Buicknutty Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) First off, this is not my car! It was advertised locally here in Ontario (Canada) as a '48 Buick, so I contacted the owner. He gave my permission to post his car here to give it a wider audience. It is listed on the ownership as a '48, but it is clearly a '49, and is an all steel body, not a woody, so it must of started life off as a Flxible hearse or ambulance, not sure which at this point though. This will be a big project, and here are the particulars. The original drive train is missing and he has a Caddy 500 ci engine that he was planning to put in it. Much metal work has been done, as you can tell by the photos, it looks to of been done well. He says that all of the glass, etc. is there too, but not installed. All the photos he sent me are reposted here, and you can contact him directly if you wish more info. He is asking $6,000. Canadian, for it. Contact Peter via email, at pbontius@cogeco.ca What I will do, if someone is serious about the car, would be to drive out to see it (it is located in the Trenton, Ont., area) as I'm about an hour and half's highway drive away and have a closer look at it. With the current exchange (40%, or so) rate it will be a bargain for a person from the US to buy it. Keith Edited February 13, 2016 by Buicknutty (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 What's the wheel base of this piece?Do you know the coach maker?Dale in indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 My wife will kill me....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Dale, I do not know if the wheelbase is different from a standard '49 Roadmaster, which is 126 in., the coachmaker I believe is Flxible, of Ohio. This car has been in the area for at least a few years, I talked to a previous owner a few years ago, who told me its' a Flxible built car. If anyone there has "70 Years of Buick", a Crestline book by George Dammann, there are some pictures of these cars of page 220, and the hearse looks like the one that is for sale. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I agree it looks like a Flxiblemaybe a combination, dual purpose Hearse/Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I can't imagine the wheel base NOT being stretched. Cool piece, Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 My wife will kill me.......Did you mean "would kill me"? "will kill me" sounds like you already bought it! If that is the case I offer my condolences. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 These were definitely extended wheelbase vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Did you mean "would kill me"? "will kill me" sounds like you already bought it! If that is the case I offer my condolences. Been looking for a wagon sort of project for the retirement years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Been looking for a wagon sort of project for the retirement years.......So, I guess you found it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Nope. Still too much on my plate trying to finish the 47' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 It'll keep you out of trouble when you've finished the '47, Matt. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Also, I agree that the wheelbase is most likely stretched, though I don't know by how much. I'm willing to go out and look at it for anyone that is interested enough. Of course, I'm rather hoping that someone will ask me.... Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 The car is still available, but the owner in Florida for a couple weeks of vacation time. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 I was in contact with the owner today, and this car is still available. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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