stephen961 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) I'm trying to find a new home for a pair of 1954 Buicks and some extra parts that my father has. He's had the Special for a long time and hoped to restore it with me, but we both have more pertinent priorities and have decided to clean up and get rid of them. The Special is mostly complete, only missing the front seat and possibly the trim that would go under the right rear quarter window (can't find it). The headlights, taillights, and other trim are all with the car (just removed). Dad purchased the Century to have some extra parts; it's basically complete but does not have the engine. Both are pretty rusty in the usual places, and the Special has rear end damage from an accident. The Special is the more solid of the two, and might have a chance to be restored with a lot of determination. Also to note: the Century is a Dynaflow car (transmission is included) while the Special is a three-on-the-tree. We also have an extra pair of doors and a trunk lid for the Special, and all are solid and are in good shape. We would love to find someone who could use these cars & parts - neither of us would like to send these cars to the scrapyard, since '54s seem to be disappearing and these still have some usable parts. We would part these out, but neither of us really have the time to do so, so we're just selling the cars whole. I'll be happy to provide more pictures and/or answer questions about the cars. Location: Macon, GA, USA Asking price: $300 per car and $300 for the doors/trunklid; $800 package deal for all. Contact information: Mark 478-784-9304. Please leave a voicemail and I'll get back to you ASAP. You can also message me here. Thanks! Edited August 4, 2022 by stephen961 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 @MrEarl you might as well.... For old times sake. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 28 minutes ago, NC-car-guy said: @MrEarl you might as well.... For old times sake. Funny...I was about to tag him as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 10 hours ago, parkertom said: Funny...I was about to tag him as well. 11 hours ago, NC-car-guy said: @MrEarl you might as well.... For old times sake. save your breath fellas, I've already got a pasture full of similar conditions. although for $400 the 3 speed car is tempting. if the 3 speed is still there... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I could use the left door glass and left quarter glass . The 3.90 stick rear would be interesting Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 hours ago, MrEarl said: save your breath fellas, I've already got a pasture full of similar conditions. although for $400 the 3 speed car is tempting. if the 3 speed is still there... It is there. I see it peeking through the rusted out floorboard. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 If someone [ like a certain Granpa we know] is close enough, saving the transmission and engine then scraping the rest MIGHT pay off. Ben 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 what a bunch of enablers you guys are, sheeze. 🙄😄 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 33 minutes ago, MrEarl said: what a bunch of enablers you guys are, sheeze. 🙄😄 Doing our best to keep you on your toes. GRANPAW.😁 Ben 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 If I wasn't committed to a road trip to western PA for a car this summer, I might would run down and grab these just to stash on the back acre. Good thing I'm busy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 These are still available, and we’re open to offers. Somebody come get ‘em! Our county is working on getting stricter on having “junk” cars in the yard, and I’d really hate to have to haul off everything to scrap because our county told us to. And yes, the three-speed is still there on the Special. I also realize I forgot to mention the the radiator, fan shroud, and air cleaner (we’ve kept the carburetor covered) are missing for the Special, but the Century has all those. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Price reduced. $300 each car, $300 for doors & trunklid, or $800 for all as a package deal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Price reduced a final time. $200 per car, $200 for the set of doors & trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 15 hours ago, stephen961 said: Price reduced a final time. $200 per car, $200 for the set of doors & trunk. Y'all. Come on. I don't have time to go get these but I'll thrown down the money for one car if you promise to not scrap them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Sorry for the (really) slow reply. If you’re interested in one or both of the cars, I’ll be happy to hold them for a little while if you know you might be able to find time to come get them, or if someone can come get them on your behalf. I absolutely don’t want to scrap them, but as far as I know no one reached out to me besides the comments here so I couldn’t tell if there was any serious interest. I know these cars are rusty, but I also know that there are some useable parts left, and both Dad & I would be super happy to see the cars get some sort of use. Let me know if you find time to come down and buy them, and I’ll arrange my schedule accordingly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Still available if anyone’s interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 My father is itching to start cleaning everything up. If there is no longer any interest, we’ll be taking everything to the scrapyard within the next couple months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 @stephen961 Oh no! I simply can’t stand to hear that scrap yard talk about ‘54 Buicks. I have 6-7 pretty well picked over 54-55s sitting in my pasture already and have had little success at selling anything as pull-a-part from them, but at 72 years old I’ve told myself no more turning wrenches left. 2-3 of them will be heading to the salvage yard soon. I too had a visit from the county marshal some years back and was told no more but never saw them counting… I just had back surgery Thursday so coming after these within the next 2-3 months is totally out. Since y’all are going to be loading them up and hauling anyway if you’d be willing to hit ol 441 for an hour and a half up to Athens with them I’ll make this offer. Mainly because I’m really just not seeing that many sellable parts on these if you could take $500 for the cars and parts delivered to Buick Gardens, I simply couldn’t turn that down. (Just google Buick Gardens for directions) I really appreciate your continued efforts in trying to save them. It would indeed be saddening to hear they got crushed but this is the best I can do. I’ll appreciate your consideration of my offer, wish I could do better and will fully understand if you turn it down. thanks, Lamar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 7:49 PM, stephen961 said: My father is itching to start cleaning everything up. If there is no longer any interest, we’ll be taking everything to the scrapyard within the next couple months. If you take Lamar's offer I'll pay your fuel bill. I've no room nor time but I'd know they were safe at Lamar's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen961 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hi guys, I’m really glad to hear that y’all are still interested in giving these a good home. We still really don’t want to take them to the scrapyard, but we also don’t want them to sit and rot without someone being able to get anything worth saving off of them. Plus Dad is also staring down the barrel of making some serious home & shop repairs, not to mention the county changes I mentioned earlier. I’ve been talking to Dad about your offer, and he was hesitant at first mainly because of having to drive up to Athens twice. It’s not terribly far, but the mileage adds up when you’re pulling a trailer. But then when NC-car-guy responded with his additional offer (which is much appreciated!) he started thinking of it really seriously. We’re now working on figuring out how and when to get them up to Athens. It may be February before we can get them up there - I work in an Accounting firm and we’ve been working late and on Saturdays to get 1099s out before the deadline at the end of the month. Lamar, if you don’t mind PM’ing me a good number to contact you, either my Dad or I can get in touch with you when we get past January and are able to get the cars up to Athens. Again, thank you both for the offers! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Thanks @stephen961 on the road, will holler back this evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 9:50 PM, stephen961 said: Hi guys, I’m really glad to hear that y’all are still interested in giving these a good home. We still really don’t want to take them to the scrapyard, but we also don’t want them to sit and rot without someone being able to get anything worth saving off of them. Plus Dad is also staring down the barrel of making some serious home & shop repairs, not to mention the county changes I mentioned earlier. I’ve been talking to Dad about your offer, and he was hesitant at first mainly because of having to drive up to Athens twice. It’s not terribly far, but the mileage adds up when you’re pulling a trailer. But then when NC-car-guy responded with his additional offer (which is much appreciated!) he started thinking of it really seriously. We’re now working on figuring out how and when to get them up to Athens. It may be February before we can get them up there - I work in an Accounting firm and we’ve been working late and on Saturdays to get 1099s out before the deadline at the end of the month. Lamar, if you don’t mind PM’ing me a good number to contact you, either my Dad or I can get in touch with you when we get past January and are able to get the cars up to Athens. Again, thank you both for the offers! PM sent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I think it only fair to the seller that I make known here that as I am having complications from some recent back surgery and really don’t expect the outcome to be as I was previously led to believe it would be, I’ve advised him that I need to postpone this purchase indefinitely. In other words the cars are still available. Thanks again @stephen961 for your understanding and letting me beg out of the deal, it’s an embarrassing situation. I hope someone else can step up and take the cars or as we spoke, you and your dad can pull and sell the parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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