Guest imported_MrEarl Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I thought this was kinda neat Photo on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbach Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Mr.Earl, the 1913 truck listed on ebay, I have seen this truck in person. It is a fine example of a Buick truck. I seen this truck when I went to see the 15 that he also had for sale. If It had not been for the gentle prodding of the Misses the 15 would have been at home in MI.. The 13 pictured though was totally restored by the gentlemen with an eye to perfection. I believe I asked what it would take to render it from his grasp. The reply was " In the 30's" which I didn't have. Should have bought the 15 though. Still kicking myself over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 This has not been around in a while but I thought this truck was worthy of bringing it back again. I already have a discussion about it on the BCA Prewar Forum. The Driver is Elbert Fuller. My grandfather bought the Fuller Farm in 1951 and had it until the mid 1970's. My uncle said there was an old Buick Radiator in a storage space above the Milk House. I bet it was from this truck. Elbert lived next to the farm after it was sold and often visited and would ride up to see us with my grandfather at our farm in up state New York.It sure would be nice to know what year the Truck is.The Fuller Dairy was located in Trumbull, Connecticut on Fuller road. Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Goode Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I am going to revive this old thread, first of all because its a very cool thread, and second because this 1915 Buick truck was posted yesterday at the Jalopnik.com blog It attended the yearly Woodward CruiseGo here for moore pictures of a very nice Buick Truck :http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/WDCexpress/1003199123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 That truck looks like one that was in Flint...I believe that photo may be from the GM parade with the descriptor on the back...I know I have a photo or two of it.Another one from the parade - a 1923 Buick Cantrell DepotFrom the National, a 1940 Buick Experimental truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hey, that's the back fender of The Chartreuse Lady (My 1915 Buick) in the lower corner of that truck photo! Why, but of course Chartreuse met Larry and his 1915 C4 truck. But I must admit, Even though she is mine, she can be a bit of a snob from time to time. Expecially while being followed by a farmer in an old farm truck. I made her behave though and be polite as Larry is a real nice fellow and I happen to like his truck. Yes , that is the same truck. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I asked the owner of that 40 Roadmaster truck "How does a person come to possess an experimental vehicle like that"? He said the engineers designing it at the time had a chance to sign it out for a week or so at a time. One engineer signed it out and never gave it back. He said there were 4 of them made but he does not know what happened to the others. Too bad it never made it to production. It's a very nice looking truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serb Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 My pictures of the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Here is an updated photo of my 24 Truck at the 2007 BCA National Meet with a new top. My previous post in this thread included a photo from 2003 when I picked it up in Des Moines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The 40 truck was parked outside a barn about 3 miles from where I lived back in 1966. The owner put it in a quanset hut across the road from his farm, and kids went in with ball bats, and beat the fenders and dash to pieces. I passed on the chance to buy it for $100 and am glad to see that it has been restored. It is really a part of Buick history as the used it for a parts hauler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Flash Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Here is one from Buick's 100th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Old Guy,How cool that you knew the '40 Buick in '66, and that the Double-Duty Beauty survives today!TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Goode Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I just love this thread so much I had to take it up front again Found this post on Cardomain, and a link to a picturesite with more than 100 pictures, from a San Diego swapmeet held Friday February 27.Amongst the pictures was this neat old Buick truck I thought you might like to see. To me that looks like it was done many moons ago.Here is the rest of the pictures : http://www.bangshift.com/gallery/2009-Big-3-Swap-Meet-San-Diego-gallery.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I think that is Fred Rawling's 27 Buick truck! I know he was going to the swap meet. I will send him a link to this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Rawling Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Yes, it is my truck. It started life as a 1928 model 51 Brougham sedan. I have registration slips from 1952. It was a truck at that time.I had some interesting comments on it like - Does it run, How did you get it here, and Did you get all that stuff (parts for sale) in it. The comment that I enjoyed the most was "What a neat truck".It ran great for the week before the swap meet and on the way to San Diego. It took 3 hours from Bellflower (Long Beach) with one stop for gas, one potty stop and a repair on the lock ring on the rear wheel. Check the missing piece in the picture. The lock ring came loose and broke. It was not quite an E ticket ride to see the piece slide past me on the freeway.I drove 45 to 50 mph all the way except at the 805/5 interchange. Then I got it up to 55 mph to keep up with all the crazy people. It ran 160 to 170 degrees all the way at 5 to 8 a.m.in the morning.BUT on the way home, I had vacuum tank problems right out of the stadium and all the way home. It took 5 hours to get home. I had to fill the vacuum tank one and it would buck and back fire when the lower tank ran out of gas and there was a delay while the gas ran from the upper tank to the lower tank. The 5 hours also included the potty stop and a stop for a hamburger. I drove the last 50 miles with the choke out.The lettering on the door is from the HBO movie Thirteenth Floor, a sort of si fi movie. This was the antique dealers truck. It shows up standing by the antique store and driving down the street at night. It has been in a few movies but usually does not show up. It shows in Flags of Our Fathers where Ira Hayes is released from the police station. http//www.imcdb.org/vehicle_85979-Buick-Master-51-1928.html.Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Fred's truck Fred - your link didn't work, so I searched the site...guess I should get back to work now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_75RivGS Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Get that in the shop and start restoration, or at least get it under cover. That is one sweet Buick Truck... . That could park in my garage anytime. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 If that was in the US I would be after it in a heart beat. Somebody did a great modification. Even used the Buick tail lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_75RivGS Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Somehow the link in my post disappeared: it is(was) on CL Denver CO (cannot find it anymore). It was for sale together with another (same model year)Buick parts car. Rear is a GMC if I remember correctly from the ad.EDIT: found it: Buick truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Why are these beauties always clear across the country from here? WWWWAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaa... WWWWAAAaaaaa..... If that was only a little closer, I do believe I would be talkin turkey. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 It is kind of tempting, isn't it Dave? That's the sort of custom I could actually see myself in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_75RivGS Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 For sale in The Netherlands last year:<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For sale: Buick Grocery Getter.1928 Buick Tourer Grocery Getter.Wooden wheels, 6 cylinder, 3 speed transmission.Converted in the USA in the 40's into a delivery/working truck.The base is a sedan. </div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbach Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 A couple pics of the 1910 model 2A at the Sloan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbach Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 A few more from the Sloan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbach Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Buick Model 4 3/4 ton open express delivery 1913 for sale by Ohio Summer Classic Car Auction, August 29 - 30 - PreWarCar.Com 1913 truck up for sale again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Whimper...we don't always get what we want.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon bee Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Here's mine. Had her since 1974. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Neat truck, leonbee. I would really enjoy seeing more and hearing how the conversion came about. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurstGN Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Sold this weekend on proxibid1913 Buick Model 4; Open Express Delivery truck; flawlessly finished in Dk Green and black with a black leather seat. The truck is powered by a 141 ci; 4 cylinder enginer with a 3-speed manual transmission. This rare brass era truck was fully restored in 2002 and won 1st place in the commercial class at the Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Autos Conours in 2004. It has been driven very little and the restoration remains fresh. It has phnumatic tires; shaft drive and correct brass lamps. Buick built a truck only a few years. This is one of only 677 made in 1913. The factory finished all wood body is the standard factory body on a special heavy duty truck chassis. Copies of the owner's and operator's manual and the sales brochure come with the truck. The truck ia crank start only. Lot 627, sold for $28,000More pictures at the Proxibid: Live Webcast Auctions by Real Auctioneers, Auctions Online, Real-time Bidding – Proxibid auction website. Do a search for Buick truck. When 0 results are displayed, you can then tell it to search 2009 completed auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I was interested in that one, but the lottery didn't come through yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbach Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Sold this weekend on proxibidLot 627, sold for $28,000More pictures at the Proxibid: Live Webcast Auctions by Real Auctioneers, Auctions Online, Real-time Bidding – Proxibid auction website. Do a search for Buick truck. When 0 results are displayed, you can then tell it to search 2009 completed auctions.Glad to see that It sold, now I can lement that it got away from me again! I believe they were hoping to get between $35K and $45K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Glad to see that It sold, now I can lement that it got away from me again! I believe they were hoping to get between $35K and $45KIt's a shame it didn't end up in your garage Robberach 3-4 years from now it WILL likely go for the 30-40K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbach Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Glad to see that you found this thread again Mr. Earl. I would have loved to have the 13 in my garage. If indeed it was, I would have flown you up here, to go for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well lo and behold, look a here what I found. a friend found this on MySpace, will report more when I know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well lo and behold, look a here what I found. a friend found this on MySpace, will report more when I know it.Say now, that's my kind of Buick! Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon bee Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Neat truck, leonbee. I would really enjoy seeing more and hearing how the conversion came about. BenSomewhere I have a note from the people who owned it in the 60s. They were from Iowa, and said car was made by the Buick dealer in Mason City back in the mid 50s for a fishing car. It is two wrecks put together, windshield forward is 53- windshield back is 51.In the late hippy days, it sat outside Shorty's cafe in Lawrence, Kansas. Had a big plastic bull in back and sideboards said "Open 24 Hours, We Never Close Shorty Lost the Keys!"I would hitch into town, go in and say, "Shorty what'll you take for that Buick?" He'd say," Aw, I'll never sell that son of a b*tch." Next year, and the year after, same thing: "Never sell that son of a b*tch."Then in 74 he said, "Aw, I junked that son of a b*tch!" I went out to Glen's Auto Salvage and spent my entire life's savings, $82.50, and drove her home.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles D. Barnette Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) In the September/October 2009 issue of Car Collector appears a wonderful article on the 42 Buick made into a truck by Edward Ragsdale for his daughter Mimi. This vehicle is referenced in this post by Brian Laurance in 2005. It is as noted owned by Paul and Mary Ann Meyer. The article appears on pages 56-62, and it was written by noted writer Bud Juneau. The photography is stunning! The article is entitled "A Buick For Mimi". Charles D. Barnette-the pictures show a reunion of Mimi with Mimi. Edited October 9, 2009 by Charles_Barnette (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42crazy Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I don't have my issue of Car Collector yet, where is it ? Hope it gets here soon, I want to see my truck. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 75RivGS Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 For sale in The Netherlands: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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