60FlatTop Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Old and new. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 5 hours ago, 60FlatTop said: Old and new. Bernie, What year on the trailer and do you own it? I might have a tub for the back if you need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 That is Dwight Romberger's Speedster. He stopped at one of my backwoods lunch spots on his way home with the car. I don't look in the prewar section often. He is probably tearing up the Pennsylvania hills with it now. The way Block Yates used to write about racing around western New York. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Actually, I don't love the picture of this Buick, the driver and passengers in this car were very likely seriously hurt. Edited May 17, 2017 by kgreen (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 ^^^^^^^ Plate glass car ^^^^^^^^^ What is in yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Main subject aside, it looks like 50 steps to get into that house in the background! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 35 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said: Main subject aside, it looks like 50 steps to get into that house in the background! 50 steps = lots of winter fun for the guy with the snow shovel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Also note the old oil burning 'smudge pot' hazard warnings at the base of the stairs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 With the top up. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On 5/15/2017 at 10:37 PM, dei said: 16 hours ago, dei said: With the top up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Remember that day, the day the mag came out and the guy told me it had already sold that I was about the 100 caller and wished he had 10 of them hope stayed within the forum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Did anyone see "Chasing Classic Cars" last night. Wayne was on his way to pick up a car he'd bought via sealed auction and was looking at some of the other cars that were in the barns. A couple of really nice early Buicks. I'm not hip on years and models but one was a yellow runabout and another was a burgundy touring car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Ed, was this a rerun of the first show of the season, where he found, and bid on the Minerva (one of one special bodies car). If so, Jon Henry and I can tell you a lot about the cars. The burgundy touring now resides nearby, as well as some other stuff. I can tell you more about the cars and where they were. I can maybe get some more photos soon, if there is any interest.. John Edited May 19, 2017 by jscheib (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 On 5/18/2017 at 4:19 PM, RivNut said: Did anyone see "Chasing Classic Cars" last night. Wayne was on his way to pick up a car he'd bought via sealed auction and was looking at some of the other cars that were in the barns. A couple of really nice early Buicks. I'm not hip on years and models but one was a yellow runabout and another was a burgundy touring car. what network does this come on? history? A&E? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Velocity Channel on the cable networks. velocity.com I saw it as a rerun apparently. It was first shown on March 15, 2017 in an episode called Chasing Minerva (or something close.) Edited May 19, 2017 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Original chrome compared to new chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Son "How far did you go?" Father "About half way to the next bridge." Son "Where did you turn around." Father :Just in the road." "Really?" "Really" 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Love the comparison of '49 to '59. Could they get any more signage onto that store front? Supposedly the dealer is still operating... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Good place for a front quarter. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) As seen at "Cuba Nostalgia" an exposition where all cuban things are celebrated as food, music, art to include 50's vintage vehicles that used to roam the island highways BC (Before Castro) the 57 ragtop is available 4sale if anybody is interested (have owner info) photos taken at Miami-Dade County Youth Fairgrounds. Will post more in Gallery later on. Edited May 24, 2017 by Elpad Add pictures (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) I swear, it just followed me home! Sorry about the messy garage. That's where the daily drivers live. It's been under construction for a few months. Sure looks good tonight, though... Edited May 23, 2017 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 47 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: I swear, it just followed me home! Sorry about the messy garage. That's where the daily drivers live. It's been under construction for a few months. Sure looks good tonight, though... Chucks, Cannot find one to follow me Beautiful Cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Elpad said: Chucks, Cannot find one to follow me Beautiful Cars! 4 minutes ago, Elpad said: Chucks, Cannot find one to follow me Beautiful Cars! Sorry, just don't like the trash cans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Having a second Teen Hood (not childhood ) I drove her to school here 45 years ago. Edited May 23, 2017 by dei (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Breathtakingly Buickful!! The car just so goes with the house, period and color wise. Keeper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 7 hours ago, dei said: Having a second Teen Hood (not childhood ) I drove her to school here 45 years ago. Loving your "sentimental visits" posts Doug. What a gorgeous car! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Thanks Mr. Earl! With a lifetime of owning these cars, it is hard to not go down that road, Although .... my wife does get tired of hearing the stories sometimes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 16 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: I swear, it just followed me home! Sorry about the messy garage. That's where the daily drivers live. It's been under construction for a few months. Sure looks good tonight, though... That's a beaut Matt. What is the color? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 58 minutes ago, kgreen said: That's a beaut Matt. What is the color? English Green with green leather, as original. Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I do like the car quite a bit, but it's not in the cards for me to keep this one, so it's available if anyone wants a very nicely done 56C Super convertible coupe. Maybe next time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 17 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: I swear, it just followed me home! Sorry about the messy garage. That's where the daily drivers live. It's been under construction for a few months. Sure looks good tonight, though... This is a sweet ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Matt great colour combo Being English , got to like English green, is that the same as British racing green , very popular on 50s British sports cars. Elpad any idea of asking price for 57 convertible thanks guys pilgrim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Messy garage Matt? Remind me not to show you mine. Dei - funny how there's a Vincent Massey school almost everywhere - one here in Winnipeg and one in Brandon can make some provincial competitions a bit confusing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Pilgrim65 said: Matt great colour combo Being English , got to like English green, is that the same as British racing green , very popular on 50s British sports cars. Elpad any idea of asking price for 57 convertible thanks guys pilgrim The owner mentioned something around 57 and he was not talking about the year. I'm pretty sure is negotiable as everything else. If interested I can PM his info and you can talk directly with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickBob49 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) Great photo! Dealership is in Springfield, Oregon. In the same family since 1948. Building listed in the National Register of Historic Places a few years ago! Building based on GM dealership pattern book. (Referring to Fr. Buick post from Sunday.) Edited May 24, 2017 by BuickBob49 Clarification (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, aestorrs said: Matt- I notice the AACA 1st Jr. Award ,Can you tell me what year it was gotten and is it a sr. car also? Will you have it at the dealership soon for Sale? Thank you Al Storrs The '41 Super convertible is in my shop now. It was in the photo studio today and will be online shortly. Asking price is $59,900. It won its AACA National First Prize in 2007 and has been driven since then, so it's no longer a show car. It's an exceptional driver and a great tour car--I've been driving it every day and took it to a cruise-in this evening where it generated a ton of interest. It's just gorgeous. It's also nearly silent--I love creeping up on people with it. One lady came up to see it while it was idling and felt the woosh of the fan and jumped back, "Oh my god, it's running!" It's very impressive. It's just got 10 years of driving on it now, and I don't consider that a demerit. Driving is better than sitting behind it in a folding chair, right? Drives great, although I'd put radials on it for touring, it wanders a bit on rough roads. Radio, clock, and speedometer do not work, everything else good to go. Starts instantly every time, hot or cold. No bad habits at all. Stops, steers, tracks straight, pulls well through all the gears, shifter is tight and smooth, no gear clashing. I mean, someone did this car right. The one thing I'm unhappy about, especially since I'm the '41 Buick guy, is that it doesn't have dual carbs. Supers came standard with dual carbs, so it should have them, but I bet these were removed during the war like so many others. I have most of a setup for the car, including carbs, air cleaner, and intake manifold, and small series setups are common and relatively inexpensive on eBay. Nevertheless, the thing runs and drives so well, I just don't want to take it apart. I mean, it's SILENT and the idle is silky smooth. Dual carbs look great, but it probably won't make the car drive any better than this. I'll include what I have with the car if the next owner wants to convert it. Here are a few more photos from today's photo shoot: Here it is at the local cruise-in this evening, where we were sponsors (we also brought the Bronco and Melanie's pretty 1950 Chevy pickup since it was truck night). You can see where everyone's attention is focused. Edited May 24, 2017 by Matt Harwood Added photo (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Elpad cheers , bit rich for me only interested as my wife would like an auto and both could do with power assist steering thanks for info pilgrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 6 hours ago, Pilgrim65 said: Elpad cheers , bit rich for me only interested as my wife would like an auto and both could do with power assist steering thanks for info pilgrim Same situation otherwise I would be jumping all over that 57. Maybe on my next life. Is there a Buick heavens? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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