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Yes this is considered a "Classic" in the Classic Car Club and can be shown at their events. The 90 series was the biggest Buick and this one cost just over two thousand dollars new in 1932. The trim on the doors is real wood with the original finish. The car was originally sold at Strang Buick in Queens, NY. It has the original Sandoz clocks in the glove compartment door and in the rear view mirror.
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Jim, it has 56,000 miles, I checked again. I am on Long Island , NY near Kennedy Airport. Send me your email address and I'll send you lots of pictures. The car has no rot, only surface rust.
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I never thought I would part with this but I am selling my unrestored 1932 Buick Model 90 black sedan. I am the third owner of this 54,000 mile , 134" wheelbase car that has never been off Long Island, NY.
The car is all original except that the bumpers have been painted gray and the black has been touched up on the right rear fender and next to the back window. The original red and white pin stripping is still evident. The exterior paint is pitted mostly on the passenger side. The interior has hosted the moth olympics at one time and the front seat is ripped under the driver. It is complete and runs but could use a tune up. The duel points have to be set correctly. I can't think of anything that is missing. The jack is under the front seat.
I had it up to 65 one time. The oil pressure stays up when it gets hot. Has the Wizard control which is not connected. Has the adjustable shocks from the steering wheel.
These don't come up for sale . This is the 7 passenger model with the two jump seats that fold out.
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Pete,
I can't find it on the site but it must be the one on the 1936 Roadmaster chassis that has been for sale for $81K for a while now. It was at the Auburn Fall auction where I was the second highest bidder at $41K. The high bid was $42K. Quite a difference from the asking price so needless to say it didn't sell. Now it's getting another turn. This car was on the west coast and belonged to a early Buick club member who sold it to somebody who flipped it and it's been trying to find a home ever since but the price keeps going up being inflated by not what the market will bear but by a false sense of value. The market price was the $42K. For another bid it would have found a nice home in my heated garage by somebody who would appreciate it for what it is and not just to flip it again for a buck. I will be watching to see what happens. Thanks for the tip.
bubba
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Dave,
Thanks , I found it under the back seat. 5268LX.
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I have a 1933 Cadillac with a Fleetwood body and would like to know if the body and job number is anywhere else on the body besides the metal tag on the side of the cowl. Fisher stamped it in the wood floor by the driver's door. Did Fleetwood do it too? thanks
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Hi, I am looking for a pair of headlight brackets that go from the fender to the radiator shell for a 1933 Cadillac. email me at bimorph (AT) yahoo.com
thanks
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Hi,
I am looking to find out what the 1919 Locomobile sold for today at the auction.
thanks
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That's a great car. I like the 51 sedans from 1924 to 1927 with the oval window. I had a 24-51 with the regular window that was a real basket case yet it was all together. The wood was so rotted that I took it apart with my hands. I have some parts from it but not the hood.
All of the mechanical parts are mostly available. The hood is the same for all 1926 Master series so chances of finding that are good. I know somebody who might have one. What you would have a harder time with are things that are particular to that model. If you have the whole interior in nice shape then the only external items would be the trunk "shelf" on the back of the body, the bumpers that go on the back of the body to keep the trunk from damaging the body, the gas tank and not much else. The headlights and cowl lights are all nickel plated.
As for a price....there are lots of these project cars showing up lately, much more than in the recent past. They don't go for much money. If you were to do a nice restoration of this car it would be worth in the twenty to thirty thousand range, tops. There was a 25-51 that they spent way over a hundred grand to restore and it sold for around fifty grand, I believe. This is not the usual restoration. It comes down to what it is worth to you. Can you do the work yourself? If you are going to have it restored then throw away the guys phone number unless you are Bill Gates. If you can do it yourself then a three to four thousand dollar price would be fair. Make sure the engine has no external cracks and that it's the correct one for that year. If you can turn it over all the better.
Good luck and post pictures if you have them.
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Leif,
What are you trying to say? The chart shows the two colors that the car came in. The earlier black and the Duco blue.
bubba
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Do I hear $39,000?
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Price dropped to asking $40,000
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The paint on the car is original. In 1925 Buick started using Duco lacquer but cars built in the beginning of the year were still the same as 1924. These cars were all black while the later 1925 cars were blue with black fenders. The pre-lacquer cars were japanned or hand painted with a brush, then rubbed out and varnished. This was on the car body only which was made in a different part of the factory. The chassis which included the hood, fenders, side aprons were painted in black enamel and today it still shines nice and black. The varnish on the body has been rubbed off because it was all cracked from age. You can see a spot in the lower rear where it was left to show it. The japanned paint faded to a nice gray patina but will become black if rubbed. The car still retains the double ivory stripe going around the body. There were no choice of colors for this and all Buick models in 1925. Each model came in one color and that was that.
Hope that answered your question.
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1925 Buick Model 45 5 pass open touring car with just over 9, 000 miles on it. Car has original paint with pinstripes, interior and top. The chrome is newer. Car is solid and has no rot or wood problems. Has all the side curtains hardly used under the seat. Underneath looks real clean with original muffler still working. Even has original paint and pinstripes on the wood wheels.
The front drivers headlight front rim was hit but I have another to replace it.
This is the round rim that comes off. The bucket is fine.
Price is $42,000 and I am on Long Island . bimorph (at) yahoo.com
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What is the symptom that you are getting? My 40 Buick has a vibration around 30mph and also when the car is sitting still and I rev the engine.
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You have the remains of a 1928 model 58 5 pass coupe.
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Hey, Have a problem with my 1940 Super cold start after sitting a few days. Gas is in the carb and it shoots in when the gas pedal is pressed. I think it's the choke. Is there an adjustment for it that isn't in the service manual. It looks like it opens up too wide when the gas pedal is pressed to start it. This has a Carter carb and it's been rebuilt. Problem was there before it was done. It will start fine after the first time.
thanks,
bubba
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Rick, I have to look into the "vent " in the covers. I have the original exhaust on my 25-45 and it was the same in 24. I can email you pics if you give me your address. You can PM me on here with it.
bubba
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Rick, are you talking about the oil drain petcock with the rod going up the side of the engine that lets you drain the oil without going under the car? This is normal on a 24 but gone in 25
The vent openings in the side covers, that I have never seen.
Most of the pre Duco laquer cars got repainted because the brushed on paint job didn't last too long. My car is an early 1925 painted in the 1924 black and was never repainted. The body has faded while the hood, aprons and fenders were done in enamel and look great which gives a two tone effect.
The only 24-45 that I saw sell for a lot of money was one on Ebay that was restored all wrong and painted candy apple red with black fenders. It looked great but was a compilation of a few years parts. My favorite thing on this car was the 1929 Buick dash light cover. Somebody who didn't know any better bid it up to just over $40,000.
bubba
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Rick , thanks for the quick response. Just curious as to what were the few things that were different on the engine? Is your car restored? The car in question on this thread would have to be a 55 or 49 to bring higher dollar figures but I would bet that it's a 45 or better yet a 35.
bubba
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Steve or Rick, can you tell me what model 24 Buick was sold? I am curious as that is a nice price for one that needs work. I had a 24-45 and it's a great car but I sold it when I got a 25-45 with 9,200 miles on it. I like to keep track of what they sell for.
thanks,
bubba
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32 Buickman,
The car in Seattle was a 32-57 "restored" and had one picture of the front/side. It was $14,000 or $14,500, not a bad price for a nice car.
bubba
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The car has met reserve and it goes off tonight. If you have any questions feel free to ask?
1932 Buick Model 90 7- pass sedan
in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
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see it here, thanks
http://forums.aaca.org/f117/1932-buick-model-90-7-pass-290976.html