Buick Series 40

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:car
gptkbp:assemblyLocation gptkb:South_Gate,_California,_USA
gptkb:Linden,_New_Jersey,_USA
gptkb:Flint,_Michigan,_USA
gptkbp:bodyStyle gptkb:sedan
convertible
coupe
gptkbp:class compact car
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V8
inline 8-cylinder
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:gasoline
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buick Series 40
gptkbp:layout FR layout
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Buick
gptkbp:market mid-priced American cars
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Buick_Special
gptkbp:notableFeature chrome trim
straight-eight engine
Dynaflow automatic transmission (later years)
gptkbp:notableFor 1949 (major redesign)
1954 (V8 engine introduced)
1957 (last year for Series 40 name)
affordable entry-level Buick
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:General_Motors
gptkbp:predecessor Buick Master Six
gptkbp:productionEndYear 1958
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1930
gptkbp:relatedModel Buick Series 50
Buick Series 60
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Buick_Special
gptkbp:transmission manual
automatic
gptkbp:wheelbase 118 inches (varied by year)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oldsmobile_Series_50
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7