retirednow Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Saw this ad on ebay. shows a flathead for an engine https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Buick-Roadmaster/303795835943?hash=item46bba49427:g:PG4AAOSwI~dfya8D&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhog1951 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I'm pretty sure they got the wrong engine picture posted! That car appears to have A/C also...I believe 53 is the first year for it...pretty rare! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEducation Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I asked the seller and he said he uploaded the wrong pix... lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I would bet that engine has never been worked on. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 41 minutes ago, SpecialEducation said: I asked the seller and he said he uploaded the wrong pix... lol Thanks! I see he fixed it now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Wow, cool car, but missing the AC compressor... Hope it is in the trunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 The battery is still hooked up, which is great. Guesses on how many cranks before she starts up? I say three, tops. (was going to say “how many cranks before she fires,” but with all the detritus in that engine bay, “fires” may be a bit close to the bone) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) Awwhhhhhh, how sweet, Buttercup circa '53. Edited December 6, 2020 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhog1951 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 2 hours ago, MrEarl said: Awwhhhhhh, how sweet, Buttercup circa '53. YOU NEED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 @MrEarl More like "Battered cup" in my humble opinion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I agree with Ben, in that picture, it sure doesn't look as though it was apart anytime recently. Could be an old picture, but why not post a newer one, if so. Though it certainly would be a neat car, with the rear quarter vents and it also looks like the clear vents from the package shelf certainly makes it look like a genuine factory A/C car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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