Marty Roth

Doo-Wop (when playing with '54 Caddy, or '65 Corvair), '30 & '40s Big Band (working on '30 Packard, '37 Buick, '41 Cadillac), Barber Shop (when tinkering with Brass Era), Doc Severinsen Stage Band, Harry James, Dave Brubeck, Beach Boys, Surfing, Route-66 (around the red Corvette)

Our '94 and '95 Caddy Fleetwood Broughams with the same driveline never had water leak / Opti-spark issues with well over 150,xxx miles.

Dating in my Dad's Buick really gets results ! ... and what happened to her clothing ?

We're all waiting for cousin Myrtle to go pee in the bushes -- again -- for the umpteenth time this afternoon !

A dead spot inbetween Motoring and engaging the flywheel to spin the engine? Mine doesn't do that

Hi Roger, Hopefully you have the 1918 McLaughlin home by now. There shold be much similarity with Buick manuals. Please let know of your progress, and share some pictures when you can

You could just carry a 12-Voly modern "Jumper-Pak" and use that as a power source for all vehicles. They are available in many sizes and capacities

2-door Roadmaster Convertible Sedan? Not just Convertible, or Convertible Coupe? Terminology changes through the years. Nice, no matter what they call it.

Oh-OH ! I don't think i can drive it under the house's garage door after installed in my Henry-J

Do we need to cut a hole in the hood?

I WAS going to call a "2-Fer", seeing the back of the '57 Roadmaster and the drooping front-end on the '50 sedan, but have to wonder if the Inter-City bus is powered by a Buick 320 ci?

Just a somewhat educated guess, but if it is similar to the Hudson's cork clutch, running in oil, Some Hudson Club vendors offer an option similar to the original Hudsonite, and if memory serves, it is basically a 50/50 mix of oil and kerosine

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Haven't bought a new vehicle recently, but thought to share this story: A retired older couple return to a Mercedes dealership where the salesman has just sold the car they were interested in to a beautiful blonde in a mini skirt and halter top. The old man was visibly upset. He spoke to the salesman sharply. "Young man, I thought you said you would hold that car till we raised the $55,000 asking price," said the older man. "Yet I just heard you closed the deal for $45,000 to the lovely young lady there." "And if I remember right, you had insisted there was no way you could discount this model." The salesman took a deep breath, cleared his throat and reached for a large glass of water. "Well, what can I tell you? She had the cash ready, didn't need any financing help, and, Sir, just look at her, how could I resist?", replied the grinning salesman sheepishly. Just then the young woman approached the senior couple and gave the car keys to the old man... "There you go," she said. "I told you I could get him to lower the price.... see you later Dad"

looks like what was on our 1962 Rambler Classic "400"

As joe_padavano suggested above, my thought is to use an On-Off Switch which also lights up itself- One fewer item to go wrong, one fewer extra hole in your car

Yes, 1950 Buick, 1951 and 1952 had similar taillight treatment, but I believe the rear windshield wasn't the same. PS: if my aging memory has any appropriate remaining cells, The red sections adjacent to, and on either side of the trunk lock would have noted BUICK EIGHT or DYNA FLOW Regards from warm and sunny New Orleans - Hope you're doing well

The undercarriage rust, as well as the questionable rockers may have been a limiting factor. It surely was an interesting looking Super Riviera, and nice colors, too, although A/C would have been a big plus !

It may not be all that bad. Pull the sparkplugs and see if the engine turns over, either on the starter with a fresh battery, or by hand at the flywheel or fan. If not, then add Marvel Mystery Oil to each cylinder and let it sit - maybe a day or longer, checking again from time to time if it turns. Once it turns, then do an oil change and check all normal tune-up items. Many times, an enginewill surprise you, and a great many Continentals V-12s were subject to an engine swap, sometimes for a Ford or Mercury V-8, and even for Cadillac or Oldsmobile V-8 engines. I recall comments from years gone by where there were claims of the original engine being such a poor choice that certain engine swaps were perfectly acceptable by some clubs. Replacing would be my last choice.

And every time the kid wiped, the headlights flashed (Dad joke?)

This era Packard is a joy to drive. Ask the man who owns one ! But don't ask the wife who helps clean one ...

Always liked this style Packard, but of course prefer convertible, or at least the hardtop.

NORS Parking "BRICK" at no extra charge?

The first time I did not personally inspect, or have a friend check it out, I REALLY GOT BURNED BY A SUPPOSEDLY WELL RESPECTED GUY FROM IOWA. The next time I didn't go, but depended on the seller - a long-time aquaintance, it wasn't exactly as represented, and needed a lot of expensive work, but eventually turned out OK. I have ever since always either inspected myself, or had a trusted friend evaluate every purchase !