1938 Buick Series 40 Special Sport Sedan
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 2, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$9,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1938
- Make and model
- Buick Buick Special
- Generation
- Special (1936 to 1969)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 13258802
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 3% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$10,063 to $27,563
Median$16,375
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 $10,063 and $27,563.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 Buick Series 40Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1938 Buick Series 40 Special Town Cabriolet deVille by BrewsterBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 19, 2026 | $38,554 |
| 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 25, 2025 | $20,000 |
| 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 22, 2025 | $10,000 |
| 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 3, 2025 | $10,250 |
| 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, June 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 3, 2025 | $32,000 |
| 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Model 41 Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 13, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 13, 2024 | $7,900 |
| 1940 Buick Special Series 40 SedanMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $4,500 |