20Premier Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 What year and model is this Buick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 You can verify the year & model by checking the plate on the firewall. It appears to be a 28 Master Six model 47 sedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clincher Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The year is 1928. Standard Six wheelbase is 114.5 inches, Master Six 120 inches. I think that the 1928 Buick Standard Six had two-bar bumpers, and the Master Six bumpers were three bars. If you can lift the hood to see the engine, I believe that the Standard Six had a flat fan belt and the Master Six a Vee belt in 1928. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I think Mark is right this is a 1928 model 47,the car has painted head lights,(ser.50 have nickled head lights,) and also a tube between the frame in front of the car,standard models don`t have that tube. Std.114.5"wheelbase,Master 120" and 128" wheelbase. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Somebody Save it....Before that rickety old barn falls on it! Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Must have been a good party!Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 "Fred didn't realize that he had it in reverse until it was too late".Since Manuel turned it into a photo without caption, I thought that I would add to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbuick22 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 If the crank goes through the lower tank of the radiator and has a seperate water distribution tube then it is a master six The standard crank goes below the radiator and the water outlet is on the front of the cyl head also the wheelbase would be 120" JB22-6-55 Sport Touring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 WHERE IS THAT BUICK SITTING? CITY & STATE. WHY CANT I EVER FIND ANYTHING LIKE THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dale R Butterfield Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 From the photo it definitely is a 40 (120" wheel base), or 50 series (128" wheel base) car, but the engine water tube really tells you whether or not it is a master or standard engine). The engine number is on a aluminum tag on the left side of the engine toward the rear of the engine. What is the engine serial #? As one respondent said if the water tube from the top of radiator to the engine connects to the front of the engine it is a "standard" or if it connects across the top of the head in several places it's a "master" series engine. The hood looks longer than the standard 115" wheel base cars. The sun visor brackets look just like mine (1928 Country Club Coupe model 26s). The tires look bigger than the 115" cars. The pipe between the gravel shield below the radiator is found only on the 120 and 128" cars. It's most likely a model 47 or 47s (120" w.b.) or 50, 50L (limo), or 51 (128" w.b.). The tag on the firewall should be there on the right side of the car. the first two digits indicate the year with a dash followed by model #. I'm surprised the car only has a two bar front bumper as mine has a three and it's a much smaller car than this beauty. Looks like you've got a nice find. Thanks for lettin me vent. Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longman Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Well, if nothing else, it's a great photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20Premier Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 I got it! I finally saved the car. It is a 1928 Buick model 47 Series 120 Master Six. I will post some pics soon. Only missing the passenger door handle:confused: I couldn't be have any better luck. Check out my other car in Our cars and Restorations 20Premier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 NICE score!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20Premier Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 What do you know about this model? Are they common, or rare. What about value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gingertrumpetmaster0324 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I have a running 1928 Buick 47 master 6. If anyone is interested in buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest papa_t_rod Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 gingertrumpetmaster I am interested if its still available. You can email me at papa_t_rod@hotmail.comTHxMitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbarnhart3 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I have a 1928 Buick, Model 28-20. I am in need of the sun visor brackets. Where did you find yours?Feel free to respond to gbarnhart3@woh.rr.comThanksGary BarnhartHuber Heights OH========================From the photo it definitely is a 40 (120" wheel base), or 50 series (128" wheel base) car, but the engine water tube really tells you whether or not it is a master or standard engine). The engine number is on a aluminum tag on the left side of the engine toward the rear of the engine. What is the engine serial #? As one respondent said if the water tube from the top of radiator to the engine connects to the front of the engine it is a "standard" or if it connects across the top of the head in several places it's a "master" series engine. The hood looks longer than the standard 115" wheel base cars. The sun visor brackets look just like mine (1928 Country Club Coupe model 26s). The tires look bigger than the 115" cars. The pipe between the gravel shield below the radiator is found only on the 120 and 128" cars. It's most likely a model 47 or 47s (120" w.b.) or 50, 50L (limo), or 51 (128" w.b.). The tag on the firewall should be there on the right side of the car. the first two digits indicate the year with a dash followed by model #. I'm surprised the car only has a two bar front bumper as mine has a three and it's a much smaller car than this beauty. Looks like you've got a nice find. Thanks for lettin me vent. Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prs519 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 How about the story on the finding and acquisition, Premier? If you don't mind of corse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextheantiqueautoguy Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Did Buick even use the "Master 6" name in 1928? I have Buick literature and I don't see those terms used in those years. To add to confusion, Buick names the three Series, 116, 121 and 129 AND they continue to use the year-model description (which I think is best), like 28-20, 28-54C, etc. This car would be a 28-40 in the "official" Buick description but I don't see Master Six anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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