Guest 75RivGS Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 In September 1944 the southern part of The Netherlands was liberated by the Allied. So this year marks the 70th liberation year. In the area I live in there will be quite some celebrations, exhibitions etc in the next 2 months (OP Market Garden).A town 3 miles from had the celebration this weekend. Was surprised to find a Buick between all the GMC's, GP's, Willy's, Dodges and HD's:In the link there are some more photos of the Special and all other WWII vehicles:http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/Harry-Clamshell/library/Schijndel%2031%20aug%202014?sort=3&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Go BUICK!!! and Many THANKS to all the Veterans, no matter the era of service. Now for the detail, nice wheels on that 39! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Neat picture of a great car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Nice looking car but I'm going on record as stating it's a tribute car. If it were an actual staff car, it would not have bright trim on the headlight rings, hub caps, mirrors, or side trim. It has the black-out tail lights but no black-out forward looking light. I see JohnD1956's comments on the wheels - too wide? wrong offset? wrong diameter? Still a nice tribute.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm not an expert but the rims look to be new manufacture, and very wide. Maybe 6 1/2" wide to accommodate the radials?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Either that or they've been "reversed." Either way, definitely not OE '39 wheels. I know that the 6" wide stock rims on my '63 Riviera do not have that big of an offset to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Agreed, definitely not the stock rims. But I think they look nice on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 This one must have been a General's car. Did you notice that his putter is available anytime he stops to inspect the troops. Probably used it instead of a swagger stick. This car gets more fun every time you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I did not notice that till you mentioned it. What a great detail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 75RivGS Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Next time I spot the car I will try to get in contact with the owner to get some more information.Also made a couple of interior photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Does the speedometer indicate that this is not a genuine army vehicle. It appears to be in KLH, not MPH, indicating it was probably an export car to begin with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I know the inside mounted fire extinguisher is period correct, but was originally filled with carbon tetrachloride, not a very nice chemical as far is breathing is concerned. So, I hope that it is empty and for display only.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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