BrandonGeez

Lol, thanks Fleek. I thought I fixed the Pontiac/Buick typo. Was talking to a coworker and wasn't thinking as I was typing. haha. Here is the link to the car in question. https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/d/hurst-1952-ford-victoria-crestline/6873692827.html

Hi all, I am thinking about buying a 52 Victoria Crestline but I will admit that I know nothing about these cars. I've always liked the looks of the old 50's cars but never had much experience with them. I want to make sure that I don't make the same mistakes I have in the past. Main mistake that I don't want to deal with is availability of parts. I recently (last year) purchased a 72 Skylark on an impulse buy, big mistake. Car had more issues than I realized and I quickly learned that parts are hard to find or expensive for those old Buicks. They're not like a Mustang or Nova where there are 100's of companies that make aftermarket parts. I am having trouble locating a Forum that is specifically for 50's Victorias so I figured I would tap into the knowledge of you all here. What are your thoughts? BTW, the car I am looking at has the original flat head and claims that there is no rust. Seller claims it just needs paint and a little interior (back seat needs to be re-upholstered). The motor has a new top end, carb rebuild, two new water pumps, new exhaust system new hoses and a new aluminum radiator, MSD distributor and wires. Thanks in advance for the advice.