dibarlaw Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Last week I got to drive Terry Wiegand's 1920 Coupe on our way back from the Nationals. Then after returning home took our 1925-25 Touring for a 22 mile limbering up cruse. I had rebuilt the clutch before we left to go to Portland. Now a joy to drive. Today we drove our 1937-41 out to visit a gentleman near Gettysburg whom Dwight Romberger and I helped to get his father's 1925-45 running last year. He had done some more work on it to get it running better. He invited me to drive it today. I never pass up an opportunity to drive an old Buick. Scary ride. Hardy any brakes and very loose steering. Still needs more work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I drove my 40 Convert to 2 car shows today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhclark Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Our local BCA chapter had a cruise meet on Saturday. We drove about 35 miles to a small town street fair. Weather was fantastic and the '65 Wildcat performed flawlessly. We drove some leisurely back roads on the way there, walked through the fair, had a delicious lunch and a few adult beverages.Unfortunately, I had a previous engagement and had to take the shortcut home. The Wildcat enjoyed the freeway rush home as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airy Cat Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I took my 1954 Special to breakfast Saturday morning. 25 miles. It runs so good I can't stand it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred_S Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Yeah, we had the Buicks out in Minnesota, drove John D over to see some really old ones too! great weekend (thank you Thriller...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 And the first words out of Fred's mouth when he saw me were about setting up another tour next year so Minnesotans (and anyone else who would like to join) can drive some of their old Buicks. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Put nearly 500 miles on the '41 Roadmaster last weekend. See my other posts under 1941 McLaughlin Buick.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Drove my 63 Riviera to the Buick Owners of Maryland (BOOM)'s annual picnic at the beautiful farm of founding member Howard Price. The weather could not have been better and everyone had a wonderful time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve_Heald Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Drove the 1905 Model C only about 6 miles last weekend to a local show and then ice cream (of course). Week before last we clocked 70 miles on a great one-day local tour with other brass-era friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Cruised down to Woodward Ave. tonight just to say I was there. Technically the Dream Cruise doesn't start til' tomorrow but really it started tonight. Took a small video clip. Didn't want to get a ticket for holding my phone up while driving. The cops were CRACKING DOWN out there! I didn't get very far towards Detroit, the south bound lanes were bumper to bumper stop and go. I went a few miles down Woodward and turned around. Got to save some gas for Back to the Bricks tomorrow!<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/WsvXsQMINmA" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starrycars Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I DROVE MY 48 RDM CONV. TODAY AND MY 42 LIMITED LIMO. STARRYCARS 8/15/2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Here are a couple of pictures of Joyce and I at the Back to the Bricks show in Flint and the company the old farmer truck keeps. Saw Robert & his wife and their '52 BUICK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 put 316 miles on the Electra today attending the Yankee Chapter annual show. Always a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Busy weekend doing non car stuff, but was able to take the '41 Roadmaster out for a short cruise after dinner last night.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Had the new Reatta on a 150 mile jaunt Saturday, turned it over to 6000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Went to the State park today for a picnic with the family. Was a hot air balloon there giving rides to a group. Really nice time!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Took the '41 Roadmaster on a 200 mile tour today with a local car club I'm a member of. The pre war bunch age ranged from a few brass T's ('12 & 13, I think) to mine. The post war group ranged from 1947 to the 80's. About 60+ cars altogether, and very nice weather touring. Will post a few pictures tomorrow. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therios Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I took my 1957 Roadmaster out for a 250+ mile drive today!I had no particular destination in mind when I left Washington, DC at around noon today. I just knew I wanted to go for a drive. When I found myself in Winchester, VA, I decided to keep going into West Virginia and on to Cumberland, MD. From Cumberland, I drove back to DC via Hagerstown and Frederick. I was back home in DC a little after 6 PM. I've included a map of my route below. The car handled it all with ease. What a great day behind the wheel! :cool:Ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Drove our 1925 to the beginning of the school year faculty picnic. 15 mile round trip. As you can see by the photo she marks her territory. Still foaming up but did not overheat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassesguy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Put 300+ miles on our 65 Lesabre driving to and from the BCA Great Lakes Regional in Dover Ohio hosted by the Northeast Ohio and Akron-Canton Chapters. Great time, great cars (62) and great to see old friends and make new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Does it count if a person gets into the shop and slips behind the wheel and starts the engine? I got the yardwork all done for awhile and wanted to drive the '20 a bit later this afternoon. The thermometer was reading 103 degrees and the thought of those Mohair seats just didn't do it for me at that point. I was right there with you in spirit, Larry. Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas Doo Dah Where we suffer from Severe Sunshine on a regular basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickyBlue Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 21 miles on Sunday. 7:30 pm, listening to the Eagles, watching the sun going down westbound on 1488... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 What nice activities. Too bad we are losing so many people to other social media or I'm sure we'd hear a lot of other great stories too. BTW, this past Sunday I took the 56 on a 35 mile ride for take out dinner at Boston Market, after Matt (Jackofalltrades70) educated me on oiling the vacuum advance plate inside the distributor :eek:... What a difference a few drops of oil make!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 My wife and I led a day-long "Cars of the Jet Age" driving tour in our '59 Buick Electra on Sunday. We shot photos in historic Port Townsend, with this photo at the Jefferson County Court House:My wife and I stayed over at the 1868 McCurdy House bed-and-breakfast, where the innkeeper offered to park elsewhere, allowing the Buick the safest parking spot!We spent Monday walking through downtown Port Townsend, and parked the Buick in front of the 1917 dealership building that was constructed as a Buick and Ford dealership. Notice the 1959-vintage "LeSabre" showroom neon in the window: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzytom Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 A small group of Buicks stopped by in my state on their 4000 km cross country trip to the Australian Buick Nationals in Perth next week.A great assortment of quality cars ranging from the 40's to the 70's. Met a great bunch of folk.I took out my 57 Special for its first real test of the dynaflow after a total rebuild. 160 mile round trip. Couldn't be happier.here's a few pics...A couple of 70's boat tails... 57 2 door Super Gorgeous 48 ConvertibleA couple of 60's Rivieras And how about this 1917 Excelsior Autocycle.... not quite finished, but amazingThis guy has had to cast many parts himself to restore this fine machine. cheers from downunder Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick840 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Yeah, I did. But, like Tina, I never seem to do nuthin nice and easy. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 HAHAHah... GREAT PICS Bernie!!! LIKE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I had a neat experience on Sat., a friend's Dad turned 80, and she asked me if I would do a favour for her and her Dad. So, I agreed, and she came to my place so that I could pick her Mom and Dad up in the '41 Roadmaster then drove him to a restaurant to meet the rest of his family for lunch. This was a complete surprise for him, and though he never had an old car he's always liked them, and he enjoyed the ride a lot! Many pictures were taken of everyone posing in front of the car.About 40 miles of driving all told.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 We have a nice Sunday going on here in Doo Dah, so I slipped the '20 out of the shop and put about 25 miles on it. Ran like a charm. I got a couple of photos of the car parked in front of the old, former Buick dealership building on automobile row in downtown Hutchinson. I also got a few shots of the car parked in front of my friend's small used car dealership building. This had been an old Texaco station in years past and it made for a nice photo setting.Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Going out this afternoon to do some joy riding in the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Terry, I love the sign in your rear window! Meanwhile, with no where in particular to go, we did get the 69 GS out, two times, this weekend. The A/C is so cold, and from inside, the hood looks so...short...LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Instead of a Buick, the nailhead powered truck in my signature.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Went out riding with the wife and even went to the grocery store to pick up some groceries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 We had rain on Saturday and Sunday, but I took the 69 GS convertible to a show on Monday, and also drove the 65 Riviera and 61 Electra that day as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Terry, I love the sign in your rear window! Meanwhile, with no where in particular to go, we did get the 69 GS out, two times, this weekend. The A/C is so cold, and from inside, the hood looks so...short...LOL...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 The wayI heard it: If you can sit in the driver's seat, can reach out and touch the windshield the whole car is too short.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 69BuickGirl Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hand raised!! My 69 Electra 2dr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hand raised!! My 69 Electra 2drWhat? No pictures? What th??? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Well ,not on the weekend./ But today ran up to Vernon and back. Around 100 miles. Hot but had a blast. Only trouble was turning around. :cool: Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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