Raise your hand if you drove at least one old Buick this weekend

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

Good to see you, Paul.  Like the last pic. 

 

  Ben

[Paul White]

My wife?? She is the other woman!!

[60FlatTop]

Another Sunday ride over to Holley, NY and the 200 year old buildings on the square.

 

We have quite a few family restaurants run by Greeks at this end of the state. At least twice a week we get out to enjoy the favor of old Greece. And after Sam's there is always a good chance we will drive down the gully to see the falls from the Erie Canal spillway.

[dship]

Sad to say that today, 10/04/2020, was the last cruise-in for the year at my local AutoZone store.  The cruise-in is run by the South Coastal Corvette Club and open to all cars.  Coffee and Dunkin' donuts were served.  I've scheduled mid-October for shocks/struts and related parts to be replaced prior to the Reatta's hibernation.

[Den41Buick]

I took both 41's out today. Beautiful fall day. 

Went to visit my father, grandparents and great grandparents.

 

Then the dog guilted me to giving him a ride around the Scituate Reservoir.

 

 

 

 

 

[old-tank]

Killing bugs and killing the planet.

(While I still can)

 

[EmTee]

Drove the GP in a fall tour today with the local Pontiac and Studebaker clubs together with the Oneida Lake AACA.

 

 

There were a couple of nice Buicks in the group as well.  First, this really clean little '62 Skylark with 35K miles and that sweet little aluminum V8.

 

 

Last, but certainly not least, was this one of a kind '38 Century pick-up.

 

 

This was originally built to haul Seabiscuit's trailer.  (Yes, that Seabiscuit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabiscuit )

 

According to the gentleman who owns it, the car had gone from a museum to a junkyard.  The current owner restored the car when he found it 20 years ago.  Still has its original 320 straight eight.

 

We're still a week or two from peak fall color here, but it was still a nice ride and good company! 

Edited October 4, 2020 by EmTee (see edit history)

[Paul White]

5 hours ago, old-tank said:

Killing bugs and killing the planet.

(While I still can)

 

There is a T-shirt in that. I have had a couple of younger people question me on old cars and how they are destroying the the planet, my response, other than to point out that constructions of new cars creates enormous pollution not to mention all the plastic and toxic battery waste that needs to be dealt with when they are junked after 5-10 years like an out of fashion sweater that is thrown at at the end of a season, is to suggest I am doing my part in getting rid of all that terrible crude oil as quickly as possible!, generally they walk away scratching their heads.   

[Buicknutty]

I finally got a 4 core rad for the Electra done up, and I got it installed this morning. So I used the Electra for some errands to test drive it, and then took it to the native reservation for a full tank of much less expensive premium. I ended up driving it about 55 miles today, and it ran beautiful.

 Last year I when we drove it to the National it ran hotter than I would have liked, that was with a 3 core, but it was a standard type of core, and this one is a 4 core high efficiency one.

 Ran cool, but it was a cool day, things would have to be really bad to run hot in this weather. Sure is feeling like an early Fall though.

Likely I won't get a chance to heat test it till next year.

 No pictures, you you folks will have to trust me!

 We have another tour we can take one of the Buicks on this coming weekend, so it will be a toss up between the Electra or the '41.

 Keith

 

[Matt Harwood]

Does it really have to be an old Buick? My Cadillac CTS wagon finally decided it didn't want to be a car anymore--maybe some soup cans or a nice refrigerator--so I've been driving the '41 Buick for the last ten days or so. However, unbeknownst to me, Melanie took some of the settlement money we got from Cadillac (you may recall that the CTS wagon's malfunctioning power tailgate mangled my hand and then their customer service rep told me to go screw myself when I asked about getting it fixed under a recall--I told GM's lawyers I would think of her fondly when I cashed their check) and bought this, with which she surprised me today:

 

   

 

I've been admiring the Regal TourX for quite a while and talking about buying one, but it didn't make sense to get rid of an operational car that I liked. But the CTS becoming a malfunctioning car made the decision for us, I guess. Melanie has apparently been working on this for months, as she wanted it to be a 50th birthday present but couldn't get it together in time. Better still, this isn't an ordinary TourX, but it was the car used for display purposes down at The Tubes, GM's world headquarters in Detroit. It's a 2019 model but it's still brand new, and because of its use as a show car, the paint isn't standard refrigerator white but rather a kind of metallic, pearly white that looks awesome in the sun. Loaded with every available option except a sunroof, which I didn't want anyway. Just delivery miles plus some getting on and off the trailer, essentially a new car. I drove it around the block and it's a nice car--bigger inside than the CTS, although not quite as much power, and I think the Buick is quite handsome even though the CTS is still the best-looking wagon ever built. Meh, I'm a 50 year old man driving a station wagon, who cares? I like the car and I love my wife. That's the right order of things.

 

Woo hoo!

 

 

Edited October 7, 2020 by Matt Harwood (see edit history)

[Buicknutty]

Awesome looking car, both of course. Too bad they never sold the TourX's here in Canada, like the Cascada was never brought here either. A few of both have been imported. Otherwise I could have been put into serious temptation by the TourX.

Keith

[old-tank]

On 10/4/2020 at 5:27 PM, old-tank said:

Killing bugs and killing the planet.

(While I still can)

 

More bugs.

[Larry Schramm]

Well a couple of things.  We had a Buick visitor last week.  "Dandy Dave" Brennen was in town.  We spent some time together and among other things we went to my shop and he got to see my newly acquired Model T.  We drove it around the shop yard.  He approved of the performance.  The crazy thing is he got to give my wife a drive in the T before I got to give her a ride. 

 

After his visit, Joyce and I went to Kalamazoo  on Thursday to The Gilmore Museum one day tour on Friday and show on Saturday.  It was a great day for a ride even though the day started about 45degF for driving.  As the day went on, it warmed up to about 55degF.  Still a nice day for a drive in an open car. 

 

 

The tour ended up with a 93 mile run for the day.

 

The show on Saturday was fun getting together with a large number of prewar car owners.  It was gratifying to see 8 or 9 Stanley Steamer cars with most of them on the tour with us.  Here are a couple of pictures from the show.

 

 

 

Tomorrow we will go out for the last drive of the season because the car will be going to the trim shop on Friday for a new top.  We are already getting the car ready for next years touring season.  

Edited October 8, 2020 by Larry Schramm (see edit history)

[Dandy Dave]

Thanks for the Photo op Larry. Safely back home now. Thanks again for everything. Dandy Dave! 

[avgwarhawk]

On 10/5/2020 at 12:13 AM, Paul White said:

There is a T-shirt in that. I have had a couple of younger people question me on old cars and how they are destroying the the planet, my response, other than to point out that constructions of new cars creates enormous pollution not to mention all the plastic and toxic battery waste that needs to be dealt with when they are junked after 5-10 years like an out of fashion sweater that is thrown at at the end of a season, is to suggest I am doing my part in getting rid of all that terrible crude oil as quickly as possible!, generally they walk away scratching their heads.   

 

We drive our classics very little.  The emissions does not compare to our daily drivers because we driver them daily.  

[dmfconsult]

5 hours ago, avgwarhawk said:

 

We drive our classics very little.  The emissions does not compare to our daily drivers because we driver them daily.  

Not to mention how much time we spend tuning and maintaining the cars for the little mileage they actually get, which means they run pretty efficiently.  The one time I had to take the 67 Electra through emissions testing it passed with flying colors!  

Edited October 8, 2020 by dmfconsult (see edit history)

[Matt Harwood]

Today was a good day at Harwood Motors for a guy who loves Buicks.

 

 

[Paul White]

On 10/8/2020 at 7:48 AM, old-tank said:

More bugs.

Good work! those pesky bugs could otherwise be eating clothes hanging on your clothes line necessitating the purchase of newly manufactured clothes imported by ship from China causing even more pollution which is killing the planet! Old-Tank, you and the '55 are eco-warriors!!!

[Larry Schramm]

Well we took the '13 out for the final drive for the season.  It was a super day for a drive.  Tomorrow it goes to the trim shop for a new top. 

 

Besides taking a drive around town, we ran some errands.  Went to FedEx, Sams for gas, Home Depot for some flowers, and finally to Kroger for some grub.   Great day out. 

 

 

Edited October 8, 2020 by Larry Schramm (see edit history)

[BUICK RACER]

Around the block for some REC gas and then to pick  up the tire for the trailer that had a screw in it, then to the backyard to unload the tire.

'68 GS 400 Convertible 4speed.

[Matt Harwood]

Oh, and this one drives like new. Lovely!

 

[Brooklyn Beer]

wanna trade for a 31 Franklin ?

 

[60FlatTop]

Just got back from coffee with the guys. I put the top up on Thursday and geese were flying over. The flags are standing out straight today.

 

And the sun was just coming over the rim of the gully.

[avgwarhawk]

Tour at the St Michaels Classic Car Museum. 

 

[Paul White]

Hello everyone, we are suffering a spectacular run of 76F days so Ursula and I set off on another run to a specialist rubber/ foam supply shop as she is re-doing the seal on the canopy of her Toyota Hilux, very handy girl, my wife! Of course, I suggested taking the Buick and of course that meant taking leafy back roads where-ever possible. Not too many car enthusiast out today surprising given the weather, we did see two red mid-70s Corvettes, an '84 Corvette a rather sad looking '64 Impala and couple of mid 70s Holden Monaros.  We stopped on the way home at a fish and chip shop located on the shore of Tuggerah Lake. We had been there may years ago when it actually was a restaurant, sadly it's hey-day passed some time ago although it was still nice to sit by the water and watch the Pelicans, and fisherman catching sea-weed.... It was a 70 mile round trip of sorts and the Buick ran as well as ever. Hope you all had great weekends out driving your Buicks, looking forward to seeing photos! Cheers, Paul 

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[Elpad]

Pickedup Almendrón from storage today and took a ride home to clean and polish. The car was last used in February this year just before the pandemic hit hard. I occasionally start the car but at last driven today to photo shoot my daughter’s civil wedding to be celebrated today with close family and friends at my son’s home. Don’t have to drive it far since his house is two houses away from mine. My daughter cancelled the wedding party Due to COVID but postponed for May next year and still insist to ride the car then. So luckily two photo ops.

[Elpad]

On 10/9/2020 at 8:03 PM, Matt Harwood said:

Oh, and this one drives like new. Lovely!

 

Saw it on FB along the 53 & 54 Larks. Lovely cars.....someday I would love to have a rag top!

[JohnD1956]

Took a leisurely trip through the west end of town for some Fall photos today.  This is roughly a 20 mile ride on some roads less traveled!

 

 

 

[jackofalltrades70]

Have been out several times last couple of weeks. 50-70 mile runs just out and about and some with dinner.  Found this little BBQ place the other night.  Excellent food.  Excellent prices.  Sorry pictures are so dark

 

Matt

[Brooklyn Beer]

25 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said:

Took a leisurely trip through the west end of town for some Fall photos today.  This is roughly a 20 mile ride on some roads less traveled!

 

 

 

Just beautiful and thank you for sharing.  I so much miss the fall colors now living here in TX.  These pictures really take me back.

 

[Brooklyn Beer]

2 minutes ago, Brooklyn Beer said:

Just beautiful and thank you for sharing.  I so much miss the fall colors now living here in TX.  These pictures really take me back.

 

It was this time of year where Dad and I would pack up for a few days and head into the catskills, following back roads and turn off's looking for old farm dumps to dig bottles. It was really just an excuse I think to go look at my grandfathers old farm in Boukes Falls and drive down memory lane.

 

[Elpad]

8 hours ago, Elpad said:

Pickedup Almendrón from storage today and took a ride home to clean and polish. The car was last used in February this year just before the pandemic hit hard. I occasionally start the car but at last driven today to photo shoot my daughter’s civil wedding to be celebrated today with close family and friends at my son’s home. Don’t have to drive it far since his house is two houses away from mine. My daughter cancelled the wedding party Due to COVID but postponed for May next year and still insist to ride the car then. So luckily two photo ops.

24 miles round trip to bring and return the car to storage. 50 yards driving the Bride. Lifetime memories.

 

[Bill Stoneberg]

6 hours ago, Brooklyn Beer said:

Just beautiful and thank you for sharing.  I so much miss the fall colors now living here in TX.  These pictures really take me back.

 

You just dont know where to look.  Of course when its almost 100 like it was over the weekend, it doesn't feel much like fall.

But out here, west of San Antonio we get fall colors.  Not in October but towards the end of the month and November its beautiful.

But not like the Catskills but you do with what you have.

[Brooklyn Beer]

Right now it has been so dry the leaves are just starting to fall without any color change.  NW of Fort Worth.  98 was the high yesterday. Had the big girl out early.

 

[Matt Harwood]

Hoo boy is this a nice car! Stunning restoration, numbers-matching, and it drives superbly! I'm not a muscle car guy, but Buick's blend of comfort, luxury, and mammoth torque makes for a very entertaining machine.

 

 

 

[Buicknutty]

Looks lovely, Matt!

[MRJBUICK]

Hey Matt

i know you love the older stuff

but you better watch out your sitting with a prime, pristine example of Buick muscle

don't drive it to much, YOU might not let it go

 

[Larry Schramm]

46 minutes ago, Ben P. said:

T?

Wut?

No pictures?

(In the appropriate thread of course)

 

Go back one page, to 104 and see my post of October 7th. First picture.

[MrEarl]

So with the big seven-o fast approaching, I took a drive in the Wagon today to a little town known to be the Granite Capital of the World, Elberton,  Georgia to get my drivers license renewed. After gaining permission to drive for another year I took the opportunity to drive around the little town awhile. One building I looked for was the old Bradley Buick dealership as was brought up by @garynofishing in the thread Ralph Crisp  . After driving around the downtown area awhile and not finding it or any old building that looked like it might have at one time been it, I headed to the outskirts.  I passed a NAPA parts store and thought, if anybody in town would know where an old car dealership was,  it would be a parts store. I struck gold. Not only did the owner know and tell me where it was but his brother actually has a '56 Century that was bought new from there. He knew Mr Bradley well and told how "tight and "curious" he was and of the loft full of old Buick stuff that he so curiously held onto until his death 7-8 years ago and of which was referred to by garynofishings. He told of how sad it was that by the time of his death most of the stuff was water damaged beyond saving. We talked a good 30 minutes and I left and headed to the downtown corner where he said the now vacant build was. Upon arriving I could not for sure tell which was the building in question. An older gentleman did tell me that one that I was looking at was once a Studebaker and wagon dealership.  

 

The Studebaker building built in 1941 with the granite so many of the towns buildings are built from.

 

 

 

 

Thus is the building that from the NAPA guys description was the Bradley Buick dealership. If so I think it may have had some window and front facade changes.  Maybe @garynofishing can help confirm this since he was there years ago.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Larry Schramm]

1 hour ago, MrEarl said:

 

If I was a betting person, I would say that this brown building was the dealership.  Showroom on the right corner and drive in for the service through the garage door.  The building across the street (not the beige building) could have been a dealership a long time ago, but with the sliding garage door I doubt it would have been used as car dealership since WWII.  Just IMO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2020 by Larry Schramm (see edit history)