JohnD1956 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 My wife saw this piece advertised locally, and we got the last boxed one on the shelf. What have you found? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Well, I think that I've seen nearly everything, now. Very Very neat. Thanks for sharing, John. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 The only item of concern is the placement of my name immediately under the Girls portion of Santa's list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I haven't found anything nearly as cool as that! SWEET! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.compigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)"It's the right time to rock the night away" __ Bobby Helms __ 'Jingle Bell Rock' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Wow! I want one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Wow! I want one of those. Me too, me too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 John, What a wife to be on the look out for Buick "toys" for you. Mine usually finds a reason to look the other way. U R blest. Ed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 And then, as if by magic, just like an old Buick collection...suddenly, there were two! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 How can I get one????!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 And then, as if by magic, just like an old Buick collection...suddenly, there were two! Christmas 20150003.JPGShame, shame... Gluttony my good man is a sin. I will gladly help relieve you of your shame. Just pack one very carefully and you have my address I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Well, gluttony surely is a sin, but balance is so important in life... My wife found the 2nd one online at Zulily.com , but I just went there to try and find it myself and would have had to sign in or register. Since I have no other business there I'll ask Lin to see if they still are offering them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Well I signed in and didn't find it in Toys and Playtime nor did a "Buick" search bring up anything. Did see a funny t-shirt though... "If a bear chases us, I'm tripping you" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 What is this? the year of the '56 Buick or somethin . Here is an ornament my daughter gave me for Christmas saying "Sorry Dad, I know it's the wrong year" But she did correctly note that "Shouldn't it have 4 portholes if it is a Century?" Tha's my girls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Very nice Lamar, But What's with the hood ornament? I know it was made in china but? I would have to take the Dremel to it and repaint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Surely we all have our little spot on the Christmas tree, show us yours 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Very nice Lamar, But What's with the hood ornament? I know it was made in china but? I would have to take the Dremel to it and repaint... Actually made in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 china/Thailand, all the same to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEducation Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) I think the year is perfect! As far as the portholes go, I'm not sure if they just didn't think they could fit 4 on there, or if it goes deeper. For those unfamiliar with the story, the California Highway Patrol wanted cars that weren't on the menu. They wanted the performance of the Century, but they wanted 2-door sedans, not Rivieras. In 1956, a 2-door Century was a Riv or a ragtop, except for the CHP cars that were a special run of just a few hundred cars. As far as I know, this was only done for the CHP. Unless the car has CHP on the side, it would be more erroneous to put 4 portholes on a car with a post. In other words, the error is more likely in calling it a Century, not the missing portholes. This accounts for the 270 Model 68s built in 1955, but I have no idea how they accounted for it in '56. Edited January 11, 2016 by SpecialEducation (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Have any of you guys ever seen this Buick ornament? I had totally forgotten that I had this until I was looking for something else the other day. Barbara got this for me in 2001 and told me that I had to have it since it was a Buick. Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas aka Doo Dah Ville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Have any of you guys ever seen this Buick ornament? I had totally forgotten that I had this until I was looking for something else the other day. Barbara got this for me in 2001 and told me that I had to have it since it was a Buick. Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas aka Doo Dah Ville from post 15 above Terry, you may want to put your glasses on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Lamar, if that one was a snake I'd a done been bit - several times too! All I can say is "Dog My Cats", nothin' gets by you. I was starting to think that I had the only one of those in captivity. We know where two of them are. Terry WiegandDoo Dah America 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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