BREAKING NEWS! 1954 BUICK LANDAU AT AMES

The President today announced that Bob Coker, aka Progoofoff, has graciously accepted his invitation to bring and display the 1954 Buick Landau at the 2010 Buick Club of America National Meet, to be held in Ames, Iowa July 27-31. This is what President Young had to say at his noon time news briefing

I bring good tidings to all of you.

I just received word that Mr. Coker will be bringing his 54 Landau to the 2010 National Event in Ames. Subject to, as Tennessee Ernie Ford said, "God willing and if the creek don't rise".

What a wonderful gesture on his part to share this beautiful piece of history with us.

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More on this exciting story as it develops.

Now if you were there too Mr Earl then it would be complete. All kidding aside wish you were coming but maybe someday in my travels I will get close to your area and be able to buy you lunch or dinner. I could by you a beer but I don't drink since I have lost all the weight and I never go near a bar when I am driving a truck.

Are you sure? This was posted April Fools Day.

John

I agree with Sid...

The Landau without Lamar skulking around just wouldn't be right....

Lamar is correct, the 54 is coming to Ames and from what I hear is is bringing Lamar too.

No April Fools day joke.

NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!

This just in!!! After almost 5 seconds of arm twisting by the new owner of the '54 Landau, Lamar Brown aka MrEarl succumbed to the pain and agreed to not only accompany the car to the BCA National in Ames, but to also be the official custodian and protector of the car while it is there. It is unclear yet what duties may be associated with this position but it has been reported by an undisclosed source that MrEal has added "chauffeurs uniform" to his already lengthy eBay Search list.

Hotels in Ames, after hearing the news of the Landau making it's unprecedented appearance were already bracing for what many say will be the single most attended event in Ames, Iowa and possibly the states history. In addition with this news of MrEarls appearance, it is expected the National Guard may have to be called in to maintain order.

We will keep you posted as more news of this spectacular event comes in.

(so much for keeping cats in bags these days:rolleyes:)

Attaboy! I knew you wouldn't be able to stay away. I have a Manitoba Chauffeur's pin...of course, it is from 1941. About all you need is the hat...the rest could be improvised. Of course, you'll need to have your polishing towels too.

I am sure glad I have my reservation!! Should be a hoot.

Ben

Nice to see all this attention to my favourite Buick year!!!

The Landau was the pinnacle of the Buick's that year...maybe even the decade. To know that it will be on display at the annual meet is great to hear. Now that MrEarl is involved I can't wait to see what is in store.

Maybe this is a start...a Chauffeur hat

Nice to see all this attention to my favourite Buick year!!!

The Landau was the pinnacle of the Buick's that year...maybe even the decade. To know that it will be on display at the annual meet is great to hear. Now that MrEarl is involved I can't wait to see what is in store.

Does this mean you will be coming down to see. HOPE SO, us PARG's have got to stick together.

Seriously everyone, I am really looking forward to being there. Not just for the experience of the Landau but more for the chance to see some of you again and meet some that I have never met. My thanks again to ol Progoofoff for helping make it happen.

See ya's in Ames.

I guess I better get my registration in...

Right Roy?

I thought you just always waited til you get there to register yourself and the car. Right?! :eek:

I could do that this year since I'm not having my car judged, but I want to make sure my dollars are well spent.

Mr. Earl, you need to set up a meet and greet tent for your fans!

The Landau without Lamar skulking around just wouldn't be right....

:eek::oCan't decide if I resemble that remark or not:rolleyes:

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Mr. Earl, you need to set up a meet and greet tent for your fans!

a small umbrella would do for that:rolleyes:

OK, we now have the Motorama Landau and Mr. Earl committed to coming to Ames. We now have Joe Bortz (who has the largest private collection of Motorama cars in the world) as a member of BCA. Let's connect the dots. It is now a "no brainer" to have our top brass call on the great Mr. Bortz to request Mr. Bortz to bring the 1953 Wildcat I to Ames as well as has already been suggested on another thread by my hero Brian Laurance as a "pipe dream"! I believe it can happen in reality! Bring on the Motorama girls and musical productions all in Ames, Ames, Ames! Charles-aim high!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hear ya, bring on the show girls... and the Wildcat I of course. What I'd really love to see is the Landau and the Wildcat II back together. I doubt that they have seen each other since 1954. Does the Sloan Museum ( I assume this is where the Wildcat II still is) ever let cars out to events such as this.

Ya know what I wonder. Are there any of the "original" Motorama showgirls still around.

I got my hotel reserved last night. I believe I still owe Lamar a beer for some parts he sent me a while back

Let's then think bigger. Let's get Mr. Bortz to bring the Wildcat I and Sloan Museum to bring the Wildcat II, the XP-300, and the Centurion Motorama cars all to Ames to show with the Landau! Why not! Charles-he who does not have vision shall perish!

I would SOOO Love to see the Wildcat II in person! Better double security if it is on site!