tjohnson Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 For sale on eBay is my rare 1954 Buick Century Estate wagon. Please take a look at it. Thank you. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buick-Century-Estate-Wagon-/291732199001?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43ec981659:g:vIgAAOSwAvJXBxhV&item=291732199001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Mr. Earl will be drooling in his cereal this morning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 If I was a young man.... and didn't already have 3 waiting in line...and a garage building fund sucking wind....and... but it is a nice candidate for restoration or custom, good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohnson Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks, somebody will do something great with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I do hope for your sake in the remaining 2 days it goes higher.... Looks to be well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Very, very cool. Complete and unmolested and a great body style. My only beef with it is that dang green and red color combo again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, lancemb said: Very, very cool. Complete and unmolested and a great body style. My only beef with it is that dang green and red color combo again! DUDE! they had some weird color combos in the 50's... red and green probably the worst but i think the turquoise with blue interior was pretty hard on the eyes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohnson Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 I will have to admit the Christmas color combo would not have been my first choice, but I have seen much worse color combos, especially by Chrysler in the 70s. Not to sound greedy, but I do hope the price goes up considerably. The 55 century wagon that ended on ebay the other day didn't meet the reserve at $5900. They said it was rust free, but had really no closeup pictures to prove that. My car is much rarer than the 55, therefore I am confident that the car will bring good money. I have learned in the past to never underestimate the last 60 seconds of an eBay auction!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 a good friend of mine continues to be high bidder on this and would like to see him own it. These engines can sit for years without freezing up if the breather remains on the carb. Curious as to what procedure did you use in trying to move the engine. How long has it been "stuck". Is there water in the radiator/engine. Is the hoods front brace rusted through at the bottom? What condition are the front seat side panels (skirts) I love the EZEye glass with the Baffin Green and while incorrectly restored red and white interiors do generally come close to making me throw up, I think with this green exterior it could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohnson Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Mr. Earl, All I have done to the car is pour Marvel Mystery Oil down the cylinders and hoped that it would free up. I did that a week ago last Sunday and can still not turn it by hand or get it to roll over with the starter. I know that is not doing much, but I would rather sell the car stuck and let someone who has a better idea then myself rather then myself free it up then me breaking something being stupid. The man I bought the car inherited the car from his brother and he said that he left for the Navy in 65 and he was driving the car then and came back in 70 and it had been parked. He also said that he had bought another car while he was gone was driving it and was not sure why he parked the Buick. This was common practice with this family because I have bought three other cars from him that either he, his brother, or his parents just parked out in there pasture when they were done driving them. I am sure whatever antifreeze was in the car has long since evaporated. The underneath side of the hood latch look real solid and the passenger side seat skirt looks nice but the drivers side seat latch has broke through. I took a few pics take a look and I will be happy to answer any questions you or anyone else has on the car. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 thanks TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohnson Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 I hope I am not getting ready to give this car away. Auction ends in a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) I think the $1750 selling price for that car is very fair. I considered it, but with all due respect, the car needs virtually EVERYTHING: Glass, body work, rust repair, upholstery, tires, paint, rechroming, unknown engine work, etc., etc. I think you did very well to get what you did for it. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, TX Edited April 15, 2016 by Pete Phillips (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 57 minutes ago, Pete Phillips said: I think the $1750 selling price for that car is very fair. I considered it, but with all due respect, the car needs virtually EVERYTHING: Glass, body work, rust repair, upholstery, tires, paint, rechroming, unknown engine work, etc., etc. I think you did very well to get what you did for it. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, TX Concur. Win win My friend who has 4 (or is it 5) already, knew when to bow out. Hopefully we will see it on the '54 Buick Highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I loved the idea of it, but the stuck engine was a killer for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Smartin said: I loved the idea of it, but the stuck engine was a killer for me. You just need your own parts yard like Mr Earl and I. Edited April 15, 2016 by wndsofchng06 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 16 hours ago, wndsofchng06 said: You just need your own parts yard like Mr Earl and I. not so loud Matt, we can't stand no more competition!!! and if you're like me, don't you just hate it when while looking over your junk yard folks ask "where are your good cars"....and you twist your head to look at them and say, "you're lookin at em" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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