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    Rusty Portholes

    in Buick - Post War

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    Morning Guys

    Just arrived back in Cyprus , was excited about taking  Ruby out for first run of year, took cover off and whilst cleaning and polishing noticed rust in belly of portholes, bit disappointing as always dry them after washing. Whats  best to use chrome cleaner or washing up pad , suppose once pitted that's it . may remove next winter and have rechromed in uk,

    cheers

    pilgrim

     

     

    No Buicks!

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    25 minutes ago, Fr. Buick said:

    Why so many Chevrolets at a car show?  Compare the number of Buicks sold to that of Chevrolet, and you begin to see.  But Buick was number 3 at 4 in terms of sales in '54 and 55, approaching a half million cars in '54, and even better in '55.  Go on the HAMB website and look up a thread called "Vintage Shots from Days Gone By."  Lots of pictures of street scenes, and you see a lot of Buicks, reflecting their popularity in the day.

     

    What happened?  Chevrolets got trendy, were saved more frequently, parts makers started reproducing things, to the point that now you can build a 55-57 from scratch, using new parts.  That makes it easier and cheaper, and therefore more trendy.

     

    Buicks?  Quirky, limited parts, but a lot more car re. mechanics and style, and trendy ain't everything.

    Agree style with class !

    No Buicks!

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    Posted · Edited by Pilgrim65
    Mistake (see edit history)

    JohnD1956

    agree with your theory on high school , but mentioned in another post the wish to replicate our college time cars ,  highlights the difference in standard of living in the 50s and 60s between US and U.K. As I've no wish to have my transport. To make a comparison I went to college from 63 to 68 I stated with a 1952 Austin A40 bought for about 50 dollars , moving up to a victor estate , both what we termed bangers. Only a few of my compatriots had better , some drove imps, minis , frog eye sprites , mga s and couple of triumphs  mostly few years old , obviously some parents helped so some kids had newer models, but no one had luxury like jags or big healeys. Most College attendees are aged 17 to 21 . Therefore  how old were the cars high school kids in states at that time . Were they driving cars like mine 53 convertible or corvettes mustangs , Tbirds and the like . Big difference, wow if I'd had a car like that , could have dated half the college females ! That's probably why I crave such beauties now. 

     

    i also concur regarding driving speeds , very happy driving Ruby at 50/55 , probably considered boring by your muscle car enthusiasts. My friend in Arizona , said I could have bought an amazing Camero for the same money.  I think he has a 2005 or 2007 beast. Actually don't often exceed 70 in my juke either, so he may be a little impatient when he visits next month.

    He should have come 20 years ago when I had a cobra replica with a  427 under the hood , one scary motor!

    cheers

    pilgrim

    No Buicks!

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted · Edited by Pilgrim65 (see edit history)

    Envy you guys 3100 cars to look at, lucky if we get 31pre 70s .

    also as an ignorant Brit on matters concerning Chevy and Buick ,

    if there was so many bel airs and little or no buicks at show, wondered did they make a lot more 50s chevys than Buick or have they lasted better, still amazing , was it advertised as a Chevy show 

    cheers

    pilgrim

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    Convertible Top Motor

    in Buick - Post War

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    Hi Cderekgo

    interested in outcome please post when you've had a chance to sort problem.

    good luck with it.

    question for other knowledgeable posters , top motor works on my 53 special , but very slow , do you think it could a leak problem or under power motor, or are they all very slow.

    cheers

    pilgrim

    Lowering a 53 good or bad?

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    thanks Guys 

    giving the lowering a miss , but intend swopping wheels for Kelsey Hayes lookalike , some on eBay now, but have to wait till I can check suitability and tyre size , next week when I return to Cyprus . Will post new look when done.

    cheers for advice.

    pilgrim

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