1941 Buick Special Sedanette - Model 46S 🇺🇸

In 1941, Harlow Curtice was in his eighth year as President of Buick Corporation. During his tenure, he managed to save Buick from certain death, with production  jumping from 40,000 cars in 1933 to well over 300,000 in 1940. 1941 would be the  pinnacle of his years of hard work.

All of the 1941 cars got revised front ends but the bodies remained largely carry-overs from 1940 with the exception of one brand new body style. The fastback, 2-door sedan designated by Buick as the Sedanette. This body had the streamlined styling that was just coming into vogue. It was sporty while being practical with 6-passenger seating and a useful truck. Every division of GM offered a variation of this body but it would be Buick that it was most closely associated with. The Special Sedanette was an instant hit with buyers. 87,687 of this new style were sold, the second best selling body style in the Special series behind the sedan.

In fact, the Special series had become the volume leader for Buick. 238,618 Specials were manufactured in the 1941 model year, accounting for 63% of all Buicks made and sold. This volume helped to keep Buick in 4th place in the industry manufacturing rankings behind Chevrolet, Ford and Plymouth.