Guest T.Foster Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Hi , everyone Just found this group. I have a 1916 Buick D-55. In original untouched condition . My father and I decided this year to get it running again for its 100th birthday. Last time was 1990, when we took it to Hershey .Car runs and yard drives again! When we had the car there not many people knew much about it. The car is all closed in with wood and glass, even has a dome light in the back and pull down curtains for passengers in the back. Possible limo ? Would like to find out how many where made and value? Also has an air compressor and strange shocks on the front spring . Any and all help appreciated. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Pictures would help & where are you located? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 It sounds like you have an enclosed body Buick and Larry is right, we LOVE photos on here. The more the better. Terry Wiegand Doo Dah America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1916 model D-55, pictures from my book Seventy Years of Buick,by George H Dammann. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I just recently did an issue of the Buick Bugle magazine on the 1916 Buicks (June 2016). As Leif points out, a D-55 is an open car, so I am puzzled by your description of a closed car. Is there a body maker's tag on the car anywhere? Sounds like it could be a custom-bodied car?? Pete Phillips, Editor The Buick Bugle BCA #7338 Leonard, Tx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Yes, Please photos. We love photos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I suggest you get with Dean Tryon. He publishes a newsletter on these cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T.Foster Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I put 3 pictures in the gallery section .. not sure how to add pic to this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T.Foster Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Got some pics added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T.Foster Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 We are in Prince Edward Island, Canada.We have a private collection of 40 cars. My father and grandfather started back in the early 60's collecting . The 16 we bought in 1969 from a guy who had it for 20-25 years so only about 30 years of no history, but must have been well taken care of.. only 13040 miles on spedo before cable broke or removed as it is gone. The wood is in great shape as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T.Foster Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Definitely a custom made sedan body. It looks to be adapted to the existing touring body. The original windshield frame mounts are shown. Very interesting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Well!, Dog My Cats! I sure did not expect something like this. It's a D-55 all right. Larry, didn't we have something like this show up a while back? This looks like a factory made top of some kind. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Cool car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T.Foster Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Great tire pump next to the water pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T.Foster Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Does anyone know about the front shocks? what kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 The shocks look like the ones I have seen on White cars and trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Very Cool. Yup, I've seen those shocks on early White Trucks as well. Not sure who made them. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROD W Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Here,s a 1920 Buick with those shokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Engle Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Here's a photo from Charlotte BCA Nationals. Bob Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Engle Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Sorry, it may not have been Charlotte. Bob Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Is this the same D-55 that was on Prince Edward Island? If it is, then Gregg Lange knows about it also. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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