Guest shadetree77 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 More.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 AWESOME Robert, where do you find all these. Never mind, don't answer that. Those are some pieces of art. THANKS ROBERT, you're sure earning that BuickMan nomination!!!!!!!!!!! Here no doubt are my favorites.Rip-Rap '54 pushin up wild daisy's. Rita give me my heart medicine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Buick sponsored the 1958 TV series "Wells Fargo" which starred Dale Roberston. Take a look at the '58 "Wells Fargo" Limited Convertible made for him. Can you imagine getting pulled over in this thing and the cops reaction to the 'hardware' on the door panels and the console. There's more on the web if you're interested and there's a 1:18 diecast available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) In an earlier thread, someone was suggesting tranplanting a radial engine into a 50's Buick. That reminded me of how the U.S. Air Force used to start the engines on their SR71 Blackbirds. Two 425 cubic inch Buick Wildcat (nailheads) in tandem in a cart brought the jet's turbine up to speed before ignition. The Buicks were said to be the only engines with enough torque to hold the turbines at speed until they could be ignited. More reading on the web if you're interested. Now on permanent display at Hill AFB, Utah. Edited February 1, 2013 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I believe you meant, (SIDE BY SIDE), tandem is when one is in front of the other.There is a 39 Buick vert running around with TWO V-6 BUICK'S IN TANDEM, have you seen?Nice photo's, THANKS.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Excusez-moi; mon faux pas;How about side by side AND tandem in one car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 That's a LOT of NOISE/PIPES, and hours of tuning, let alone couplers that hold.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 The 1955 Buick Wildcat III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 A few more Buicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Oh no! Say it isn't so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 More Buicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Nice 49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smithbrother Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 The top is a bit strange, maybe if it were painted the silver it would fit better, but all-in-all it isn't that bad. Maybe a tree fell on the roof????? LOLDale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Lord, help us..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 1963 Riviera at the ROA annual event in Eureka Springs, AR.The gentleman that built it uses it to tow his 5th wheel trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bleach Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]176525[/ATTACH]"C'mon mom and dad, wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
414TATA Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Our family Buick. Photo taken Easter Sunday 1950 at my Dads work. Kingsburg, California.Wayne B.1941 Super 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 From the MrE collecsheooon Sure, that aircraft engine is impressive. But that's nothing compared with the Nailhead engine in this Buick !We'll take the Dynaflow transmission out of this Buick and put it behind that engine...it give your aircraft a smoother take off, Guaranteed !Thousands of hours in the engineering department, construction and R & D and we still need Buick to jump start this thing?SR 71 BlackBird with starter dolly.And, what powers the starter dolly? Twin Nailheads!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Is this a customized Buick? Reminds me abit of the Wildcat I and The XP-300.I can't tell from the dash, not clear enough.Lights and bumper may have been changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 1956 Buick and a mean looking billboard.Photo from the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigDogDaddy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Is this a customized Buick? Reminds me abit of the Wildcat I and The XP-300.I can't tell from the dash, not clear enough.Lights and bumper may have been changed.[ATTACH=CONFIG]176604[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]176605[/ATTACH]The sign on the decklid says that it is a hardtop convertible. But I can't read the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I think it's a MOPAR concept....Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 The sign on the deck lid says that it is a hardtop convertible. But I can't read the rest of it.That's as far as I got and couldn't make any thing else. I can't make out the steering wheel either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) The rear bumper lic. plate bar looks a lot like that on the front of a 42Buick. The fender/door extensions look Buick also.Looks like the back room of a car show. Might be a Buick, maybe. Dale in Indy Edited February 5, 2013 by smithbrother (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 From the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Nice 1954 Buick from the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 A modified 1954. From the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I think I see Mr. Earl looking over post #678, maybe.....Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) A modified 1954. From the web.You're right Dale, I have been contemplating this front end treatment a while. I have considered transplanting a '57 grill and mustache and whittled down bummper (minus the grandma dagmars) on to a 54 but the bumper is too straight. , This 55 Oldsmobile treatment comes close to what I envisioned but it is a little too low. Also if you're gonna chop the top I would think the portholes should should come down below the sweep spear. A case of "What would Ned do?" Edited February 6, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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