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It sounds to me like it could be a battery cable / starter problem. If the cable going to the starter is not thick enough or not making a good connection it will start when cold. But the resistance in the cable will quickly make it hot, loosing much of it's conductivity. It won't start hot but will when it cools down. And once started, it is not in use and everything runs fine, until you try to start it again. Boosting it with a 12 volt battery further strengthens this theory. Feel the cable after cranking it over a few times to see how hot it is. If the cable is not hot, I would suspect the starter.

The 1951 has the chrome trim on top of the rear fenders, something I believe was only on 1952 Buicks. That's odd.

We had hoped to have online registration for this year but it has been a longer process than we anticipated. The issue with setting up a credit card process has been the major holdup. I am confident we will have it set up soon for next year.

There are 13 1959 Buicks registered so far. Projecting that out, there is a good possibility of over 30. Wow!

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BJM, You are correct, the 1939 Convertible is Cecil Miles's wonderful Buick. I believe it took best of show. He and his wife Fran are fine. He gets around a bit slow these days but, hey, he gets around. What a character. The North Texas Chapter is driving to his place in June for a meeting.

And I thought Brian was passionate about the 1959 Buicks! Charles, I look forward to seeing you again in Colorado Springs. PS: Are you bringing Larissa, the Motorama girl? Did she see her picture in the Bugle?

Floors of 1964 Wildcat Custom For Sale. They show a bit of rust but are solid with no holes.

Interior Pictures of 1964 Wildcat Custom for sale.

I am selling my 64 Wildcat. I bought it 3 years ago and started a restoration but it has taken a back seat to my 61 Electra. It is an original car with 138,000 miles on the original 401 CU engine. I drove it for a few months before I parked it. It still runs and drives, however the carb may need a bit of tweaking. And, of course, the transmission leaks from sitting. It has A/C but needs to be recharged. This is a great start for a simple Wildcat project. Although the Texas heat has taken its toll on the paint, it has a very solid body with nothing more than a few spots of service rust. I have taken the interior out to start but have not replaced anything. I think the heads have been rebuilt because someone painted them Ford Blue (yuck). I have a set of authentic 1964 Wildcat wheels and center caps that I can sell with it as well. I am offering it to forum members first before I expand my audience. I will take a measley $2,800 plus an extra $400 if you want the wheels and center caps. Email me for more detailed pictures or send me an email and I'll give you my phone numnber. It is located in Denton, north of Dallas.

My brother-in-law knows the guy and told me he is trust worthy. It is a salvage yard. There is no title. My impressions....with the abilities and facilities I have, it is too much for me. It appears the car has been sitting on the ground for many years, just eating away at anything it came in contact with. It does start and move when you put it in gear, but the brakes are not working and the gas tank is shot. They ran it with an external gas can. It will be a decent project car for anyone with the right ambition and a fist full of money.

My sister lives just a few miles from the 1946 Buick. I asked my brother-in-law to go look at it and take pictures. It wasn't a hard sell because he's in the BCA, always willing to help other BCA members, and needed something to get him away from the farm. Here are a few pictures. It is a Super model 56-S.

I posted campground information on the 2009 BCA Nationals thread above. Roy Faries

Some people have asked about nearby campgrounds. Here is a list provided by Frank Lyle, Meet Chairman. I do not personnaly know anything about them. KOA CAMPGROUND OF COLORADO SPRINGS SOUTH, I-25 at Exit #132, 719-382-7575 CRYSTAL KANGAROO CAMPGROUND, 625 CRYSTAL PARK RD, MANITOU SPRINGS, 719-685-5010 (Spectacular view at night) GARDEN OF THE GODS CAMPGROUND, 3704 W COLORADO AVE, 719-475-9450, www.COLORADOCAMPGROUND.COM. FOUNTAIN CREEK RV PARK, 3023 1/2 W COLORADO AVE, 719-633-2192 GOLDFIELD CAMPGROUND, W HWY 24 AND 26 ST., 719-471-0495. Roy Faries

Jim, I'll forward your request to Frank Lyle, Meet Chairman. I'll post his response here so everyone interested can benefit.

The gray is actually a primer, in preparation for paint that was never applied. All this was done by the previous owner.

I work closely with two girls, one is 23 years old and the other is 30 years old. I mentioned to them that Paul Harvey had died. The 23 year old asked "Who's that?" and the 30 year old told her "He was on Saturday Night Live." Amazing, isn't it? I, too, will miss Paul Harvey. In high school I had to do a biography on someone. I forget who it was, but I remember I wrote it in the 'Now, the rest of the story' format and the teacher loved it. "Good Day."

Ben, look in the Classified Ad section of the Bugle under Print Media for sale. There are usually a few ads offering back issues of the Bugle for sale. Also, there is a person that maintains an index of all Bugle articles. She advertises there as well.

Why are you converting it to a 12 volt system?

I also noticed he was wearing only a shirt and tie towards the end of the clip. When I posted this, I was thinking along the same lines as Thriller. This was 1924, 85 years ago, when it seems like good mechanical inventions were happening every day. It must have been exciting.

Although not a Buick, I found every second of this video fascinating. What a concept! Enjoy. http://www.sunbeltsecuritynews.com/E2D2G1/090218-Snow-Vehicle

I sent you a PM, I think. Let me know if you did not get it.

I believe Elvis Presley's parents were named Gladys and Vernon. Were they named after the 'King'? PS: My wife is a big Elvis fan and we have several Elvis books. Occasionally, I'll pick one up and start reading.......

I was very fortunate to see Mike's 63 Wildcat convertible a few times each year. It is definately a car I could just sit and stare at for a long time. I am restoring one myself and can only hope it turns out as nice as his. I've seen first hand Mike's other restorations, too. I know the 55 Century will be just as nice and can't wait to see it.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I went back with the original style air shocks. I took it to a Buick dealership and asked them to determine the real cause of the problem. Basically, I asked them if the air compressor and lines were good. When they said that was all good, I then had them replace all 4 shocks and purchased new tires, too. The car drives like it did brand new and, so far, I'm happy with the decision to keep it original. My faith in the design has been restored.