envoy_to_the_stars Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hello Everyone, It is with great sadness that I announce I must sell my 1931 Model 57. I am moving overseas for work, and can't take her with me. I bought this car from Mark Shaw about 2 years ago, and it has been an absolute blast to drive and own. It runs perfectly and strongly - starts up on the first try every time, has good compression on every cylinder, and holds 20+ lbs of oil pressure. She's a strong old girl! She has been used in parades and shows with Fire Department that I work for, and was featured in the 2016 Houston Auto Show. Mark did a great job restoring this car in the 90's with his father, and rebuilt the engine at the same time. The 3-speed synchromesh manual gearbox shifts smoothly and effortlessly, just like a modern car. I have a stack of records and handwritten letters documenting the refurbishment. The car now has a clean Texas title. The red and black paint shines beautifully. There is NO RUST at all, and only a few minor chips on the front fenders, around the door jams, and on the hood latches. I had the car professionally polished a few months ago...you'd think it was just painted yesterday. Mechanically, this car is very sound. The brakes were professionally adjusted last year, along with a carburetor service, rebuilt water pump, steam cleaned radiator, new Optima 6V battery, and valve adjustment. The louvers on the front work well and the engine doesn’t overheat even during Texas summers. It does have a puff of smoke upon startup due to a minor exhaust valve leak, but new exhaust valve seals come with the car. Very minor seepage from the oil pan gasket and a minor leak from the rear differential is also present (about a drop per month), but a new oil pan gasket is included as well. The big feature here is that the car is 100% complete. All of those impossible to find pieces are present, and Mark passed along a ton of spare parts as well, including the jack, an original “Specifications and Adjustments” book, Fischer body manual, and slides of the service manual. Additional spare parts that accompany the vehicle are as follows: Two rims/tires Front brake rod/cable Four backing plates with brakes One steering connecting rod Bottom radiator hose tube with drain valve Rocker arm assembly Valve cover Throw-out bearing oil tube/cover Spark plug side cover New oil pan gasket Distributor cap Ignition points and rotor This is a really beautiful car, a fantastic driver, and something I planned on keeping forever - but life got in the way. It's currently featured on the Bring-a-Trailer auctions - if you're interested in owning her, please feel free to contact me here or on Bring a Trailer. I would be happy to provide additional pictures and/or video of anything you'd like to see. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1931-buick-model-8-57/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Here are couple more photos I keep in my computer... Good luck with the sale... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 A BEAUTY! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envoy_to_the_stars Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thank you, Mark and Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmaster29 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I don't see a price here or on the bringatrailer site other than a $6000 bid. I would like to know what you are hoping to get. Beautiful car by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envoy_to_the_stars Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) On 3/25/2017 at 5:44 PM, roadmaster29 said: I don't see a price here or on the bringatrailer site other than a $6000 bid. I would like to know what you are hoping to get. Beautiful car by the way Historically, BAT auctions don't really spike up until the last 12 hours or so...which is understandable, why pump up the price when there's still days left on the auction? Edited March 30, 2017 by envoy_to_the_stars (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmaster29 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I can't talk to my bank until Monday. If they agree to the purchase I will buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envoy_to_the_stars Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 7:26 PM, roadmaster29 said: I can't talk to my bank until Monday. If they agree to the purchase I will buy it Keep me updated - send me a PM if you're interested in discussing this further! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack E Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Beautiful car! Here's another photo to help entice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Shows SOLD @ the BAT site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envoy_to_the_stars Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Correct - the vehicle sold through Bring a Trailer. Thanks for the interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I'm not surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I wonder if the " I'll buy it Monday " man actually did ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 HD Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 No, the i'll buy it Monday man did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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