THE 1954 BUICK LANDAU

[Dave Gelinas (XP-300)]

Dave,

I`ve read several places that it has a 53 chassic...not so, it is a 1954 chassis and a 1953 drive train.

Bob

Bob,

Thank you for clearing up the confusion.

Dave

Edited June 19, 2013 by xp-300 (see edit history)

[1953mack]

Dave,

I`ve read several places that it has a 53 chassic...not so, it is a 1954 chassis and a 1953 drive train.

Bob

I'm still confused.

What's your definition of a "drive train" ?

Are you saying that you have all 1953 Buick OEM components.....Dynaflow transmission, u-joint, and enclosed driveshaft in a torque tube.....under your 1954 Landau?

Thanks.

Al Malachowski

BCA #8965

"500 Miles West of Flint"

Edited June 20, 2013 by 1953mack (see edit history)

[MrEarl]

BTT for some ever interesting reading

[Dave Gelinas (XP-300)]

This is one car I don't think we will ever see again except maybe in an auction 20 plus years from now. 

[Dave Gelinas (XP-300)]

The late Bob Coker (second from left) with his 1954 Landau and 

a second view from the same show.

 

Note the Skylark wheels before Bob got the replacement hubcaps many months later.

Third photo shows a view of the hubcaps, taken at the Danvers, Mass Nationals in 2011.

 

 

Edited October 23, 2023 by Dave Gelinas (XP-300) (see edit history)

[Dave Gelinas (XP-300)]

21 hours ago, MrEarl said:

BTT for some ever interesting reading

The last time you did a BTT was on the "Townmaster" which turned up for sale.

Do you know something about the "Landau"?