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1938 Buick Series 40 Special Town Cabriolet deVille by Brewster
United States • 25 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Buick Special features a rare Brewster Town Cabriolet deVille body, blending classic Buick mechanics with custom coachwork. While it presents with an older refurbishment and some noted mechanical issues, its unique history and features like the dual side-mount spares and fold-down jump seats make it a distinctive offering.
Condition
6
The car wears an older refurbishment in blue and black, indicating that it is not in pristine condition. The seller notes oil drippage from the engine which suggests mechanical wear. There are no mentions of major damages or issues that would significantly compromise its condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
13320208
Odometer:
87,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
TMU 248ci OHV Inline-Eight Dual-Throat Downdraft Carburetor Three-Speed Manual Transmission Blue & Black Paint Gray Cloth Passenger-Compartment Upholstery Fold-Out Middle-Row Jump Seats Black Leather Chauffeur's-Compartment Upholstery 16" Steel Wheels Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes Beige Fabric Rear Roof Covering Removable Front Roof Panel
This 1938 Buick Special is said to have been delivered new as a chassis to J.S.
Inskip, whose New York Rolls-Royce distributorship fitted it with a 1934 Brewster & Co.
Town Cabriolet deVille body at the request of a New York owner.
Wearing an older refurbishment in blue and black, the car spent time in a private museum before being purchased by the seller in 2020.
Power is provided by a 248ci Dynaflash OHV straight-eight that breathes through a dual-throat downdraft carburetor and is mated to a three-speed manual transmission.
Additional features include four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes, Knee-Action independent front suspension, 16” steel whee...
Points of note
£3,252
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,652
Median Price (Since 2020)
£104,212
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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