classiclines Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Not mine Not mine --- more pics in ad --- I can't get phone number to show up - try it yourself https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/d/manchester-center-1931-buick-series-90/7549559865.html WE WILL HAVE THIS CAR IN THE HERSHEY CAR CORRAL NEXT WEEK. Our 1931 is a great driving CCCA Full classic that has benefited from mild restoration over the years and remains mostly original. The repaint was done years ago and shows a great patina. The wheels and most chrome were also redone. The interior remains mostly original and in very good condition. The car is ready to be enjoyed as is or would be an excellent candidate for a concours type restoration. Appraisal on file. The glamorous Series 90 was Buick’s eight-cylinder flagship line during the early 1930s, clearly signaling the marque’s intention to lure buyers from the competition and even from its corporate sibling, Cadillac. Styling, overseen by GM design Chief Harley Earl, remains a Classic Era® masterpiece by any standard, including numerous elements that made Earl’s 1927 LaSalle and contemporary Cadillacs so appealing to buyers. In fact, some Fisher- and Fleetwood-built bodies from Buick’s Series 90 line were even shared across the GM range with Cadillac, making the big Buick an even more enticing value to many buyers. Sporting, elegant and quite rare today, this 1931 Buick Series 90 Opera Coupe is one of precious few prewar Buick models to enjoy Full Classic® recognition from the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA). With its power and abundant comfort, it is well-suited for a wide array of driving tours and events. As offered, it provides a truly rare opportunity to acquire a striking top-line 1930s Buick, fit for touring and casual shows. Please call <<<missing>>> with specific questions. Thanks Edited November 12, 2022 by classiclines update (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamInNH Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I’ve spoken to a couple of folks that have seen this car up-close and personal. It’s been listed on HCCA classifieds for quite some time. I am told that this car is a fair bit less, condition-wise, than it’s represented to be. HCCA Ad Link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steve_Mack_CT Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Been posted here a couple times before as well, I bet Adam is correct based on Buick folk on this forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 "The glamorous Series 90 was Buick’s eight-cylinder flagship..." The "...glamorous Series 90"? Stately, imposing...sure, but glamorous? "...to lure buyers from the competition and even from its corporate sibling, Cadillac." No, Packard Standard Eight buyers were the primary target market for the Buick Series 90 which was developed when the former still dominated the 'entry-level' prestige segment in the late 1920's. LaSalle, which was develop and priced to directly challenge the Packard Standard Eight, had not produced the intended objective to wrestle the sales crown for that segment from Packard. Cadillac itself, was not going to be sullied by such a down market fight. Buick, on the other hand, had been developing the 1927-'28 Master Six 128, 1929 Series 129 and 1930 Series 60 as contenders for value buyers in that price segment who would see the merits of similar specifications but for more moderate prices just below LaSalle and Packard Standard Eight. The seemingly rising prosperity of the latter 1920's motivated all the major and a few minor medium-priced carmakers to develop and field upscale model series to take advantage of that trend. That some arrived on or after the economic house-of-cards fell was a matter of unfortunate timing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmarzoli Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 This one has been up on and off for 2-3 years at least. Seller has played games with price, having it as low as 22k, then going up to 35K then "reducing" it to 27k. Bottom line: no one wants to pay more than 20K for it. Let's get real on the price. This is a 15-20K car at best. Interior is a mismash of some original, some old correct restoration and some old incorrect restoration. Paint looks fair at best in pics and surely worse in person. Wood wheels should be painted, not natural. One of the least attractive 1931 Buick body styles IMO. Four door Sedan is much better proportioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I think I speak for a lot of people when I say if I’m going to spend money on a 90 series Buick, then I want wire wheels and sidemounts. Nothing about the subject car suggests it’s the top of the line model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I remember what seems like a couple of different times this car was listed, still searching for it’s next owner........ it sounds like I am in the minority, but I like it a lot. I think the body style is handsome and it just needs to find it’s price point, which it eventually will. I could see it changing hands in the upper teens and the next owner really loving the car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 18 hours ago, classiclines said: I can't get phone number to show up--try it yourself. The ad opened up the phone number when I tried, so here it is for everyone's reference: "Please call 802.379.8516 with specific questions. Thanks." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiclines Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 New approach - but still same price... $27,000 1931 Buick Series 90 REDUCED! - $27,000 (Southern Vermont)https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/d/manchester-center-1931-buick-series-90/7549561939.html must not got enough feedback at Hershey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Photos of this car taken at Hershey…body and paint are slightly shabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lhend50 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 9/28/2022 at 10:42 AM, cjmarzoli said: This one has been up on and off for 2-3 years at least. Seller has played games with price, having it as low as 22k, then going up to 35K then "reducing" it to 27k. Bottom line: no one wants to pay more than 20K for it. Let's get real on the price. This is a 15-20K car at best. Interior is a mismash of some original, some old correct restoration and some old incorrect restoration. Paint looks fair at best in pics and surely worse in person. Wood wheels should be painted, not natural. One of the least attractive 1931 Buick body styles IMO. Four door Sedan is much better proportioned. I looked this car over several times at Hershey, never saw anyone to talk to about the car. It is a 15-20K car. As to the body style, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63RedBrier Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I couldn't make it to Hershey this year, but I really like this Buick! I wonder if it sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 While walking past it at the car corral we commented on the $26,500 OBO at the time knowing that it had been on the forum for sale for quite a while. And yes, it did look worse in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Must be the "appraisal on file" getting in the way of a sale if he's holding tight to his price for this long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axial_Flow Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 12:15 PM, dibarlaw said: And yes, it did look worse in person. My Dad and I had the same comment as we looked over the car at Hershey. While I know just enough to get myself into trouble with Buick's, I was surprised to see a series 90 with wooden wheels and no side mounts. Is there a way to verify it is a series 90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Seller posts new $24,000 price… https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/d/manchester-center-1931-buick-series-90/7549559865.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhend50 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I looked this car over closely at Hershey, I love the body style, so really like the car, but not at that price. Needs to be down closer to 15000 to make it hard to resist. Of course, no one was ever at the car to start it, or answer any questions, so I couldn't get much information, probably a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmhowe Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) Is there any reasonable possibility of replacing the missing instrument? Except for that, I really like the car, also. For that matter, there is also a 1929 Buick coupe for sale that looks nice, but is missing the spare wheel and a radiator cap. Are these essentially unobtainium? Edited November 10, 2022 by pmhowe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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