progoofoff Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 (edited) I located and purchased the 1955 Buick series 68 ( production models were 63) concept car. I got a new friend in the deal---thanks, Tim.It was used as a driver until 1973 and been and has been in storage since.I`ll pick it up in Hershey next week.In the video, it is the next to the last car.http://www.esnips.com/doc/ea090f95-34a9-48ee-b9a0-23c44417a04e/1955-GM-MotoramaI`ll post current pictures later.Bob Edited October 3, 2010 by progoofoff (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Congrats Bob. That is a great colour on that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Jealous.I'll be up to help restore it (after I finish mine ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I'll look forward to seeing the pictures and the car (someday). That's my favorite model---I have two of the production model 63's.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hey Bob, maybe you can hold your own Buick Motorama someday....Nice purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hey Bob, maybe you can hold your own Buick Motorama someday....Nice purchase!Yea no kidding!Nice car to a Great Buick Man...at-least we know this one won't be left tucked away in a garage collecting dust.You just had to show us that buying a 54 was not a trend right...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS!!NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Congrats Bob, glad you decided to buy it. This car has an interesting history. Look forward to seeing it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
special55 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Bob,Congrats!!!What a great piece of history. I love those old videos Too.I am extremely envious.Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 What a nice car. Good Luck Bob. meanwhile, does anyone know a source for clearer pics of the concept cars in that video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Alright .....Bob ..................AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) There is a book on the GM Motorama cars. It has MANY pictures of all of the Motorama cars from start to finish . . . even the original photos of the Landau and its "rear seat bar kit". Many of the pictures are in black & white.For clearer videos, you might search through YouTUBE. There's LOTS of car videos in there, many of factory items posted there, plus the old "Car & Track" Bud Lindamood road test shows.I found the same vid on YouTUBE via Google. Plus also on StreetFire.net. The YouTube vid was cleaner and clearer, but not terribly high-defiinition (that option was not on the screen). Once you get there, you might plan on staying a while and looking at the other car vids and commercials posted and linked there.Enjoy!NTX5467 Edited October 5, 2010 by NTX5467 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Very Cool. I wish we could step into those old films sometimes and have a walk around. I hope it brings you many happy miles and memories. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Loaded for the trip to NC.Too bad it`s raining, the car hasn`t been rained on in 37 years.Hershey weather for the rest of the week is supposed to be sunny and dry.Bob Edited October 6, 2010 by progoofoff (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Wow, looks better than I thought it would. Looks like you got "the deal of the "CENTURY". glad for ya Robert E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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