suchan Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Except for the paint on the dash/window garnishes instead of woodgraining, looks pretty darn good! http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1938-buick-46s/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Ain't she purty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Ain't she though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airy Cat Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's a killer car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I think there is subtle woodgraining on the dash and window surrounds if you look closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Does anyone here have personal knowledge of this car? It looks like a nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 I checked the discussion on BAT. The seller indicates that there is a wood grain pattern, and the photo of the clock shows a faint one. Makes you wonder why someone would go to the trouble of woodgraining an otherwise beautifully-restored car, and not do as original. Besides enhancing the value of the car, the original grain pattern, to my eye, would look much better. Re-doing the garnishes is no big deal, but pulling the dash to refinish is a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest binghaje Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hi suchan. I am the owner of the '38-46S you found on BAT. The wood grain decision was a difficult one. The original "flaming" pattern and colors used only on 40 Series is very challenging to duplicate, harder to reproduce than the horizontal pattern used on 60-80-90 Series. At the time, after much searching, I was not able to locate an artist painter who could produce it relatively close. The pictures on BAT do not do the wood grain pattern and effect justice. It is more defined in person. Though it is not the same as the original, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Sold for $27K, on its way to Austria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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