I had a thought, wouldn't it be cool to see photos of members cars int he sweepspear period. I count this as the stainless steel trim piece added to Buicks from 1949 (on limited release) through 1958.

I don't have a car with a sweepspear but I have taken photos over the years and will dig one up tonight and add.

Show us your sweepspears!

In my opinion, the sweep spear started with the 1942 2 door models with the flow through of the front fender to the back fender. There was no stainless to highlight the sweepspear but it was there in style. This was true with the sedanettes and convertibles in the Super and Roadmaster series. In 1946 they did the same with the Super and Roadmaster four door models.


stevo

Great idea for a thread Jake. Of course I am partial to the 54-56 years

You're right Serb, the body lines were there before the chrome. the chrome just accentuated them. And you might say that it continues today with the new Invicta.



But I think the true "Spear" is what Jake is looking for and if so I will add some images later.

Grrr, I'll fix the too big picture later,
hi ho hi ho it's off to work i go

You can find evidence of the sweepspear in a lot of the body stamping. The Rivs also had sweepspears in the late 60's and early 70's. I personally had a '70 Riv and the sweepspear was actually an option. I never thought the ones without it looked right.

stevo

The sweep on my old 53 Super 56R

I've always loved that car Keith. I bet you miss it. Do you know where it is?

Here's some of my sweepspears...


DoraB in the rear view mirror



Buttercup



Marilyn, gone but still see her sometime



Dakota



Irene, gone down under


Sugar Magnolia



Fifty-six


Blue Belle

Perhaps someone will take the grand opportunity to take pictures of the likely hundreds of sweepspears in Flint this week. Puleeeaaaasssssseeee

Lamar,
I just arrived in Flint and only saw one Buick at the airport so far....

If I can get them all lined up just right, I'll try to get as many as I can and post some pics...

Here's my '53's sweepspear...

The subtle sweepspear of the full size 71's




And some of the best ones were in the 50's!

That 53 was an interesting year, it ends before the wheelwell with a deeper, thicker spear.

Adam,

The 71-73 spears are great, how Buick integrated them into the modern era.

It isn't pretty, but here's a '52 Roadmaster.



Also not pretty, the '56 Special I'm trying to eliminate from the fleet.



There's a prettier surprise sweepspear, but I haven't been able to take a good photo yet...stay tuned.

Here is mine...

My 47



My 72



This one arrived at our swap meet this spring, don't know who owns it.

Great thread idea, BTW...





Two views of the "Roadmistress," my '57 Model 73.

TG

Are you 'hiding' a new Buick aquisition from us??? Its not nice to keep secrets from your car buddies.

How about a Mini '55 Century: It's available: P M if interested.

OK hear you go, you asked to see our sweepspears....Stopped by the local tattoo shop "Pain and Wonder" today and got my new sweepspear.
Still kinda red around the edges...

Oh boy, I totally forgot that I had taken some pics to add to this thread, although I have to admit the forearm tatoo is probably the one that's most committed to sweepspears.

Anyway, here's my offering: