model
35 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Special Standard
1936–1967
Special Sedan Generations
6 of 20
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2nd Generation
1942
Year
1942
Powertrain
Touring Sedan 4.1 Manual
Horsepower
112 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline