DebraLeigh Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 $10,000 firm Woolrich, PA 1937 Buick Century Convertible with Rumble Seat Been in our family since purchased new. VERY LITTLE rust!!! All original including upholstery. Glass intact. All original. Garage stored. Was running when moved into garage. I have more pics but can't get them to load. You are welcome to schedule a time to look at it in person, Facetime with me, or I will send more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Hi Debra, The pictures probably won't load because they are too big. Try posting a single picture at a time or resize them. Or, I'll send you a PM with my email and if forward them to me I'll post them for you. Cool car and with a bit more info I'll bet you will be able to sell it. The Buick guys on here are zealots. A.J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLS_JR Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Hi Debra. I sent u a message.. Thanks Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Definitely add more photos. Even if it sells in the meantime, so we can drool over what we missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 That looks like a great buy, probably not to restore, but to get running and have fun with. I bet it sells quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I inquired but heard nothing back. Via direct message with my own contact info as I think there is that issue with new members and private messages isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Debra , Its just what Ive been looking for in a collector car. Im not far away from you. Ill take the car full price and pay cash . What day is good this week to come get it ? Mike 585 738 1541 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 19 minutes ago, auburnseeker said: I inquired but heard nothing back. Via direct message with my own contact info as I think there is that issue with new members and private messages isn't there? They can reply but they can't send. So she could have responded. I'm sure having 25 guys immediately pm with full price offers spooked her assuming the car is actually for sale. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) That car has a rumble seat, with a trunk lid below the rumble seat lid. `37 Cadillac shared this body. Too bad it is not closer to Texas. Edited January 15 by pont35cpe (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanezwarg Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Beware of scam. Multiple people directly contatcted. And offered full price. No response, most likely over seas time, there in bed, and its a scam. Seller just joined 2 days ago. Be cautious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I replied early yesterday and offered full price by wire transfer subject to receipt of a picture of the title with the OP’s name proving ownership. Provided my cell number and email. Crickets… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLS_JR Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I messaged one minute after they listed the car on Sunday. No Response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebraLeigh Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 I'm so sorry. I'm new to this forum and having difficulty maneuvering. I can assure you the car exists and I'm not a scammer. I sincerely want to rehome this family heirloom to an appreciative home. I cannot reply to dm's or emails. All my pics did not post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebraLeigh Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 On 1/14/2024 at 9:20 AM, alsancle said: Hi Debra, The pictures probably won't load because they are too big. Try posting a single picture at a time or resize them. Or, I'll send you a PM with my email and if forward them to me I'll post them for you. Cool car and with a bit more info I'll bet you will be able to sell it. The Buick guys on here are zealots. A.J. My email is debrafs@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebraLeigh Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 4 hours ago, RLS_JR said: I messaged one minute after they listed the car on Sunday. No Response My email is debrafs@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebraLeigh Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 4 hours ago, RLS_JR said: I messaged one minute after they listed the car on Sunday. No Response My email is debrafs@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_in_nh Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Just curious if anyone here has acquired this Buick yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Tried the email address directly as well as my earlier private message. Still crickets. If it really exists and was acquired it was someone who was earlier in line… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Lo and behold I received an email from the OP’s listed email address this morning saying “I currently have a solid offer of $15,000”. I have attached the fourteen pictures that Debra provided. I declined to offer above $15,000 as the additional costs to get it back to Texas plus the sales tax pushes it near $20,000 which in my opinion is full value for the car. I’m not a 1937 Buick guy but would love to hear thoughts from the experts here.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Wow - that's a neat Buick! I would definitely go see it in person if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 That appears to be a Model 66C, 2 Door Converible Coupe with Rumble Seat, 4 passenger. You might be able to get it running and enjoy it as is, but most people would probably want to restore it. As a starting point for a restoration, that one looks to be in good condition. It is not my personal preference as far as body styles but if you want one of those, you should buy it. You likely won't find another as Buick only made 787 Model 66C's in 1937. I think that $15,000 is probably about the top of the market for that car in that condition, but there may be others who would be willing to pay more just because they want that particular body style and they can afford it. To restore the car will certainly cost more than you would ever recoup if you had to sell it, but buying that car is not going to be a logical decision, it would be an emotional one. Someone will buy it because they love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 This car should never be restored. Is the 66C the century? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Unfortunately this sort of situation seems to happen quite a bit with relatively rare and desirable estate / elderly owner vehicles. A family member is tasked with selling the car and advertises at what most would call a realistic " priced to sell without further fuss " price. Then various people decide they just have to have it and bid it to the absolute top ; given the condition , price or even beyond. I have seen it a number of times. Most recently on a local early 1960's Morgan. Very long term storage { about 30 years } elderly owner going into a home. Son selling house and car. Owner's memory seriously fading and can't remember why he parked the car back in 1992. Not a bad car, but generally pretty scruffy. { much like this Buick } Son advertises it on the local British car club site for a pretty reasonable price. And the son's messages explode. Car sells for over twice the initial asking price. No bargain at all considering the money that needs to be spent before the car sees the road again. And that is assuming there wasn't a serious failure that caused the car to be parked in the first place. More or less the same thing happened about 4 years ago on a similar long time sleeping Morgan except it only went for about 50% more than the initial asking price. There could be triple the number of Morgan's and late 30's Buick convertibles in the world and still the prices would be high. Relative low production cars that are reasonably easy to bring back to life and that are great cars out on the road. Edited January 20 by 1912Staver (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 4 minutes ago, alsancle said: This car should never be restored. Is the 66C the century? Yes, Model 66C is a Century a similar bodied Special would be a Model 46C. For comparision purposes, Buick made 2,265 Model 46C's in 1937. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 The car was sold and its in its new garage fat and happy. Its a remarkable story about this car and I will be posting it here soon. Mike 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel boeve Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, mikewest said: The car was sold and its in its new garage fat and happy. Its a remarkable story about this car and I will be posting it here soon. Mike Very good so you bought it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Just now, daniel boeve said: Very good so you bought it ! I drove to the sellers home , met with them and loved the car. I took my trailer and winched it in. The sellers are just the nicest folks you would ever want to meet. It was a nice day. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 We’re so used to scams that when a real deal comes along, most people are hunkering down thinking “won’t fool me”. Then, it turns out to be real, and really, a real deal. You have my permission to slap your forehead now. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, mikewest said: I drove to the sellers home , met with them and loved the car. I took my trailer and winched it in. The sellers are just the nicest folks you would ever want to meet. It was a nice day. Mike, I offered the original asking price confident it was worth that much or more. If the car was 200 miles away instead of 1500 I would have done exactly what you did. Congratulations on your purchase! Can’t wait to see the follow up pictures and hear about your progress! Thanks, Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 4 minutes ago, kar3516 said: Mike, I offered the original asking price confident it was worth that much or more. If the car was 200 miles away instead of 1500 I would have done exactly what you did. Congratulations on your purchase! Can’t wait to see the follow up pictures and hear about your progress! Thanks, Kent It was 140 miles for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 minute ago, mikewest said: It was 140 miles for me. Mike, Lucky for you! Right place right time. Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 FAN-dang-TASTIC! I love a wonderful ending! Good honest deals are out there. My first thought when seeing this one was that it was in that gray area where the price wasn't that too good to be true that it actually might be real. Right now I cannot buy anything I don't really need. So when I saw this I was glad it was too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxgvd Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Thanks for letting us know the outcome and best of luck with your new car. Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Please consider starting a thread over here to document the recommissioning journey: https://forums.aaca.org/forum/58-me-and-my-buick/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Just now, EmTee said: Please consider starting a thread over here to document the recommissioning journey: https://forums.aaca.org/forum/58-me-and-my-buick/ sorry I dont have time for that. I have too many irons in the fire. I will post some progress pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 First wash in 65 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rydersclassics Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 She glows from a wake up kiss after a good rest. Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzBob Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Looks great. Someone, please rotate the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Mike's pictures right side up... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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