Now here is something you don't see everyday (thankfully)

[Guest my3buicks]

Ever see this?

[smithbrother]

YEP, There was a lot of versions of tire kits in the early 50's.

Same for bumper guards/rail add ons.

OH them bad days when bumpers would get hooked to another, I jumped on many to get unhooked.

Us High school kids would say, THROW A BUCKET OF WATER ON TO UNHOOK, worked for dogs, NOT so well for cars, Lol.

Dale in Indy

Edited September 9, 2015 by smithbrother (see edit history)

[Guest my3buicks]

I find the add on fender toppers most interesting . You do see a good many early 50's cars wearing the over-riders.

[1953mack]

I count nine (9) non-OEM items in that pic including two pair. The more accessories, the better, for that time era.

 

Was this Roy Warshawsky's or J.C. Whitney's personal 1950 Buick used for advertising purposes?   

 

 

Al Malachowski

BCA #8965

"500 Miles West of Flint"

Edited September 10, 2015 by 1953mack (see edit history)

[Guest my3buicks]

You can bet it has that giant center "tooth" guard on the front bumper.

Edited September 10, 2015 by my3buicks (see edit history)

[D Yaros]

Looks like what I recall from "back in the day" as Van Auchen bumer guards.  Anyone remember them?  Where they a dealer available accessory?

[Barney Eaton]

In the early '50's we had a lawyer in our town that had a Buick convertible with a clear plastic top. 

It was a common sight as his office was on the city square and it was parked there daily.

I would have been 11-12 but remember it as it was pretty unusual.

[Guest my3buicks]

^{That would be very interesting to see.  Have never seen anything like that even in pictures.  You see an occasional car with experimental bubble tops.} 

[1953mack]

^{That would be very interesting to see.  Have never seen anything like that even in pictures.  You see an occasional car with experimental bubble tops.} 

From my collection when I was in the Early Ford V-8 Club.....

 

 

 

Haven't seen any early Buicks with one.....yet. I'll do some searching and see if one turns up.

 

 

Al Malachowski

BCA #8965

"500 Miles West of Flint"

[Guest my3buicks]

I've seen those pictures, they appear (especially the one) more like a hard bubble.  Would this be the same as you remember Barney?  I guess I was envisioning a foldable soft clear top.

Edited September 11, 2015 by my3buicks (see edit history)

[michel88]

I have seen these clear tops in pictures but never in person.  They have been mostly on Fords as I remember and they were one piece and not foldable.  They probably were never very practical because the car would be like an oven on a sunny day!

[buick5563]

Especially in the south. Holy smokes!!

[Thriller]

It seems to me a clear top was done for a car used for a royal visit, but I'm not absolutely sure.

[Guest my3buicks]

While on the subject of odd aftermarket accessories, here is something that could've been really cool. Note the Buick in the ad.