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One of these days my 1961 Electra 225 4 dr ht will look this good. Well, maybe not quite this good.....

Louie, did your car come with the Buick valve covers and chrome air cleaner or did you add those later?

What's that hidden under the tree in the first photo?

A trick my dad taught me is to look closely at the tail light lenses. You will see a string of numbers and letters. The 2 digit year is always in those numbers. I have found this works for almost any GM car.

Good idea. I would like to put faces with posts. Count me in.

Here's even more pictures of what they received. I can't believe the amount of literature that came with it. Here are many great closeup pictures of the literature. They are still going through it all. http://www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?sk=13&t=1093832

A few more pictures taken upon arrival. After it was unloaded from the trailer, it started and was driven into the garage. It came with many boxes of literature. Also, they are going back next week to get all the parts that came off the parts car. It seems like the previous owner had two complete 1951 Model 41-D Buicks, one automatic, and one manual. He restored the automatic one first, then started on the other one by stripping it down. But he has kept all the pieces.

I told my sister in Minessota about them. She and her husband had told me recently they had wanted to get a car to restore. Well, they went and got them. This is what they got for $1000 and gas. These pictures were taken the moment the cars arrived on the farm. They promise me more pictures later. I told them I would sign them up for the BCA.

When did the 425 CI become red? I think my 1966 Wildcat GS had a red 425 CI. Or am I just mistaking, and it was never red? I haven't had that car in many years and can't locate any pictures of the engine. I was younger and dumber at the time to take many pictures.

My father (no, really, it was him and not me) returned a new battery because it was dead. The counter guy pointed out to him that the plastic terminal post protectors needed to be removed before connecting it. And he was a good mechanic, too. We laughed about that for years afterwards.

I just posted this to get it to the top of the board again.

Page 4 of the BCA Judges Manual (found elsewhere on this website) clearly states that no deductions should be taken for over-restoration. The point is to compare the car to factory standards. If the item exceeds factory standards, it's alright, and no deductions should be taken. It gives an example of two identical cars, except one has a better paint job than the other. If the lessor of the two still meets or exceeds factory specifications, than it should not be pentalized just because it is not as nice as the one with the better paint.

There's a nice pair on eBay right now. Item number is 320100825607.

I'm so dumb when it comes to working on cars, there are too many mishaps to list here. However, the first one that came to mind is this one. One time I had just rebuilt a 4bbl carb on a 401 CI engine and installed it. With the car running, I was making the usual adjustments and I wanted to make sure the back jets were squirting gas when they were supposed to. So, obviously, the easiest way to determine that is to lean over and stick your face about 3 inches directly over the carb and watch as you work the trottle by hand. I did that. I remember a big ball of flame coming at me when the engine backfired. I raised up so quickly I hit the back of my head on the hood latch pin and nearly knocked myself out. I ended up with burnt off eyebrows, a very red forehead, and a knot as big as a golfball on the back of my head. Needless to say, I never stick my face over a running carb.

You are correct in all your questions. Display cars are parked amoung the 400 point judged cars, according to class. Modified, Driven, and Archival cars are all parked in their own separate classes. They don't have to be separated by distince, meaning you can have an Archival car parked immediately beside a 400 point car, but it is easier to identify them if there was a separate area in the show field for them. While we are on the subject, I have always thought the show field was designed for the ease of the judging teams, and not necessarily for the ease of the spectator / show attendee. Now, before I get all the judges on my back about this, I understand why that is the case. Judges have enough to do already, and parking all the cars in the same class together makes it easier for them. But as a spectator, I would like to see all similar cars parked together, so all mid 60's Skylarks would be grouped together, no matter what judging class they were in. This would eliminate the spectator from walking over the entire show field looking for his favorite models, and it would be much more interesting to see an Archival car parked next to a Senior 400 point car, etc.

I purchased a 64 Wildcat 2DR HT last year and am in the process of determining a game plan for restoration. It was running when I bought it but I've taken the top of the engine off to clean and repaint it. It is royal black with black bucket seats and a console. It has the 401CI engine, which ran good before I took it apart. It appears to have led a tough life, though. There are lots of little dents in the body, it has a lousy repaint, and I found pieces of broken glass under the rear seat. But, all in all, I like it and plan on a decent restoration. I will try to find a few pictures to post.

I just saw this car on eBay. The interesting note is that the seller gives the engine number, which matches the VIN number, meaning it has the original engine. The picture of the engine is blurry, but it looks like a Buick 340CI engine. Both the Buick 340CI and Buick 350CI were painted red and they look a lot alike. I'm betting it is the original 340CI engine. Everything else looks authentic for a GS 340.

The 1967 GS 340 is basically a Buick Special with a 340CI engine. The interior is that of a Special, meaning plain vinyl seats, no carpet, no arm rests in the back seat, etc. It came in only two colors, White and Platinum, with a lot of red trim, such as hood scoops, red stripe along the bottom, red wheels with small rally hub caps. Although I do not have the exact production figures with me, they are fairly rare. However, it's value would be significantly reduced if it does not have a Buick 340CI engine. That's really what makes the car special and gives it its name. I owned one once with a 350 Buick engine. It was white with a black vinyl top. Could this be the same car?

I am having trouble with the A/C and Heater control cables on my 61 Electra 225. I have control levers on the dash that travel up and down. These levers are connected to cables that run under the dash, through the firewall, and connect on the other end to levers that are used to operate the switches, valves, etc. for the heater, defroster, and A/C. I have verified the cables are connected properly. The mystery is that when I move the levers up and down, nothing appears to be happening on the outside. The cable travels about 2 inches from movement of the lever, so I would expect a 2 inch travel on the outside as well. I get nothing. I can't believe every cable is broken in the middle somewhere. What's going on? Is there a source to purchase these cables? They are not the type that you can cut to fit. They would have to be manufactured to a certain length. Thank you in advance for any information.

Try looking at the back of the carb on the bottom plate.

They say connfession is good for the soul. They also say that the first step in gaining control of an addiction is recognizing you have one. Well, I have a confession to make. (Deep breath) I am addicted to the Buick Bugle. That felt good. Now, here's my story. I started my relationship with the Bugle in the late 1980's, a few years after my first Buick purchase, a 1966 Skylark, 2 door hard top with bucket seats. It started off innocent enough. At first, it was just another magazine that came in the mail once a month. But the attraction became stronger over the years, almost without me realizing it. I was drawn to it like never before, each month pulling harder at me. I got to the point that it was taking away some quality family time. I tried to schedule the time to read it. I kept telling myself, all I needed was 2 quiet hours alone with it. No, I could get by with 1 hour if I hurried. But, alas, the time spent reading it flew by so quickly, I would start reading and not put it down until I read every word. Often I would read the same article twice, sucking as much knowledge out of it as I could. Yes, that includes the President's Message and all the ads. Finally, I had to hide it under a stack of junk mail so I wouldn't be so tempted to pick it up until I was ready. But, that didn't work, either. I knew it was there, calling to me every time I would walk by. It was unbearable. One time I brought it to work, thinking I could read it at lunch time and no one would care. But I got caught. I was so weak, I couldn't wait until noon and started reading it before lunch, on work time. Imagine my horror when my boss came around the corner of my cubical and saw me reading it! I tried to hide it quickly, but the blood rushing out of my face told him all he needed to know. Recently, it has gotten worse. Now, it has more color pictures, better content, and even a protective plastic bag! What am I supposed to do? I hate you, Pete Philips! No, I didn't mean it. It was the addiction talking. Please forgive me. I feel much better now. Thank you for letting me confess. I know I am not the only one out there that feels the same way about the Buick Bugle. So, I call on all of you to unite. We cannot get through this and heal ourselves without the help and strength or others.

One more picture of 1967 LeSabre.

Another picture of 1967 LeSabre.

I am trying to help a friend sell his 1967 LeSabre. He is the original owner. The car is in Houston, TX, and has been sheltered its entire life. He has all the receipts, including ones where he purchased a 50 cent lightbulb. Here is what he says about it. 1967 Buick LeSabre 2 door hardtop One owner Engine 340 - 4 All original , repainted a few years ago to original color Entire brake system has been redone recently Power steering and brakes Excellent condition White top with green mist bottom 137,000 miles Engine never been torn apart and original spare tire never on the road No rust anywhere $8500 Call Jerry at 713-864-1355 or email at jeromersmith@hotmail.com.

This car didn't sell at the auction mentioned above. The owner has it on eBay now. It is item number 260048673935.