34 5-Window Coupe ?

[Ray34]

Hi . I am new to the forum and to Buick ownership.  I am in Australia and have just purchased what I am told is a 1934 Series 40 5-Window Coupe RHD but don't know any history of the vehicle.

Hoping someone can help with any info . The engine number is 42926111 and  although I haven't found it I am told the Chassis number is S2753813.

Given it right hand drive would this be a Canadian or Australian bodied car.  I haven't seen any others like this online.

thanks.

 

[Mark Simmons]

Hello and welcome Ray34. You might want to contact 50jetback who frequents this forum. He has a beautifully restored '34 Buick roadster. He is in Australia as well and has a wealth of Buick knowledge. I have a '34 Buick as well it is a 41model. You have a great looking start there in that car good luck with it. I don't believe the trunk badge is either "34 or Buick. Cheers, Mark

[50jetback]

G'day Ray34,

 

Where are you in Aus ?

 

Only 3 body styles were produced by Holden for the 1934 Series 40 - 4 door Sedan, Roadster and Coupe. Your body style doesn't resemble the 1934 1935 Series Coupe bodies built by Holden.

I am not familiar with this style being produced in the USA either but someone from there will let us know.

Do you have any history on the car?

Could it be an English import with British coachwork?

 

Are there any identifying tags? You may find some under the front seat or on the firewall.

 

Let us know what you find out and will do some more research for you.  

[auburnseeker]

I'm the furthest thing from a Buick expert.  The body work on the rear almost has a coach built look to me.  It looks a little more angular than the regular coupes I found that were factory made especially closer to the tail pan.  The British coachwork angle,  might just be the right avenue to pursue.  I did a quick Google search and couldn't find anything similar. 

Neat car.  You have what appears to be a pretty scarce car. 

[pont35cpe]

I`ve never seen a `34 Buick 5w cpe, only 3w. Aren`t the tail light assemblies usually on the rear fenders and the deck-lid hinges are internal?   What ever it is I like it..   Tom

[Ray34]

Hi all. thanks for your responses.

i hadn’t thought  it could be British built. Could it be a Canadian built car?

 

50jetblack, I am in Canterbury in Sydney .

i haven’t found any tags, nothing on the firewall but I need to do a more thorough check.

[pont35cpe]

4 hours ago, pont35cpe said:

I`ve never seen a `34 Buick 5w cpe, only 3w. Aren`t the tail light assemblies usually on the rear fenders and the deck-lid hinges are internal?   What ever it is I like it..   Tom

Also the 1/4 windows look larger, does this coupe have a back seat?

[Ray34]

Can anyone please help decode the  engine number(  42926111 )  the Chassis number ( S2753813 ). ?

I believe the engine number falls in the 1934 Series 40 range.

[Ray34]

Also can anyone post some pics please of the hold down clamps for the sidemounts. 

I have the wheel covers and the rod from the fenders is fitted as you can see in my first pic but I don't have any clamps or even see how these can work.

Thanks Ray

[1939_Buick]

https://www.teambuick.com/reference/ident_engine_til_52.php

But from BCA literature

 

Engine 4 2926111

4 = 40 series

1934 started at 2861223

1935 continued

 

Chassis S 2753813

S or 5 = ?

1934 started at 2706453

1935 started at 2777650

 

Are you a member of the NSW Buick Club?  http://www.buickclub.org.au/

 

I have sent a email, with a link to this thread, to the current owner of a '34 Roadster

 

 

 

Edited January 24, 2018 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[Ray34]

1939_Buick,

Great - Thanks for the info. So from both the numbers my car sounds like its from around mid 1934.

Yes - I joined the NSW Buick Club last week..

Ray

[50jetback]

6 hours ago, Ray34 said:

Also can anyone post some pics please of the hold down clamps for the sidemounts. 

I have the wheel covers and the rod from the fenders is fitted as you can see in my first pic but I don't have any clamps or even see how these can work.

Thanks Ray

 

 

The best photos I could locate of the sidemount clamps.

 

Looks as though a new set of rods have been made for yours but not yet completed. The end should be threaded, the clamp drops on the shaft ( clamps need rubber insert to stop scuffing covers ) and it is all clamped down with a screw down T fitting.

 

I think I remember your car being advertised on Gumtree and am sure some NSW Buick Club members will be able to give you more information on it.

 

Any Holden bodied Coupe would use the same rear bodyline as that on the 1934 Series 40 Roadster.

 

How about posting some more photos of your interesting car.

 

Edited January 24, 2018 by 50jetback (see edit history)

[50jetback]

Edited the photos so you can see more detail of the clamps and T nut.

 

The taillight storks are of the type only found on Australian bodied sedans - coupes and roadsters used the USA storks which bolted to the mudguards. The taillights themselves are not Buick. 

[nzcarnerd]

16 minutes ago, 50jetback said:

Edited the photos so you can see more detail of the clamps and T nut.

 

The taillight storks are of the type only found on Australian bodied sedans - coupes and roadsters used the USA storks which bolted to the mudguards. The taillights themselves are not Buick. 

Storks are birds with long skinny legs. I think you were meaning stalks.

[nzcarnerd]

I reckon the coupe in the original pics has been built up from a  Holden body sedan. Does it still have the original Holden body tag under the front seat?

[50jetback]

1 hour ago, nzcarnerd said:

Storks are birds with long skinny legs. I think you were meaning stalks.

I was trying to spell staunchion but couldn't get that right either!!

[Ray34]

50jetblack, thanks for the detailed pics. that is a stunning car.  

No wonder I was puzzled how the clamps fitted, my stalks (not the feathered ones ?) need to be threaded.

 

nzcarnerd, i havent found any body tags yet. The floor under the seat seems to have been repaired/replaced at some point but i still need to have a better look.

[nzcarnerd]

On ‎26‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 8:44 AM, Ray34 said:

50jetblack, thanks for the detailed pics. that is a stunning car.  

No wonder I was puzzled how the clamps fitted, my stalks (not the feathered ones ?) need to be threaded.

 

nzcarnerd, i havent found any body tags yet. The floor under the seat seems to have been repaired/replaced at some point but i still need to have a better look.

 

I have a (very much unrestored) 1934 Holden body sedan. I will try to take a picture of the floor area with the tag.

[Ray34]

I did find the chassis number ...

[50jetback]

This is what the under seat area looks like and location of the Holden build tag and paint tag. Have also attached a photo of the Holden coupe/roadster tub for comparison purposes. I think we can rule out yours being a Holden body. How is the internal wooden frame, original or re-wooded?

Some additional photos would really help.

Edited January 30, 2018 by 50jetback (see edit history)