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New price, $21,995. It goes on Hemmings next week.

More information? Like, does it run? It LOOKS like a decent car.

Contact info: saa820@gmail.com 360-519-3506

I purchased the car in June 2013 from Frank Nicodemus. Repainted in its original code 16 Oxford Gray January 2014, a striking and rare combination with its original code 488 red upholstery and code C dark blue top. New radial tires. The radiator, hoses, belts and trans cooler have been replaced. A major tuneup was done two months ago. The valve cover gaskets have been replaced, and the hood insulation has been re-installed. The front shocks have been replaced with KYB units, tightening up the handling considerably. The window rubber on the A pillars and front edge of the rear windows has been replaced. As the AM/FM radio wasn't functional, a CD player/radio with remote has been installed in the glove box, attached to new front and rear speakers replacing the originals in the original locations (no cutting). The original radio is still powered, but disconnected from the speakers. Rear bumper came with a dent, I had it fixed and re-chromed. Needs: new CV boots, clock service. A great car, but my my heart's in '30's GM cars. Looking for another '38 Buick. The current mileage is 31233. The car is registered in Washington state, and garaged at my house in Port Orchard, WA. $23500/BO. 71 Eldo Build Sheet.pdf

Maybe it's just me, but if you had the time to take some pics, you had time to wash it. I see a dusty car, I think frozen motor, chewed wires and a rats nest in the glovebox. You've obviously done some work to bring it back, so you might consider indulging us folks drawn to shiny things. Anything you do to expand the pool of potential buyers is a plus. Good luck with the sale.

In addition to watching these ads, join BCA, check the ads in their magazine, and try to attend some Buick chapter events in your area. Lots of great cars change hands without ever being advertised. I picked up a car that way.

Nice. I like the paint scheme. Fair asking price, too.

Pretty car. How long since it was last driven? Cars tend to deteriorate without use, so that would be useful info for prospective buyers. There are a number of free online pricing guides you can check (Hagerty, NADA, etc.) to get an idea of what the market is willing to pay for an '85 Riviera.

225-75's are shorter (smaller diameter) and wider than 6.50x16. 215-60's would be a LOT shorter, and increase your rpms, not a good direction to go for a Special. Check this out:https://www.universaltire.com/firestone-tires/firestone-vintage-bias-ply-tires/650-16-firestone-blackwall.html They give you the diameter and width of their tires. Compare with the sizes you're considering.

Congrats to the buyer. Great car at a great price.

Too cool and a good price. You don't see them often.

No sale at $9K. Seller made snarky remark about the bids not even being close to the reserve. I wonder what the seller thinks it's worth.

Not that you would want to sully such a gorgeous restoration, but these are great little tractors, and there are a ton of implements available. Makes me wish I was still on acreage with my 9N!

I'm guessing you're also advertising on the modified-car sites, like HAMB. Your work to date looks great, but the project is basically a Buick body on top of a new chassis and drivetrain. It's not so much the desirability of the body style as it is there's not much original left, and this site is all about originality. For the money you're asking, if you want an 18-foot sports car, a pre-1974 Eldorado might fill the bill, and you might get someone to trade straight across. There are lots of speed parts available to make an already-strong 500 cu in motor a real screamer.

Pretty car at a reasonable asking price. Area code 703 is Virginia, near Washington DC.

Sold for $10.5K. Congrats to the seller!

I had 215/85-16 truck tires, with whitewalls that had been attached, on my '38, and they were about the diameter of 7.00-16's. Looked real cool, but with the height, and especially the width, they would rub on the fenders when wheels were turned all the way one way or the other. Rears weren't a problem. How about 205's? I wouldn't go with anything wider. There's probably a radial truck tire that Diamondback could slap a whitewall on.

Nice car, but it's actually a two-door sedan. Coupes didn't have rear vent windows. We're not supposed to dispute asking prices on this forum, but since you ask, for a two-door sedan with no brakes and a few cosmetic flaws, you might be pricing too aggressively. Check completed auction sales and the online pricing guides. Good luck with the sale.

A desirable car at an attractive price. You might find more "serious prospects" if you supply more photos. Not everyone who might be a potential buyer will take the initiative to contact you for more pics, and you save yourself the trouble of responding to looky-loo's. Good luck with the sale.

I didn't see anything out of place. The photos of the exterior weren't great, but the interior looked overall correct and in good condition. Actually, the paint looked dull and a bit rough to me, but that might be just my monitor. The tires look like 75 series radials, which I think spoil the "original" look.

I don't think his concern over the oil pressure drop when the car warms up is really an issue. I had a 38-41 that did the same, and was told by multiple knowledgeable folks that as long as the oil pressure picked up when motor rpm's increased, not to worry, and the car ran like a top for me for years. The BAT ad doesn't indicate if it's a no reserve auction, so I hope he kept his reserve low enough to get the car sold. I agree, it's a nice project.

Saw this '38 Special Touring Sedan on BAT: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1938-buick-special-model-40/ Looks like it has the original Homer Gray paint. The wheels look to be off a '40's car..

Hi, Spencer. The most common solutions, installing later Buick rear ends, installing overdrives, or just running bigger tires to lower rpm's have all been exhaustively discussed here. Do a search and you'll find loads of info. Steve.