Guest straight shooter Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I would like to know which Buick, 39 - 41, is your favorite and why. If there is another 1930's Buick that you prefer than list that one instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Within your criteria, I like the 1940 because the headlights come out of the center of the fenders.However, my overall favorites are the 1934 & 35 buicks. I like the Art Deco styling with the swept back radiators and the refined interiors.I just don't have either one of these in my collection..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp3141592 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Hi,My preferred Buick is 1937. That hood and grille just SCREAM Art Deco. :-)--Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
414TATA Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Mine is a 1941. When I was 5 years old our family car was a 1941 Buick 2 door.( Not sure if it was a Special or a Super, B&W photo) 60 years later. I bought a 4 door Super Wayne 1941 Super 51 Edited December 30, 2011 by 414TATA (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Between the two, I am partial to the '39's due to the bucket headlights - just like that look better than the 40's in the fenders. However, I like the floor shift and vertical grill that ended with the '38's. Just out of curiousity, why the question?John V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I just couldn't decide between the '38s and the '39s so I got one of each. :)Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Between the two, I am partial to the '39's due to the bucket headlights - just like that look better than the 40's in the fenders. However, I like the floor shift and vertical grill that ended with the '38's. Just out of curiousity, why the question?John V.I too prefer the headlights of the pre 1940's, especially the mid 30's. I got my 39 due to price, location, and availability. I could not pass it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Got to love the '40. Last year for running boards.Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Stock Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Not much choice in New Zealand. It has to be 1939 as this was the last year of retail sales with World War 2 beginning in September that year.But when we went to the National Meet at Orlando, Florida, in 1987 there was a guy there with a beautiful 1940 with the revised body style. It really appealed to me. It must have been a model 51 Super which was the precurser to the body styling that arrived here in 1947 (perhaps 1946). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick4547 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I would like to know which Buick, 39 - 41, is your favorite and why. If there is another 1930's Buick that you prefer than list that one instead.Probably a '39 because its the only Buick I own. But I love any prewar Buick with sidemounts. Wish mine had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I like the 40 Buick the best, which is good because that is what mine is. I like the 41 next best followed by the 39. They are all great looking cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Well, I will have to vote for the '40, since that was my FIRST BUICK. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Happy new year!I'd have to go for the 39, partly because of what Terry says, and mostly because from a very early age, I fell in love with the grand prix inspired grille.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Grant, Have you seen this : BUICK COUP 1939 | Trade MeIt's in your neck of the woods. Must make you feel better about your '39. :)Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Ha ha! Yeah, it's been for sale for quite a while now. At least it's a right hand drive one!CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have a '39 Century coupe and only realised after I purchased it, that '39 was a unique year because (1) first year of column shift (2) first year of factory turn signals (rear only) (3) first year of factory push button radio. (4) only year that "stream boards" were available on Special and Century.However, later years had (1) turn signals both front and rear (2) a more readily available transmission for Special and Century (39 was a one year only transmission on those cars)Each year, there were small improvements in the cars and it would be difficult to pick just one as being "best"Also, if you want sidemounts, 1940 was the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mmdowd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hope this is as good as any place to ask the Buick enthusiastsToday I very excitedly purchased a 1939 Buick Sedan creamy color pretty good nick needs paint!I'm in Australia and new to this fascinating ForumMy QuestionWould the 39 look OK in two tone, I have had this vision of cream body and deep maroon guards, I inherited six wheel guards with the car. Or would this look too vulgarAny comments or pics would be greatly appreciated from you more experienced restorersmike dowd mmdowd@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Welcome to the '39 Buick Team. I've seen a few two tone '39s around on the net, usually on modified or rodded cars though. Is the car modified or original ?? What part of Aus are you in ??Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mmdowd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 DannyI like to keep everything original, this looks original. Only thing I could see was the 12v changeover had been doneI am from a place called Gooloogong ( as in Yvonne tennis) in central NSW about 150Ks west of BathurstI have seen a 37 Oldsmobile done similar. I thought it looked good only in my opinion the guards were too red, more fire engine red. The red (all over) looks great on the 39 coupe. That's the red I wanted to paint the sedan all over but my wife informs me that is OK on the Coupe because it more like a sports car. She says it wouldn't suit the sedanI don't seem to have much color etiquette so I am relying on you guys for an opinion. I will then go with the consensusI will upload a photo of the Coup I like in redThe next photo has the Maroon I like to go on the Guards (it is the 2nd car in) or if the 2tone gets overruled THE WHOLE CAR!!Really hope to get a few replies.mike dowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mmdowd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Danny if you click on the second photo it seems big enough to get an idea of the color (Maroon I call it)mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I like the '41's the best, that's why I bought one! I like the dual carbs, and the revised styling, though all of the 36-41's are great looking cars. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mmdowd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Keithwhat colors do you have or prefer on the 41 Buick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Since I was restoring the car, I got an original chip chart, and chose "Royal Maroon", and have done the car in base/clear in that colour. I used top line Sherwin Williams paint, and they did a great job matching the original colour with modern pigments. I think that it looks great with the wide whites, and chrome trim. For me, this was the right choice. Don't have any pictures, as I am still assembling the car. Family issues prevented me from getting much done the last half of 2011. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Mike, I just saw this two tone 39 a few weeks back....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mmdowd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thanks Barneyfood for thought! spectacular paint job. I hadn't thought of going that waymike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I say paint it the way you want, but you have to have the wide whites on there, they make all the difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Mike, there are a few different coloured '39s here, even a Maroon.Buick Car Club Of Australia: /Members Cars /Up to 1939I think 2tone doesn't look right on a '39 especially if you want to stay original. When I get around to painting mine I will be going cream. Do you have some pics of your car and some details about it ? Is it a Holden or Fisher body etc...It might be worth starting your own thread about your car as we are hijacking Straight Shooters thread. (not the polite thing to do )Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Danny, we're gonna need a '39 Buick Cream Team in a few years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mmdowd Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 DannyCan't for the life of me see HOW to start a new thread!!mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Go here:Buick - Pre War - AACA Forumsand look for the "new thread" button along the left side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Go here:Buick - Pre War - AACA Forumsand look for the "new thread" button along the left sideA picture is worth a thousand words. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Mike,I think this is a '38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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