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Sold - 1924 Buick 6 cyl Touring w/parts for sale- Not Mine


Hubert_25-25

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Yes,

I did go look at the car. A very sloppy 1960 fix up. It did start and run, looked OK from 20 feet. Top and seats were boat vinyl, carpets were hose carpet. rear fender seams filled with filler in places before a respray.. Still a workable car.........

A solid car with tons of extra parts. It was offered to me for less, but was still a project and then to store all the good extra parts. These are the pictures from the original sellers place. So maybe it fell thru - or is being flipped and old pictures used.

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Super:

 Rod from Australia asked the question on the pre-war forum as if it might be a model 55 sport touring. I thought the listing from the summer said that it was a model 45. I could not tell from the photos from the original listing. The only thing that might be indicators are the windshield stanchions are nickeled and have the bosses for the wind wing mounting and the one photo shows a trunk. I know the sloppy 1960s " fix ups" usually employed what ever parts were handy. (My 1925 Standard touring was a case in point). Of course the Sport touring also would have fully nickeled head and parking lights. The 1924-55 is a stunning car.(photos from the 2012 Concord Buick National). 

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My 1925 MASTER 6 touring appears to be quite complete although it was a 15 year spare time fix up from when the previous owner purchased it in 1964 till he had the top finished and got it on the road in the late 1970s. His son indicated that his father removed the body to re-do the chassis. I have the original running board splash shields which are pretty rough. He had some made up from galvanized metal, hence the massive paint loss in the photo. 20161028_154107[1].jpgOf course how it had been stored for the last 25 years or so will require a lot of going over to make things a bit more presentable  

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Just thinking it might have  been  on the longer wheelbase as the centre pillar appears  wider than  this  24 -45,   and Larry,s  25 -45.  Its hard to see but it looks like it may have the wooden steering wheel.  If somebody could contact the seller and get more photo,s it would be good.

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John:

 I know that I suspected that it was a Model 55 from the trunk. But I have seen many add a fabricated carrier to include a trunk. The 1924-45 that shows up at Hershey in Sage Green, is a case of a model 45 done to resemble the model 55 Sport touring. Although it does not have the integral trunk shelf. It does have the double spare carrier.IMGP1435.thumb.JPG.7b358ac31eb07c0f4bfe76f05c7074fb[1].jpg

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This 1924-45 McLaughlin has it out the front.. Comparing the photo that shows the trunk with my 1925-45 at about the same angle it appears that the rear tub is shorter than mine.

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I am voting it is a model 55. The trunk shelf would clinch it.   By the way ... I would love to do double spares on my Master.

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dibarlaw (Larry)  the 25-45 also came in all black like the 24-45 if it's an early one.  My 25-45 is all original black.  When Buick started using lacquer they turned blue with black fenders .

 

I think the one for sale is a 45 with an added trunk.  Would need a pic of the back or dash to tell.  The steering wheel looks like a 50 series though.  Hmmmm. The only longer body is the model 49.  I believe the 55 is a 45 on the longer

 

chassis with the extra length in the back.   The duel spare is accomplished by using the extensions that Buick supplied that fit into the standard tire carrier.  I have a set for my car and will take a picture

 

when I come across them.

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bubba:

 So glad you chimed in. I was going thru old Bugles looking for photos of your wonderful original car. I did find the Bugle with George's 1925-45 that I also saw in person at the Old Car festival. Also your accounting of Dave Chambers car. I know that other than some of the original paint and upholstery, George's car was not all original as stated in the Bugle article. In a subsequent issue you commented as to those items in question. I believe my Master was also black (not a trace of cobalt blue under anything) as was my 1925-25. I could not find a hint anywhere of Brewster Green. Indicating that they were both of the first type as noted in the Master Parts Book. I still have your email. Friend Peter R..... wishes you well.

 I will get in touch with you via e-mail.

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Hidden Hunter,

     It is possible that the Brewster Greens are the same color.  The Brewster Green name was used by lots of manufacturers .  I have seen it on Fords and Bentleys as well.  I can paint you a panel of Buick Brewster Green and drop it in the mail to you.  I do have the paint formula if you want to mix it up locally. 

 

Hugh

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4 hours ago, Hubert_25-25 said:

Hidden Hunter,

     It is possible that the Brewster Greens are the same color.  The Brewster Green name was used by lots of manufacturers .  I have seen it on Fords and Bentleys as well.  I can paint you a panel of Buick Brewster Green and drop it in the mail to you.  I do have the paint formula if you want to mix it up locally. 

 

Hugh

 

My Cadillac (that's nearly here from the US!) is Brewster Green and I was curious more than anything if it was the same color - my caddy is a 1922 Coupe :)

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On 12/15/2016 at 5:44 PM, dibarlaw said:

Rod:

 I think you are correct about the wood spoke steering wheel. It also has the visor which the 1924-45 originally did not have. Comparing the distance between doors with the other photos I have of the 1924-55 it looks like a match.

 

I really like the color of the running boards is that original ?  -kyle

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Kyle:

 Yes I love the maroon linoleum and is correct on the 1922,23 and 24 sport touring and roadsters.

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In 1925 the parts books are not specific. "running board mat"

 I did light grey for my Standard for the front floor boards and when I get around to the running boards. My 1925 Master has black.

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My 1925 Model 45 with newly installed floor thimble.

 

The photo of the 1924-44 shows black or dark grey  linoleum.  Myself,  I do not care for the pinkish tan upholstery.

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Note: Top is finished in the style of a 1924.

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To me it looks great with the dark blue.

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