Image: Buick Super Straight-8 ca 1940 dressed for war at Dover Docks

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Description: 1941 Buick Series 40-B Model 41 in USAF paint scheme. Believed to be a military version of the 8 cylinder Buick Super of that time. The 1940 Buick in question is clearly a Super (given that it has hood moldings consistent with the smaller straight-8). Specials and Centurys were built on GM's B-body and Supers and Roadmasters were built on GM's C-body. In 1940 the GM C-body received cutting-edge "torpedo" styling that featured shoulder and hip room that was over 5" wider, the elimination of running boards and exterior styling that was streamlined and 2-3" lower. The most obvious difference between a 1940 Buick Special and a 1940 Buick Super are running boards. The Super never had them and the Special didn't lose them until 1941. With thanks to wiki contributor Sadwoski who knows these cars well.
Title: Buick Super Straight-8 ca 1940 dressed for war at Dover Docks
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Author: Charles01
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