1951 Buick Special Business Coupe – Model 46

Production						0 (has not been built)
Original Baseprice						$ 1,803.00
Engine						263.3 cui Fireball L8
Max. Horsepower						128 (w/Dynaflow)
Max. Torque						225 ft-lbs (w/Dynaflow)
Height						63.4 inches
Width						76.7 inches
Length						204 inches
Wheelbase						121.5 inches
Approx. Base Weight						–

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The 1951 Buick Special Business Coupe (Model 46) - this is the smart one for the small family and the traveling businessman. Trim and tidy in design and detail, with a spacious rear section behind the big 3-passenger front seat to hold sample cases, extra luggage and the like.

1951 Buick Special Business Coupe Equipment

The 1951 Buick Special Business Coupe would have been the cheapest 1951 Buick, but before put into production, Buick decided not to build it. So this is how it was planned.

Standard Equipment

One-Piece Hood
Rear Fender Gravel Shield
Two-Piece Windshield

Optional Equipment (Factory Installed)

Antenna (Manual or Automatic)
Armrest Package
Auxiliary Fog Lamps
Back-Up Lights
Dynaflow Transmission (Automatic Transmission)
Direction Signals
Flexible Spoke Steering Wheel
Foamtex Seat Cushions
Heater & Defroster
Rear View Mirror
Selectronic Radio
Sonomatic Radio
Standard Accessory Group (includes Electric Clock, Trunk Light, License Plate Frames & Wheel Covers)
Two-Tone Paint
White Wall Tires
Windshield Washer

See 1951 Buick Options & Accessories for a full list with original prices.

1951 Buick Options & Accessories

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1951 Buick Special Business Coupe Colors

Buyers of the 1951 Buick Special Business Coupe had the choice between 15 base colors. They could be used as solid or two-tone color. In this case, the roof could be painted differently. Note: Color accuracy varies by computer/device settings and depends on the actual light.

(See complete 1951 Buick color chart for Duco Paint numbers.)

1951 Buick Colors

Body Colors

Carlsbad Black

Verde Green

Imperial Blue

Geneva Green

Barton Grey

Olympic Blue

Victoria Maroon

Sharon Green

Cloudmist Grey

Old Ivory

Sky Grey

Calumet Green

Venetian Blue

Galena Blue

Gleen Green

Roof Colors (Two-Tone Paint)

Imperial Blue (with Barton Grey or Galena Blue)

Cloudmist Grey (with Sky Grey)

Sky Grey (with Verde Green, Olympic Blue, Victoria Maroon, Sharon Green, Cloudmist Grey, Calumet Green, Venetian Blue or Galena Blue)

Calumet Green (with Glenn Green)

1951 Buick Special Business Coupe Interior Trim Combinations

Trim #40

Standard Trim.

Seat Material:
Light Grey Pattern Cloth

Bolster Material:
Light Grey Pattern Cloth

Because of being the affordable base, buyers had only one choice for the interior.

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