I am not a member of the Classic Car Club of America; although I have been twice (I think) before. It was I who wrote the case for consideration of the 1931-1942 Buick 90 Series being declared to be a Classic car. I was a member durng the time I owned a pair of 1941 Buick Limited 90 Series cars. Somebody has told me that the 1940 Buick Limited 80 Series is now considered a full Classic by the CCCA, although I do not know that for sure.

Recently, after a 21-year quest, I acquired a 1941 Buick 71-C Roadmaster phaeton. I was told at Hershey that it is not considered a full Classic by the CCCA, which did not surprise me. However, I can make a really good case for why it should be, considering it was well advanced over the 1941 Cadillac 62 phaeton which is considered a Full Classic. The Buick had very advance engineering ideas with the two two-barrel carburetors which were actually the forerunner of the modern 4-barrel carburetor. They incorporated an early version of ram air induction and positive crankcase ventilation. The 320 cid straight 8 engine achieved 165 horspower, which is 15 more than the Cadillac too. This car has the same body as a 1941 Cadillac 62 phaeton as well.

It would seem to me that with these characteristics and the low production number of only 312 units, this car could be considered to "measure up" to other cars already determined to be Full Classic cars. Certainly at the auctions they appear to knock down some Classic car prices.

So, back to the original question. If I wanted to join CCCA and wanted to request some technical committee to give this series of Buick consideration, who would I contact? Thanks for reading/listening. Earl Beauchamp, Jr.

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