edinmass Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: I'm going to take credit for introducing Ed to the awesomeness that is Buick after a ride in the '41 Limited a few weeks ago... That's going to be a great car. Perfect proportions and enough power to be competent. I have always been a fan of Buicks, but was hoping for a 90 series. This little roadster sure was tempting me, as it’s just so unmolested. In the end…….Phil gets to do all the work and pay for it……I get to drive it. It’s a pretty good deal……for me! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Good for Phil and his better half. Hope you both spend some time getting it running soon. Got to be fun seeing someone happy with their first old car. dave s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Hey! I guessed '33-'34 Buick back on July 17 and nothing but crickets................... Nice looking car by the way. Congrats to Phil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, pkhammer said: Hey! I guessed '33-'34 Buick back on July 17 and nothing but crickets................... Nice looking car by the way. Congrats to Phil! I was at the Pierce meet that week, somI must have missed it…….my bad. Stop down and drive the car when it’s running! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Woo-Hoo!!!!!! 😃👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Ed, You are going to let Phil drive his own car aren't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 So where is the semi-pornographic 1934-35 hood ornament? Or have you already confiscated it for your own prurient purposes, such as excessive polishing of its front? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Great looking car, hope it gets back into service without any major problems. Nice radiator shell and grille. Often wonder how much time to took to stamp out something like this, there had to be a lot of steps, and trimming. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Great old car, be interesting to get everyone's thoughts on what they would do with it. Having "survived" for nearly 90 years in it's original skin, I'd be tempted, indeed planning on keeping it " looking unmolested", i.e. redo the mechanicals/electrical, buff up the skin, touch up any real surface rust spots, do what is reasonable to salvage the brightwork and make top and interior drivable. But I'm sure Phil and his very accommodating wife have a plan. Good luck Phil what ever you decide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 45 minutes ago, nickelroadster said: 37 minutes ago, Grimy said: So where is the semi-pornographic 1934-35 hood ornament? Or have you already confiscated it for your own prurient purposes, such as excessive polishing of its front? George……I’m looking for a used one with matching patina for Phil. I’m sure I can find one. New ones are easy. Found a gas tank today. The was a big item off the list. Game plan is to drop the pan, and then fire it with as little as possible investment or labor to check the condition of the engine. If it’s good…..then we will go to town on it and knock it out fairly quickly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, Gunsmoke said: Great old car, be interesting to get everyone's thoughts on what they would do with it. Having "survived" for nearly 90 years in it's original skin, I'd be tempted, indeed planning on keeping it " looking unmolested", i.e. redo the mechanicals/electrical, buff up the skin, touch up any real surface rust spots, do what is reasonable to salvage the brightwork and make top and interior drivable. But I'm sure Phil and his very accommodating wife have a plan. Good luck Phil what ever you decide. Plan is to leave it alone as much as possible. We have way too much shiny stuff in the garage as it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 19 minutes ago, edinmass said: I’m looking for a used one with matching patina for Phil Does the patina need to match the car or Phil? Sorry, I don't know of any. However, same part for all 50-60-90 series, 1934-1935. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) What is the milage on it? Can't be much in 20 years of use. Edited August 2, 2022 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) I think it’s 61k. I particularly like the wire wheels. You don’t see them on many Buicks in 34. Edited August 2, 2022 by edinmass (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 hours ago, edinmass said: I think it’s 61k. I particularly like the wire wheels. You don’t see them on many Buicks in 34. Welded or adjustable spokes? I'm not big on sidemounts but those are small enough to blend in very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Guessing welded…..I will have to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Ed, Phil must be pretty happy! What a great car. Please keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I bet Phil’s smile is as big if not bigger than his hands! Enjoy the car for a long time, you deserve it working with that character you have to put up with. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Congratulation Phil on your acquisition of this well-preserved original 1934 Buick Series 56C convertible coupe. Good cars need good owners, now this car has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Looks like a really good car going to a great owner ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Great car! Glad it got saved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 With Florida being the retirement destination it is are there more "collector cars" there than other places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Cole Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: With Florida being the retirement destination it is are there more "collector cars" there than other places? I can't speak for the AACA stats, but the Florida CCCA members have 322 Full Classics here, including: 9 Auburns 13 Bentleys 10 Buicks 74 Cadillacs 10 Chryslers 2 Coles 13 Cords 3 Delahayes 8 Duesenbergs 3 Franklins 1 Isotta Fraschini 1 Kissel 2 LaSalles 19 Lincolns 1 Locomobile 1 Marmon 2 Mercers 112 Packards 1 Peerless 8 Pierce-Arrows 22 Rolls-Royce 7 Stutz' There are 5071 Full Classics nationwide. So a rough estimate is that about 7% of all CCCA Full Classics are here in FL. As Florida has the 3d largest population in the U.S., it would seem logical that there would be a higher percentage of Full Classics here. On the other hand, CCCA stats are not indicative of the total number of Full Classics. I know at least a dozen or so folks who live here with Full Classics, and are not CCCA members. So the above numbers are definitely low. for example, one individual I know in Miami has 2 Alvis cars. He is not a CCCA member so his cars are not included above. Can an analogy be drawn between the percentage of Full Classics and the percentage of classic cars overall? Maybe...maybe not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 This GM body style was very attractive in 34. When we tour or attend a local show in the 34 Pontiac convertible coupe I am amazed at the attention it gets. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 34 Pontiac is the nads. There are next to zero of the convertibles and a few more of the 3 windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, alsancle said: 34 Pontiac is the nads. There are next to zero of the convertibles and a few more of the 3 windows. Wait to you look at the Buick in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Nobody made an ugly car in 1934. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I like the scale of it. Really dig the indentation line on the upper hood starting on radiator surround and the side hood vents. Snazzy looking car. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1935Packard Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Love it! Beautiful car. Perfect year. Convertible, sidemounts, just right. Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I like it too and, by and large, I'm not too interested in post-1930 cars. That one, however is certainly attractive but the best thing about it is that it is almost completely unmolested...and it's in the hands of folks who appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maok Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: Nobody made an ugly car in 1934. Airflow? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 55 minutes ago, maok said: Airflow? LOL! 40 years ago, you couldn’t give an Airflow away for free……..have you seen the price on them lately? Especially the coupes and big custom jobs? Great drivers. I think time has changed peoples taste and thinking on them. I would love to own a big custom job. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, maok said: Airflow? LOL! Imperial Airflow is on my must-have list, too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 48 minutes ago, edinmass said: 40 years ago, you couldn’t give an Airflow away for free……..have you seen the price on them lately? Probably Paul Dobbin's fault! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, wayne sheldon said: Probably Paul Dobbin's fault! Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: Imperial Airflow is on my must-have list, too. Matt Send me a check…….I have the best one in the world in my back pocket. Full blown custom, with fantastic provenance. The best Airflow in the world. Can’t discuss it in the open. I’ll make you a deal. This is a serious offer if you want the best one………. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsche 68 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Wow that is a great looking car Matt’s right nobody made a bad looking car in 34 ! Make it safe to drive and leave the body alone ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 18 hours ago, edinmass said: Wait to you look at the Buick in person. I'm really happy for Phil. I figured out a while ago you can't own every cool car that crosses your path. A lesson I learned later than I should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 11 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: Imperial Airflow is on my must-have list, too. We have a friend on the forum here with the Chicago Auto Show car. I'm sure you might be able to make a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 The more I look the more details I see. The radiator shell and grill are a great piece of Detroit styling and attention to the designers concept. The hood crease that begins at the grill is reflected on the outer grill rail with a swale. The painted center bar is nice. Only can imagine the tooling involved to create that detail in the stamping dies. Your friend waited a long time to get a car but was worth the wait. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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