Guest Groovie Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 HelloI wanted to ask for information.What type is my car? Number Style 38-4627 Trim 409Engine Motorn number 63542331Transmission? Serial No. 1298438-1 / 913For spare parts and seals I should know what I have exactly.I hope you can help me.Greetings from the Black Forest Germany Bernd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Century 66S, 4-passenger, two-door Sport Coupe with Opera Seats....#1330 of 1,991 built.....the model name 'CENTURY' should be on your hood panel trim near the headlights. Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Groovie Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hello hank you for your informationIs that then series 40 or series 60? Bernd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Bernd, nice one!! It is a series 60. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Groovie Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hallo 1937-1938 1937-1938 Century, Roadmaster w/ 2” shoes......BS340.....2”..........$59.50 set 1940-1957 1940-51 Ser. 60-70; 1952-57 Sr 40,50,60,100.....BS197....2 1/4”.....$49.50 set And what brake pads are right now?The series 60 will not begin until 1940 ... or Century is right here .... Many greetings from the Blackforest Bernd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 After WWII because, Buick couldn't keep up with postwar car demands, they offered post war replacement engines. it appears that your car has one of these engines. 2 clues. Does the intake manifold have downward facing "dogleg" at the rear.. Are there 2 serial numbers stamped on the engine block. One on the machined pad and a second right below. If so yours is a replacement engine. Which is a legitimate, accepted switch even for shows, I believe. Also as a 46S it would be a Special not a Century. A Century would be a 66S. One thing,. It sometimes happens that a Special coupe or convertible body is swapped onto a Century 4 door chassis making it a more valuable car, There are several subtle clues to this change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Although it is easy to replace, the little plastic hood over the radio speaker grille should say "Century" or "Special". The Century should have a 126" wheelbase in 1938. The 1938 Special has a 122" wheelbase. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Groovie Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 HelloThis is how the engine number looks.Greeting Bernd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, DonMicheletti said: After WWII because, Buick couldn't keep up with postwar car demands, they offered post war replacement engines. it appears that your car has one of these engines. 2 clues. Does the intake manifold have downward facing "dogleg" at the rear.. Are there 2 serial numbers stamped on the engine block. One on the machined pad and a second right below. If so yours is a replacement engine. Which is a legitimate, accepted switch even for shows, I believe. Also as a 46S it would be a Special not a Century. A Century would be a 66S. One thing,. It sometimes happens that a Special coupe or convertible body is swapped onto a Century 4 door chassis making it a more valuable car, There are several subtle clues to this change. Why do we think this car is not a Century? I agree with Al and Ben - Fisher Style number 38-4627 is a 1938 66S Century Sport Coupe with Opera Seats and has a 126" wheelbase. Berndt - the linings you want from the Buick Master Parts List are: Group number 5.018 Part Number 1394918 1936-37-38-39 60 ( Century ) and 80 ( Roadmaster ) Series. If you keep an eye on ebay NOS linings come up from time to time. Otherwise there are new replacements available at various sources such as this I selected at random http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Brake-Shoes-w-Adjusters-Hardware-36-37-38-39-Buick-Century-60-series-NEW-/311715277733?hash=item4893adaba5:m:mR_1RzvrXBtvS5nHFA2Lqog&vxp=mtr Great looking car by the way - good luck with your brake repairs. Edited October 10, 2016 by 50jetback add information (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean1997 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) 63542331 6 = Series 60/Century (I8 320, about 6 inches longer than the I8 248 that came in Series 40/Special) 3542331 = sequential number, range was 3,396,937 to 3,572,651 for 1938 BUICK MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FLINT, MICH. 1938 MOD. 6.. STYLE No 38-4627 BODY No 1330 TRIM No 409 PAINT No 515 MO. DAY YEAR BODY BY FISHER 1938 = 1938 model year MOD. 6.. (hard to see, but it is stamped there) Buick model 66S = 2-door sport coupe with opera seats, 4-passenger STYLE No 38-4627 = Fisher body style number 38 = 1938 model year 4627 = Fisher body style number 4 = Buick 6 = Series 60 (Century) 27 = 2-door sport coupe with opera seats, 4-passenger BODY No 1330 no plant code means the body was built at Flint, MI 1330 = 1330th 4627 built at Flint, MI Trim 409 = Tan Bedford Cord, available on models 61, 66S, 67, 68 Paint code 515 = solid Rembrandt Black Edited October 11, 2016 by sean1997 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) You can pick a Special from a Century at a glance from a side on view - at least on the 1938 models. The front fender on a Special comes nearly right back to the front edge of the door. On the Century there is a gap of about six inches. Edited October 11, 2016 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Groovie Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hello everybodyThank you for your information, you helped me very much.Many greetings from germanyBernd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenz38 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Another '38 coupe in Germany ??... Bernd,I have an Adress in Hamburg for relining your old ones in perfect quality. If you want,send me pm and I will give you my Cellphone# for contact and may be stay in contact.. Gruss aus Bremen. ? Edited October 11, 2016 by jenz38 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sorry, I didn't see the "6", nor the dash trim strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenz38 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I had today remember ..theres an older thread to this topic : Yes it's a special (with the short engine and nose ).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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