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LT1-Powered 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Coupe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 28, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$20,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Buick Buick Special
Generation
Special (1936 to 1969)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
3058960
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 22 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $27,563
Median$14,250
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Buick Special Special (1936 to 1969) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,000 and $27,563.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 Buick Series 40Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$10,000
Fuel-Injected 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2025$6,700
1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2025$10,000
1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$10,250
1937 Buick Special Series 40 Convertible PhaetonBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$32,500
1938 Buick Series 40 Special Town Cabriolet deVille by BrewsterBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$38,554
1938 Buick Series 40 Special Sport SedanBring a Trailer, May 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2026$9,800
32-Years-Owned 1936 Buick Series 40 Special SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2025$24,001