B Jake Moran Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Marketplace - 1942 Buick Convertible | Facebook Seller's Description I have a true Barn Find very rare 1942 Buick Convertible.for sale. Very straight and very little rust. The car is located in Arkansas. The car will be sold with a bill of sale. No title. $20,000 firm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Hood length looks like a Super to me, but I don't know for sure. Also not sure is that a 46 grille or 1942. I used to know better, but don't keep up. Either way, I am curious what the production could have been for a 1942 Buick convertible, given it's specific use versus a 4 door sedan in that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBRMD Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Grille laying there looks like a '46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) I drove six hours each way to go look at that car about 3 years ago, when it was advertised as a 1942 Roadmaster convertible. Got there, opened the hood, and realized it was a model 56-C (Super convertible). I was so disgusted that I turned around and left. I did tell them it was a Super not a Roadmaster, and thanked them for wasting my time. I assumed it was a '42 and didn't check that very carefully after getting angry that they didn't know what they had. You know what happens when you assume.... P.S.: If you go to the Facebook listing and look at the last photo, there is a 1942 grille on the car. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, TX. Edited February 23, 2023 by Pete Phillips (see edit history) 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I think that's 42 Hood and those are 42 (front) Fenders as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Even though the car is a Super and not a Roadmaster, production would still be quite small and even a 42 Super convertible has to of interest as a project car to restore. A lot of us, including me, have Roadmaster bias, but this might make restoration a bit easier given its 248. I believe there is still compound carbs on most 42 Buicks. You get 1st year for that senior body style, in a convertible no less. I wonder why this car remains unsold. Flaky seller maybe? Price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 2/26/2023 at 8:59 AM, B Jake Moran said: Even though the car is a Super and not a Roadmaster, production would still be quite small and even a 42 Super convertible has to of interest as a project car to restore. A lot of us, including me, have Roadmaster bias, but this might make restoration a bit easier given its 248. I believe there is still compound carbs on most 42 Buicks. You get 1st year for that senior body style, in a convertible no less. I wonder why this car remains unsold. Flaky seller maybe? Price? $20K is strong money, Hagerty has a #4 Super at $14K by comparison, a Roadmaster is $27K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 8:40 AM, Pete Phillips said: I drove six hours each way to go look at that car about 3 years ago, when it was advertised as a 1942 Roadmaster convertible. Got there, opened the hood, and realized it was a model 56-C (Super convertible). I was so disgusted that I turned around and left. I did tell them it was a Super not a Roadmaster, and thanked them for wasting my time. I assumed it was a '42 and didn't check that very carefully after getting angry that they didn't know what they had. You know what happens when you assume.... P.S.: If you go to the Facebook listing and look at the last photo, there is a 1942 grille on the car. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, TX. Pete, we sure have all been there going to see a car that was nothing close to what it was advertised or promised to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 $20k firm means this car will probably be sitting another 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 The grill laying on the floor is a 1946 grill, the one on the car is a 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Grilles look very similar. Years ago I knew. I’m not a big fan of the puffed out grilles on 46-48. Not a deal killer if I was in the market but much prefer the subtle(r) 42 and 46 grilles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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