"When better cars are built, Buick will build them."

That car is absolutely beautiful! Even the brochure is great. The manufacturer's took pride in their vehicles. It wasn't all about making money like it is now. Thanks Lou, great video!

This car is certain evidence that there was a time when the good folks over at Cadillac were concerned about Buick getting too uppity. What a gorgeous car!

It's a shining, clean, new 1940 Buick. The owner shows his pride in the condition he has it.

"Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?" 😍 Beautiful! Thanks Lou!

If I owned this beautiful Buick, I'd make my brother-in-law be my chauffeur and drive me around town. Thanks Lou!

Here’s the reason your stories will last forever. Pure American classic history. Bravo my friend.

Simply amazing! Mr. Doerge & his Buick are as classy as you can get. It's always a treat for the channel when we get to visit with him. Thanks, Lou!

1938 to 1941 were exceptional years for American car design. This Buick is certainly part of this history. Others include the 1940 Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton, 1941 Lincoln Continental V-12 Convertible, 1939 Graham-Paige Supercharger Convertible etc. Lou, thanks to you and your quest for showing us this real classic beauty.

I respect car owners like hell we still have cars from 1930 1940 etc Mad Respect

Wow is right 😳 Steve M said there was a time when Buick was as high quality if not higher than Cadillac. This is an example of what he was talking about! Thanks Dennis and Lou for showing us this extraordinary Buick.

An elegant Buick for the glamorous people of the day. The rear seat is like a sofa! Another awesome car. Thanks Lou!

Gorgeous Buick ! Thanks Lou and Dennis for sharing.!

What a great Buick - thank you so much Dennis and Lou! A real icon on the era and beautifully preserved. Very cool!

It was fun to see a pre-war classic. Hope you do more of them. This Buick straight eight engine had a displacement of 320 cubic inches and with a compression ratio of 6.25 produced 141 H.P. @ 3600 r.p.m. Torque was 269 ft. lbs. @ a leisurley 2000 rpm. A three-on-the-tree was all that was required! The oil capacity was 8 quarts. Wheelbase is 133 inches on this car. A 1940 90 series limo (140" wheelbase) was featured in The Godfather doing a U-turn in the middle of the George Washington bridge. The present owner bought this car in 1961 for a paltry $35. Mr. Abagnale says he has driven the car up to 100 mph.

What a wonderful beauty. Note this was the 2nd year for factory Buick turn signals. Thank you, Dennis and Lou, for sharing with all of our car fans.

Hi, Lou! 4-door convertibles were pretty exclusive, the ultimate glamour cars of the prewar period. This 1940 Buick cost $1,962 dollars new, quite a pretty penny for the era, and weighed 4,540 pounds. Besides the 250 of Model 81C, there were seven of the Streamlined 4-door convertible sport phaetons (Model 80C) also built, which cost and weighed the same. After the war, the Limited series didn't return until 1958, and only for that one year. The last four-door convertibles anybody ever built were the 1967 Lincoln Continentals. I had to wonder why you kept this episode on the back burner for a year and a half, but time to break out the champagne because it was certainly worth the wait. Many thanks to you and Dennis for letting us all in on this superb luxury ride!

Something about those prewar ‘fat fender’ cars! From the split windshield, to the spare tire housings, to those awesome curves!👏Thanks Lou.🤗

This car is simply a work of art! Beyond stunning!

GREETINGS. From Venezuela. WOW! WOW! WOW! MAGNIFICENT PHAETON CONVERTIBLE. Great Red Interior Color. Mr.Lou . Super Thank you for showing us this MAJESTIC AUTOMOBILE CONVERTIBLE. Mr.Lou . Thanks for taking us along for the ride. EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.

That Buick is an immaculate beauty!!! It always amazes me at just how much style went into the small details like the door handles and trim on the classics from back in the day. That car has such a presence, so stately and proud, and the paint is like a mirror it is so smooth and glossy!!!! I absolutely Love that rear turn signal!!! For Gallantry in Action says it all!!!

I know of a cross country coach, the most successful one in the state of Minnesota, who treated his 7 man varsity to a ride in his Huge Buick every practice. I wonder if he had a car like this one! Thank you for showing it, Lou!

I love this era. Very nice car. The dashes are works of art to me.

Thanks again, Lou. And thanks to Dennis for sharing his car and filling us in on its particulars. That car is like a brand-new Buick. What a wonderful treasure. It's so beautifully built. And I could have looked at that sales brochure for an hour. The drive was great, and the engine seems powerful. I'm not necessarily big on convertibles but this car is outstanding. I'd say Dennis has some awards coming in the future. Lou please "Rear-Hinged Doors" no suicides on this channel. Haha!

Al Capone would've liked those running boards. Take shoes off before getting in! Impressive car.

What a classy piece of design , engineering & manufacturing! Thanks, gentlemen...

What a smooth idle!!! You could sleep like a baby to that!!

What a great looking Buick, one of my friends restored a 39 straight 8 a few years ago, a realy smooth ride.

What a gorgeous Buick!! Thank you for sharing, Lou!!

And an absolutely beautiful book with it to Boot!!

Absolutely stunning !!! Quality like that must have given Cadillac some serious competition !!! Thanks Dennis & Lou !! 👍👍

Wow what a special car. Thanks Lou, a gorgeous Buick and correct rebuild. Love it!

Best rear turn signals EVER. Duel spare tires and enough ash trays to keep Snoop Dog happy. Spectacular car Dennis. Thanks.

All the appointments, beautiful stylish automobile!

Sin palabras! Cuánta belleza y elegancia destila ese Buick Phaeton 81 convertible; y todo eso en 1940! Lindas tomas, como siempre, mostrándonos detalles exquisitos (como el escudo con guías iluminadas de la cajuela trasera) tanto exterior como interior. Ah, y el paseito del final, nos hizo notar la comodidad del vehículo para su época! Saludos cordiales!

My Grandfather bought Buicks all through the 40s and 50s he bought Buick Roadmasters loaded the way he wanted it. His were nice as is this!

One very classy ride!!

One very cool 😎 vintage Buick!!

Love how it's original with the straight 8 great looking car the chrome looks like jewelry love pre war cars

That is a beautiful Buick indeed. On a September 2, it was close to freezing temperature like winter when the car was taken out for a drive? It is kind of miracle the car ran so well at such a cold temperature. I myself have a copy of the oversized 1940 Buick Limited sales brochure. It is kind of hard to believe those were given out in a showroom. The brochure looks more like a coffee table reference book than a sales catalogue. The printing costs of the brochure must have been very expensive. The oversized 1941 Cadillac brochure with embossed multi-color Art Deco cover is also a work of art like the 1940 Buick Limited brochure. Thank you all for sharing!

Simple elegance.

One thing about the straight eight is that there is plenty of low end torque. Many could go around a corner without even down shifting.

That is one very rare Buick.

Look at all that Chrome!!

Wow! This is spectacular!

gorgeous!

awesome lou, that's more to my liking! nice!

ALL I CAN. SAY IS. WAOW ! I WOULD LOVE TO GET A. "DOOR" HANDLE .ON THIS BUICK. LOU!!!

simply beautiful.. that's a *10* everytime I see such beauties after admiring it, I ask, how much chrome/aluminum, did they put into every gorgeous unit!..*oh, those days*

beautiful

What an absolute beautiful car 🥰👍

Beautiful car. Thanks Lou. I wonder how that Buick 8 related to the famous nail head?

Very nice!

What a beauty..my how far the modern car has fallen

No compound carburation. That must have been post ‘40. Beautiful car!

Wow man it's good as new 😳

very nice 😀

1935-1942 Limited Buicks were equal to Cadillac in every way. Cadillac execs were not happy, and that is why they were not continued after the war.

i like 4 door convertibles.

Bliss.

What a beautiful car, I always thought dual mounted spare tires were so classy. Does anyone know where the B pillars go when the top is down?

😎

We'll always have Paris.

Lou, has the owner ever had the top down? It looks like, it could be a chore.

chingon

She's a beauty! I'm imagining two guys in the back seat wearing fedoras, pin stripped suits and waving tommy guns.

STRAIGHT 8

al capone 🤣

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You probably feel like you are important when you're driving this.. Almost like driving a Cadillac!!

A very beautiful Buick indeed! It's always nice to visit with you, and Mr. Doerge! Thanks!

Lou, that beauty is a another stunner! What a jewel. Thank you!

Another Beauty!

HA. STEERING WHEEL. WAOW ! BANJO ...YEE HAAA !!! HA