1931Buick96C

Do you have one for 1924 Dodge touring? Thx

Hi Brad, Here is contact info. on Kevlar brake linings: KEVLAR BRAKE AND CLUTCH LININGS KEVLAR, THE same fiber used in bulletproof vests, is now available to the agricultural market to line brakes and clutches in farm machinery. “We are the inventors and manufacturer of the world's only 100% Kevlar fiber composite brake and clutch lining,” says Nick Bade, marketing director of Tribco, a company that has been selling the linings for 25 years to industries outside of ag. “You'll find us on UPS trucks and in smaller applications like wheelchairs. Now we are selling to the ag market because farmers are wanting it for their tractors and harvesters.” Tribco says Braketex brake linings and Clutchtex clutch linings last three to five times longer than traditional linings made from asbestos, sintered bronze, and molded graphite to help reduce downtime and maintenance cost. The material is designed to work in wet or dry conditions and in heavy-duty farming applications without scratching or scoring rotors and drums. The company stocks replacement brake pads, brake plates, brake bands and clutch plates for most brands of farm equipment. For parts not in stock, the company will reline a used part or fabricate a new replacement part. Price depends on the specific part. Contact Tribco Inc., Dept. FIN, 1700 London Rd., Cleveland, OH 44112, 216/486-2000, visit www.tribco.com

Hello Brad, The chrome spokes were a legitimate accessory in 1931, though very few cars ended up with them. There are only two legitimate colors for the 31 96C: black body and fenders or two tone blue, martinique blue light and martinique blue deep with black fenders. My father's car is the latter. We had several sets of original paint chips and I must have made 15 trips to the paint store to get our colors to match the original chips. Regarding the brakes, they will work fine if you get them properly adjusted. This assumes the linings are in satisfactory condition. One other option to consider is relining all wheels with kevlar linings. Will reduce stopping distance by at least 20%. Again assuming everything is adjusted according to the service manual. Regards, John Also, I have a line on another 1931 96C, a very original car, he would like 75K, but would likely sell it for 65K for quick sale. I photographed it on several occasions 15 years ago for reference while restoring our car.

Hello Brad, I did a 5000+ hour concours restoration of my father's 1931 96C and I can give you input on what the car you are looking at is worth. I can also tell you about some recent sales of 31 90 series convertibles as I have been watching the market for several years now. A 1932 96C sold at Meadowbrook last year for $215K A 1931 Buick 94 roadster bid to $148K and was a no sale. A 1931 Buick 96C sold off Vaultcars.com a year or so ago for $143K. If I was looking at a car ready to drive and enjoy, I would consider 50K a really good deal based on the fact that there are only a handful of these cars left in existence. My father is the technical advisor for 1931 80/90 series Buicks for the BCA. Regards, John

I have a set of 18 inch wire wheels with snap rings which may fit your car? They were purchased by my father last year for a 31 Buick. Unfortunately, the Buick takes 19" wheels. Let me know if they will fit your vehicle, or if you have interest. Thanks, John Fields