Keemosabe Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Hi all. So hopefully a little help or advice. Have a 1950 Buick Sdn, clear title, rough condition. I’m an Alfa Romeo guy not a Buick guy so forgive my ignorance of details. Believe it’s a straight 8, last ran in 2013. Been sitting in my father in laws garage since. Looking to get it gone. Located in Delaware County PA. Is it worth anything? Most guys I know say “too many Doors!” 🤣. I get that, but maybe the block or tranny for re build. Not sure the miles on it. Or do we just call the wrecker and get it hauled off? Some pics: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemosabe Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Couple more pics. Like I said kinda rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Price it at around $1500. Some one will want it. I started with about the same. Ben Edited March 15, 2021 by Ben Bruce aka First Born (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 We may be able to more specifically identify which model it really is- Maybe help you provide info to aid in a sale. Look at the rivited tag on the engine side of the firewall - likely passenger side What is the Model No.? Model 41 ? Model 41-D ? Model 43-D ? Model 51 ? Does it say "Special" or "Super"? Is it 3-speed on the column with a clutch pedal? or a Dyna-Flow Automatic transmission? Is the engine frozen, or can it be turned over? Why was it laid up back in 2013? Was there a mechanical issue? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 It is a Mod 51. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemosabe Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thank you Ben. I’ll have access to the car again this week and will look for the riveted plate in the engine bay as Marty noted. More info coming hopefully soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thanks for Ben's irrefutable expertise. The Model 51 would be a Super Touring Sedan, weighing in at 3,745 lbs, and with a vase price of $2,139.00, of which, according to Dammann, 55,672 were produced for the 1950 model year on a 121.5" wheelbase - 4" less than the much more popular Super Riviera Sedan (114,745 produced) which had rear quarter windows. As opposed to the Special's 248 ci straight eight, the super got a bored-out 263 ci engine. Obviously, this car needs a lot of love, but should be worth saving as a driver if not a restoration, at least in my opinion, and as a first impression. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Looks to be all there. Have you checked the floors and rockers for rust, that will go a long way in determining if it is a candidate for a driver or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 23 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: It is a Mod 51. Ben Because of one piece windshield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 As an intact straight old car I think potential buyers still exist. Question is how long do you want to market it? You could start at $895 and see it go quicker, or start at $1,500 and see if someone is OK with that price and if not, drop it $100 a week. If you have some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, B Jake Moran said: Because of one piece windshield? Jake, the one piece windshield says Super [ or Roadmaster ]. The back door glass says 51. The Mod 52, Riviera Sedan, has vent glass BEHIND the door in the C panel versus the [ this ] 51 with vent glass IN the door glass I am not even certain this vent is operational. Special has NO vent at the back. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemosabe Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Ok gang. Some more info. Seems it’s a mod 50 51. Haven’t tried to turn the engine. May have had brakes, cylinders maybe some other stuff when it was last running. My brother in law said it needed an accelerator pump. Rockers and bottom of doors are pretty rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keemosabe Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Looks like 80K on the odo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keemosabe Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Floors are rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemosabe Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Guess now that I have better access to it to see it more clearly, it’s rougher than I originally thought. Confirmed it’s a manual on the column. Also have verbally been told that the clutch was replaced before the car was parked. I think the radio (not in the dash) may be around. Looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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