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If it comes to it, I've got a buddy in Whitecourt who may be able to arrange space...he used to have GTOs, now I think it is all Olds - 442s, a H/O, etc. He didn't finish university either.... Man, I laughed at the "different how" statement.

Paul...you don't need our encouragement...it is always an adventure coming to visit, wondering what new Buick toy will be in the garage or barn....

I know...you still need to be careful young fella...:eek:

Indeed it is Brian. You couldn't just leave my curiosity alone now, could you?

The 40-A series in 1941 / 42 was a Chev body. I don't see a model 42 in my book though.

Careful Brian...aside from the general silliness, southern boys tend not to fare too well in our winters...it is funny enough watching CFL football players from southern climes come September / October. Mike - the trophy will keep him from blowing away in the wind....

That '61 Electra looks pretty nice with the red wheels. Was it more modified than the decal / paint on the fender? Any details? I'm not particularly interested for purchasing, but you don't get to see too many '61s for sale.

Neat to see you do what I do - take a photo of the car, then the for sale information. When have I seen a "rare" '59 LeSabre? On a semi-regular basis...my memory isn't focused to be able to respond specifically regarding a convertible though. Unless it is extremely nice, it is probably a fair bit overpriced as well. As for the Roadmaster wagons, I'm not sure off the top of my head which year he got, but a local BCA member picked up a Roadmaster wagon while he was south for the winter...of course he had difficulty with some of the importation stuff even though it was originally built for the Canadian market and was taken south by another snowbird from Ontario...anyway he recently told me that he got 32 mpg with it on the way home...not sure if that was an average or the best tank...also presumably using US gallons rather than Imperial, but that isn't confirmed. He did note they had a tail wind. I wouldn't mind getting one myself at some point, but it is lower on the list than some others....

From the August 2010 Old Cars Report Price Guide: Special Deluxe 2 door sedan: #5 - 2400 #4 - 4000 #3 - 9000 Special Deluxe 2 door hardtop: #5 - 3250 #4 - 5400 #3 - 12150 A car needing total restoration would be in the #4 range if it is functional, but is more like a #5 considered restorable if it is essentially complete, but not entirely functional. Of course, the above is from a guide, which contains guidelines, rather than hard and fast values. You could also check Collector Car Prices, Muscle Car Prices at Collector Car Market Review and 1951 Buick Prices, Values & Specs - NADAguides, which is more geared toward providing prices for running driveable cars. Good luck.

That would be a Special Deluxe with a 263 cid straight 8. The straight 8 is a smooth motor. The 2 door sedan is model 48D, was originally $2127, shipping weight of 3615 lbs, and 54,311 were produced. The 2 door hardtop is model 45R, cost $2225, 3645 lbs, 16,491 built. It most likely will have the Dynaflow automatic transmission although a manual is possible. The Special Deluxe got a one piece windshield (Special had 2 piece), and had more plush upholstery. Good luck. They are neat cars.

Hmm....

Very nice....

Some year I'll manage to get down...that first shot is fantastic.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing Brian. When we first moved here, the Wildcat was a similar fit as the garage you describe, except that there was a work bench at the front of the garage...I had to bow the door outward to get the joints to pass by the point in the Wildcat's bumper. That garage has been replaced....

16 hours? I thought you were in Edmonton? What, is that measured driving a Ford or something? 8 hours from here to Saskatoon (maybe less now that SK has increased speed limit on twinned roads) and about 5.5 from Saskatoon to Edmonton. The shop is SW of Winnipeg, so you wouldn't even drive all the way to Wpg, although it would be similar timing.... Enabler? Who, me? Pshaw....

I'm probably more of a fan of Gibson's Gold. Of course, that is possibly a bit of sacrilege being as the world's supply of Crown Royal is sourced just north of me.

I doubt it sir...I'm pretty sure MrEarl would hurt himself...unless it was done like his music video recently seen here....

Wes, you make a good point and so does Kevin. Some folks will be paying taxes, and some will be getting returns. The ads around here are really starting to pop up (generally speaking for "old" cars) since most of the snow is now gone and folks start looking forward to summer. In my world, just about any local car that runs and moves under its own steam is worth a thousand. There's something to be said for not needing to transport a car from away and not having major mechanical work required.

The business coupes listed through 1940 were sold as 2 passenger. There were no seats in the back, but had space (much like a Reatta) where a traveling salesman could put some wares. Of course, back in the day, I'm pretty sure those were all bench seats...if you look at 1941 and '42, they are listed as 3 passenger. Making it less comfortable would have been the business coupes from 1938 and earlier - they still had the stick shift on the floor. In 1939 the shifter moved to the column to give us "3 on the tree". I'm pretty sure if you go to some of the early brass stuff, you will find two seater cars...I think the model 10 in early years could have the optional mother-in-law seat to make it a 3 passenger. That all said, Wikipedia is an amalgamation put forth by contributors. I use it as a quick reference, but refuse to take it as Gospel truth. Anyone can join and contribute, although I believe there is a vetting process now for making changes / new entries. It may simply be differences in wordsmithing, but that is the down side of playing with words...it may confuse or lead people to a conclusion that may not be the intent.

ROFL...that's why we've got the big 16" wheels and rubber to go with them. Admittedly my truck leads a sheltered existence compared to what it could be, but since I do tow 10,000 lbs semi-regularly, I did want a 3/4 ton and the diesel got the best fuel economy of the bunch.

Hilarious to see the phrase "magic smoke" from a plumber. I went through electrical engineering in university before Marck was a twinkle in anyone's eye and in our labs we let out the magic smoke a few times. Thanks for bringing back the memories....

Shoulda known I needed to put my low-brow cap on....

Congrats Ray. It doesn't look like it should be an overly difficult task, although I suspect you may want to look for a replacement hood. Wheatbelt Buick in Carrier, OK is a Buick-only wrecker and would be a good place to start looking for parts.

Cool...congrats...the compound carburetion was an option on the Special series, but it actually seems more common than the single carb.

Gotta love Pontiac...they were really the only ones that did stuff significantly different than the US compatriot in GM. I really like the Beaumonts with 327s...take them south of the border...it gets better the more states south you go...just don't let them force you into a hot rod / custom class at their shows. Mike...like the Pontiac Laurentian, or Parisienne, it was a Canadian-only model. On top of that, Canadian Pontiacs used Chevrolet underpinnings and drivelines. You should have seen Paul S. when he was up here for the Labour Day tour in 2009 and came across a Parisienne 2+2 convertible...we scraped him up from the puddle of his drool a while later....