Mark Shaw

I suggest you try the Buick forum.

I sold one of these at the Portland swap meet a few years ago. The "veterans" in my car club advised me that these were used to convert all kinds of cars to light PU trucks most were used on Fords. They were advertised to be able to carry four milk cans. I don't remember what it sold for, but I would guess a model A Ford guy may give up to a $100 for it depending on condition. The clam-shell design really provides a lot of storage space for progressive tours in a small car.

I sold one of these at the Portland swap meet a few years ago. The "veterans" in my car club advised me that these were used to convert all kinds of cars to light PU trucks most were used on Fords. They were advertised to be able to carry four milk cans. I don't remember what it sold for, but I would guess a model A Ford guy may give up to a $100 for it depending on condition. The clam-shell design really provides a lot of storage space for progressive tours in a small car.

My 24 Buick has a two bar bumper on the front. I do not have a rear bumper. Will you be selling this one?

My 24 Buick has a two bar bumper on the front. I do not have a rear bumper. Will you be selling this one?

I think it depends on what you get out of your cars. If a 90 year old guy likes to trailer his cars to shows and can afford to pay for somebody to maintain them, he should keep and enjoy his cars and let a family member or (better yet) a qualified agent sell his cars after his death. If the same guy enjoys touring with his cars and can no longer drive, he should sell them, or give or loan them to family members who will take him on tours or explore other areas of the hobby as above. I plan to drive mine as long as I can....

I think it depends on what you get out of your cars. If a 90 year old guy likes to trailer his cars to shows and can afford to pay for somebody to maintain them, he should keep and enjoy his cars and let a family member or (better yet) a qualified agent sell his cars after his death. If the same guy enjoys touring with his cars and can no longer drive, he should sell them, or give or loan them to family members who will take him on tours or explore other areas of the hobby as above. I plan to drive mine as long as I can....

I just reviewed about 20 photos of radiator badges from my last HCCA tour from Buick to Velie. It seems that if the car is a nickel car, the badge was nickel plated. If it was a brass car, it was not plated. Hope this helps...

I just reviewed about 20 photos of radiator badges from my last HCCA tour from Buick to Velie. It seems that if the car is a nickel car, the badge was nickel plated. If it was a brass car, it was not plated. Hope this helps...

Reply to: sale-623954295@craigslist.org Date: 2008-03-30, 8:58AM PDT I have a very complete and un-molested 1948 Buick Roadmaster ambulance that was built by Flxible coachworks for the US Military. It served it's life in a dry climate, and has been sitting stored since 1971. It has 58,000 original miles, although the engine has a hole in the block. Engine is removed, and everything is still with this vehicle. It is a very very very rare machine, and has the military vehicle classification/name if B-23 Flxible cut a line totally around the vehicle, and raised it from the base of the windows up around 6 more inches for headroom. They then cut the car in half vertically and chanelled it to be longer but the length if the rear access doors. They open opposite as well. Both are "Suicide doors" and their windows were made to roll down as well. It has the stock and unalterd dash with radio. The cab divider is there, as it some of the velvet interior. This is the only one of these that you will find. It is a really solid and 95% rust free car. The rear hatch pillar on the driver's side needs replacing from corrosion, as does the bulge panels on the front doors. The chassis is solid, and the rest of the main hull of the body is solid and straight. There is no floor rust at all. Please e-mail casual interest, but only call if you are serious about this machine, and have the funds to buy it. (503)841-0239 Length is slightly less than 20 feet. The last photo shows the interior of a new version, and is there to only show the way the doors open. Suicide doors are on both sides. The dash and interior of this one is much more deluxe.

Reply to: sale-623954295@craigslist.org Date: 2008-03-30, 8:58AM PDT I have a very complete and un-molested 1948 Buick Roadmaster ambulance that was built by Flxible coachworks for the US Military. It served it's life in a dry climate, and has been sitting stored since 1971. It has 58,000 original miles, although the engine has a hole in the block. Engine is removed, and everything is still with this vehicle. It is a very very very rare machine, and has the military vehicle classification/name if B-23 Flxible cut a line totally around the vehicle, and raised it from the base of the windows up around 6 more inches for headroom. They then cut the car in half vertically and chanelled it to be longer but the length if the rear access doors. They open opposite as well. Both are "Suicide doors" and their windows were made to roll down as well. It has the stock and unalterd dash with radio. The cab divider is there, as it some of the velvet interior. This is the only one of these that you will find. It is a really solid and 95% rust free car. The rear hatch pillar on the driver's side needs replacing from corrosion, as does the bulge panels on the front doors. The chassis is solid, and the rest of the main hull of the body is solid and straight. There is no floor rust at all. Please e-mail casual interest, but only call if you are serious about this machine, and have the funds to buy it. (503)841-0239 Length is slightly less than 20 feet. The last photo shows the interior of a new version, and is there to only show the way the doors open. Suicide doors are on both sides. The dash and interior of this one is much more deluxe.

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Ron, Welcome to the group. I suggest you post some photos of your car, brakes, wiring, etc before you decide to make changes. The mechanical brakes work fine if they are not too badly worn and adjusted properly. The wiring harness is available through several sources. I suggest you keep the original six volt system to save much time and work. Try posting a little further down the forum list next time. You will probably get more responses.

Robert, I responded on the BCA site. If you have trouble posting your photos, just email them to me and I can post them for you. durcodude@comcast.net

I did something similar last year when my neighbors lost their baby during childbirth. While the family was making funeral arrangements etc... we took their 8 year old foster son with us on a day tour with the local BCA club. On the way, we stopped to test drive a 36 Buick Coupe & I took the boy for a great ride. We later had lunch with the club & he got pretty excited looking at all the big Buicks with lots of chrome. Now I have a good helper whenever I need one...right across the street.

I am Erik Kesselaar, a member of the Buick Club of America Nr. 43633. I live in Germany and have restored a 1924 Buick 6 cyl tourer. I have the wrong carburetor set up on the car and am looking for a Marvel carb complete with heat riser. If you can help, please contact me directly via email. Thank you, Erik Kesselaar Geschäftsführer eMail: erik.kesselaar@vectura-bm.de

I suggest you call Mike Larsen 360-574-4882

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You should try to find a good cast iron welder in your area who can stitch or plug weld that crack & make it servicable again.

Those who have extra money may find that now is a good time to get cars from others who are not in good financial shape. Distress sales of cars will always set prices a bit lower for cars that are yet to be restored, or cars that the current owner spent too much to restore. I am no authority, but it seems that most collectors I know are retired and/or are in good shape financially. They already own their homes & have enough income to get by just fine. Therefore, their restored cars are not typically subject to distress sales. Although a few distress sales may indicate prices are falling in the short term, the collector car market is typically not a short term investment vehicle. (Pardon the pun). My 2 cents...

Harry, I don't know about brake lights, but I think the first car with a back up light is the 1929 Buick. The center lens in the single tail light is clear glass and when in reverse, the upper brake/backup light turns on. (You just can't park it in reverse, or you will have a dead battery). The lower tail light is on only when the parking/headlight switch is on.

Try the HCCA library.

Try this link: http://www.magnetoparts.com/coil_wind.htm

One of my buddies near Portland Oregon needs a good rebuildable or rebuilt transmission. If you have one, please email durcodude@comcast.net Thanks,

Manheim Gold pricing does look low: 1916 BUICK Series D44/45 S Fair - Good - Exc - Show - Loan ROADSTER 1916-17 225/45 9,500 14,500 17,500 21,500 13,000 Keep in mind that fair would be a car with an engine that runs in my value guide. With a high of $13,000, start subtracting how much it would take for you to make this car a show car by doing all the work yourself. You may arrive at a negotiatable price to offer, but I assure you that you would have to get the car for free to make it a show car worth only $13,000. I think this model would be worth closer to $20,000 when done, & I would budget $8-10,000 to do it myself.