Buick Motor Car Company was first established in Detroit in 1903. In 1904, the firm moved to Flint, Michigan, and by 1908, it had become one of the original companies in W.C. Durant’s new General Motors. Buick quickly established itself as a builder of reliable, stylish, slightly higher-priced automobiles. In 1938, Buick and Harley Earl produced GM’s first “Dream Car.”

For 1941, Buick introduced twin carburetion, new bodies, and a two-way hood that could be opened from either side. Buick’s “Fireball” eight-cylinder engine was fitted with dome-shaped pistons and combustion chambers the same year. The Buick Special models all received the new bodywork with front fenders that extended almost to the front doors, headlamps fully integrated into the fender lines, and a wider grille.

This convertible coupe is painted in an attractive light yellow with a black convertible top with red piping that matches the exquisite interior setting, and it proves why Buick was seen as a style leader in this era. Clean in all areas, this Buick is in excellent overall condition. Overall, it remains a stunning example with its brilliant chrome trim elements and desirable accessories, including dual spotlights, an outside rear-view mirror, skirts, a power top, wide whitewall tires, a radio, twin fog lights, and bumper guards. The jack and spare are tucked away in the neatly presented trunk.

The Special’s paintwork provides a warm contrast to its lavish red interior, which remains virtually spotless. The dash layout features an engine-turned finish and full instrumentation. The carefully detailed overhead-valve inline eight-cylinder engine is fitted with the optional dual carburetion. Power is transferred via a column-shift, three-speed manual transmission.

A mere 4,285 Buick Special Convertible Coupes were built in 1941 and few survive today—particularly in such fine condition as this fashionable example.