Guest papaw D Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thought you might enjoy seeing this old pre war Buick we pulled from a barn last July. Car had been parked there since 1987 and with a baterry charge started instantly. First picture it is just outside the barn and the next one was taken the next day after a quick wash and polish. Changed oil and checked fluids and drove it 225 miles on the freeway with not a single problem. They sure new how to build them back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Papaw, would like very much too see the coupe. Where are the pics. My mouth is watering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest papaw D Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry pictures did not come out on first post! This old coupe is 100% original including the paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Very nice...that falls into the "way cool" category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Very nice What is the aircraft ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Papaw, that is a great find. Do you know any of the history? How rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yes. Please give us the rest of the story. How many miles on it. Interior photos. Engine photos. Are those tires original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest papaw D Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Still in the works of tracking down the full history. In the car were reciepts for every service the car had from 1940 till 1963. Same owner. Tried to track him but turns out he would be 128 years old today, so I feel he is no longer with us. Car was serviced twice a year every year till that point. Even has all battery warranties, and tire warranties with it. Had a new set of tires put on in 1960. Fun to read old service records! 9/28/54 Lubrication 1.50,7quarts of Havoline sae20 3.15, new oil filter installed 2.70, 1#207 maramont muffler 9.50, tax,.29, labor 3.50, 12.6 gallons of skychief gasoline 4.12, grand total 24.76 !!!. Pro bally had to take a loan out for that repair! From 1963 - 1985 no records. In 1985 car was purchased and have persons name and he is still at same address. Waiting for response. He sold the car in 1987 to a friend of my brother who passed away several years ago. He had it parked in a heated barn along with many other cars, old LaSalles, Cadillacs,Buicks etc... When his widow finally decided to let them go we snatched this one. Car shows 50,000 and by the records could be correct. It is a Michigan car and has been from day one, but you won't find a cleaner one even in CA! SOLID and spotless underneath. Interior has started to come apart across the top of the rear seat. Not bad but in need of attention. Woodgraining faded out and needs re-doing. Everything else goodshape doorpanels,carpet etc... Even the radio played at first but now has quit. Some one asked about the aircraft in the picture. I will need to find out more on that. I know it was called a Trainer,and my brother had it brought over here with 3 others some time ago. They were basket cases and went through a complete nut and bolt restoration, and certified and are back in the air. Believe they were used to train piolts in the war but not sure on that. I know the air-force purchased one of them and was flown to their base. SORRY FOR FIRST PICTURE AS I DON"T KNOW WHERE IT CAME FROM? MY APOLOGY TO WHOM EVER CARS THEY ARE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 PapawIn my attempt to delete the wierd photo (great looking cars, though), I accidentally deleted one of your interior photos. Sorry 'bout that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 A car with that history...still way cool.It is only original once though...if it were me, and the car was usable (ultimately the interior is the question), I would be driving it until it was definitely time for a restoration...but that's just me.Great lines on that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hi Gents!First off, what a nice coupe! Secondly, re-the aircraft:-Originally designed by British Aerospace as a trainer for the RAF the SK-61 Bulldog was also used by the RAF and Swedish Royal Air Force as a Forward Air Control and Artillery Spotter aircraft.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick W. Brooks Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Good Morning: Restored a 1940 Super Sport Coupe several years ago. One thing not immediately apparent involves the rear sliding windows. Under each window is a catch basin with a hose that drains through the floor of the car. This catch basin almost always has collected leaves and trash which retains the moisture and results in many small holes which then leak into the interior of the car (on the floor carpet) and rusts out holes in the floor. Fixing this involves removal of the entire window and related system but must be done if the moisture problem is to be solved. I removed all the crude, derusted as best as possible, patched with plastic patch material and then coated with the black sealer (or whatever it is called) which is sold by vendors such a Hirsh. Then installed new hoses and it drains great and no longer leaks into the interior of the car. Hope this helps. Patrick W. Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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