The styling introduced in 1949 woulud continue through 1958. The most memorable change in the style was the bucktooth grill. It features the 'Deluxe' package and carried a factory price of 1952. Total production reached just over 337,900 examples, which accounted for nearly 60-percent of Buick's total sales. This 1950 Buick Special, Series 40, Model 430 (D), 6 passenger Sedan is powered by a 280 cubic inch, eight cylinder, inline, overhead valve, cast iron block engine that developed 110 Hp at 3600 rpm. The Series 40 Special retained the 248 cubic-inch engine which was first used in 1937, an overhead valve unit that developed 124 horsepower and mated to a three-speed manual transmission.
Bodystyles included sedans, coupes, and sedanette. The Special Deluxe models received full-length bodyside moldings, Special script on the front fenders, additional brightwork, and plusher interiors. The Specials did not have side body moldings. The hood could now be opened by an inside hood release instead of the prior VentiPorts key and slot system. This would be a one-year-only design as the following year would introduce a vertical bar grille with a more conventional bumper.
In the front was a prominent 'bucktooth' grille, again a feature that was shared with the rest of the Buicks. The design was similar to other models in the Buick lineup, with the three VentiPorts being a distinguishable feature to the more senior car's four VentiPorts. 1950 Buick Series 40 Special By the close of the 1940s, the Buick Specials were given all-new bodywork, the first new styling since before the war, dating to 1936.
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