Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Me and this guy....gotta be kin!!! tennesseerebell | eBayI agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Mama always said "If you can't say something nice................" But I gotta ask "How did a Century 'vertible end up with a radiator shroud from a Special syncromesh tranny car????? Well, did you ever hear "jack up the radiator cap and drive another car under it"? A 292 engine.?? A Special??? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) and heeeeeeeeres another...or two... drive'em home from Portland....http://portland.craigslist.org/nco/cto/4169922875.htmlhttp://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/4132180684.htmlA nice prospect for a Patina Special.....Looks to be pretty much solid and unmolested. http://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/4162653455.htmlSure am finding a lot of "This posting has been deleted by its author" ads, meaning only one thing.... the car sold and you missed another chance at a BEAUTIFUL BUY....and that the market is looking up. Edited November 6, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Texas Old Car Guy Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick. Lamar: Would $550 get you to buy another one - even just for good parts? It's not that far from Athens to Orlando!http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4174753462.htmlFred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Lamar: Would $550 get you to buy another one - even just for good parts? It's not that far from Athens to Orlando!http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4174753462.htmlFredOOOP's too bad looks like it has been sold already. I get the [h=2]This posting has been deleted by its author.[/h]But I know the car, a little 4 door Special sittin in the edge of a field I'm thinkin.... not many good parts left actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Oh MY.....http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/4169657768.htmland only 4 hours away......Oh MY......MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick - MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick -MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick - MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick - MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick - MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick -MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick - MrEarl has bought his last fitty fo Buick Edited November 7, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) MR. EARL HAS "PERHAPS" NOT BOUGHT HIS LAST '54 BUICK??????John Edited November 7, 2013 by jscheib spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 from over my shoulder comes "OH YES HE HAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'm pretty sure the owner of that car called me last week for a technical issue on his '90's Roadmaster. He mentioned the car at that price. We had fun talking and he seemed like a good guy. He is 80 years old and selling some of his toys.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm pretty sure the owner of that car called me last week for a technical issue on his '90's Roadmaster. He mentioned the car at that price. We had fun talking and he seemed like a good guy. He is 80 years old and selling some of his toys.BernieMaybe I'll give him a call just to chat then. Curious why it has a 322 in it. Although the car isn't totally correct, I bet it wouldn't take more than a king grand to get it correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I bet it wouldn't take more than a king grand to get it correct.So what is a "king grand"? Another Southernism, I suppose. Please explain for the West Coast audience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4218671962.htmlHere's a fairly nice one...6k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 from over my shoulder comes "OH YES HE HAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" LMAO!! Miss Rita has spoken. For now?? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Oh MY.....http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/4169657768.htmland only 4 hours away......Oh MY......Wouldn't Terry look nice in a red '54 ? Then it could come to the farm for visits..............Grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Looks like we have another Special Century here. What's with these folks mixing up engine parts and emblems and ornaments on the 54 convertibles. I believe this to actually be a another Special with an early 55 engine and 55 Century speedo/gauge cluster. Will be interesting to see what this one brings compared to the one that sold last week. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buick-Other-SPECIAL-CONVERTIBLE-1954-buick-special-convertible-highly-collectible-antique-status-/151192235102?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2333c26c5e&item=151192235102&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&autorefresh=truehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Buick-Century-Special-Convertible-322CID-V8-Power-Steering-74K-Miles-/141138022454?item=141138022454&forcerrptr=true&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20dc7b5036&nma=true&si=8OHKFx1fstbUVxOD1%252B4x1XANIFQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Edited December 19, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 this might be worth looking into, been for sale for awhile and just maybe the seller needs some Christmas money and would take $14-1500 Looks to be a solid unmolested car. http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/4189200323.htmland then there's this sweet lookin little CENTURY 4 door. The chrome looks good from where I'm sittin. Wonder if that is original paint. If so this could be a nice deal. Not a lot of 4 door Century's around. http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/4246106652.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 That car in the ebay auction has an odd speedometer. It has a needle pointer with an odometer. Not from a 55 Mr. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 That car in the ebay auction has an odd speedometer. It has a needle pointer with an odometer. Not from a 55 Mr. EI suppose it could be a standard 55 Special speedometer as redlines were special order on 40 series. But I had made my previous statement of the speedometer/gauge cluster being a from a 55 based on all the gauge hands being red vs white as in '54. But even at that, you're right, the standard Century speedo would have been a red line. So then I thought OK maybe it is a standard 55 Special speedo. But THEN I noticed the gauge cluster is actually a 54 because the 55's have a different center to it. SO currently I am going with an assumption that somebody painted the 54's speedo and gauge hands RED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 The Century sedan is a twin to the one my Granddad had, he traded it on a 60 LeSabre and that one was traded on my 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Sorry Lamar. I was confused and thought I saw a trip odometer. Carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buick-Century-1954-buick-century-/141183632845?forcerrptr=true&hash=item20df3345cd&item=141183632845&pt=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_2307wt_1161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I saw that one tonight.... not a fan... The missing grille trim looks like someone removed its lips and I've never been too keen on shaved door handles. I'm more of the school of thought that update as much as you want while making it look original... but to each their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 IMO... Poor custom job. Actually might look better to just go ahead and shave the front bumper. Seller says reserve is $4,300. Looking at the interior, I bet it was a pretty nice car to start with. What a shame to see a nice 4 door Century like this. Would take too much work and $$ to ever get it back to original or to the stage of being a nice custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I realize I don't get things all the time, but, when the door handles are shaved how do you open the doors? Leave a window open all the time and reach in and open it???? thanks for the info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think they call them door poppers Earl. Remote control door openers that pop the door open for you. Did your Roadmaster not come with them??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thank you, that's one mystery solved... only a few million to go and I'll know it all. hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thank you, that's one mystery solved... only a few million to go and I'll know it all. hahahahalike ME.... he he he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Well, I know your posterior is intelligent, I'm not so sure about the other end, though.. hahahaahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Well, I know your posterior is intelligent, I'm not so sure about the other end, though.. hahahaahahaSounds like you're calling me a smart a** there "B"!!!! I'll see YOU in Charlotte!!!!!!! boy I tell ya.... Edited February 7, 2014 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Now, would I do something like that???? Nothing, I know Nothing!!! I'm not sure Charlotte can handle two Earls... poor Chrlotte!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 wait what? When are you guys coming to Charlotte?? Spring show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'm sure planning to be there. Just let me know where we can meet, and I'll show up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 gonna drive the 55? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 If I can get it running, yes. I'm having starting problems, and with the weather I can't get out there to work on it, and I have no garage. I could take it to a friend's garage, but it quit in the driveway. I drove it in, and next day...no start. Everything else worked, just not the starter. I need to crawl under it, and I need warmer and drier weather for that.. Keep your fingers crossed...it's coming.. and I'll get it going.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Can't let this flip to the next page so how 'bouts a 54 Skylark for $25,000http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/4326333052.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Mr. Earl, do get some pictures...I think the key word in that advertisement is "project". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Did y'all notice that the hood was altered on that Custom Century? That just looks wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I think the hood got run over by a STEAM ROLLER. Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 is a 54 skylark really worth that money in that condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 is a 54 skylark really worth that money in that condition?not really, probably about $15,000 more. just got an email back from the seller, pics are now in the CL adhttp://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/4326333052.htmlthe real Kelsey Hays wheels and rechromed tail lights are probably worth half the askin. if I were either rich or younger, I'd be lookin for a hauler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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