1930 Buick 46S. Sport Coupe - $24,000

[Leif in Calif]

Looks like a fun driver...if I had the room I'd think about it. 

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/cupertino-1930-buick-46s-sport-coupe/7767162530.html

1930 Buick 46S Sport Coupe. Rebuilt engine, brakes, and shocks. Fully reupholstered, rewired, re-chromed, and painted.. electric fuel pump and insulation added.

email:  47ee8913cfe23538b9f1450b67b40aae@sale.craigslist.org

[Reynard]

Another '70's - '80's restoration as defined by the paint colors and tires. I don't know the if the price is right here, but I'd think you could find one that is more correctly restored for the same or less money.

 

 

 

[dibarlaw]

Here was one of the cars (1930 46S) we judged at the BCA nationals last week. Wonderful period colors that made the car look so rich.

 What the engine is to look like without a flipped manifold and downdraft carb.

[wayne sheldon]

Now that is a beautiful Buick! Op? Not so much.

[supercub]

The paint kills it.

[deac]

Even though the paint color choice may not be desirable today that shouldn't be ones ultimate judgement of a car that's nearly 100 years old. The conservancy of a piece of history and or americana is what should be judged.  You look at a classic that's been modified into a hot rod and think to yourself "I don't like hod rods" but you look closer at it and you can see the quality and craftsmanship of the build and your appreciation grows.  Same idea with this 30 Buick, I would think someone put their blood sweat and tears into this car in attempts to keep original and on the road and there's a lot to be said for that.

[Leif in Calif]

7 minutes ago, deac said:

Even though the paint color choice may not be desirable today that shouldn't be ones ultimate judgement of a car that's nearly 100 years old. The conservancy of a piece of history and or americana is what should be judged.  You look at a classic that's been modified into a hot rod and think to yourself "I don't like hod rods" but you look closer at it and you can see the quality and craftsmanship of the build and your appreciation grows.  Same idea with this 30 Buick, I would think someone put their blood sweat and tears into this car in attempts to keep original and on the road and there's a lot to be said for that.

I agree, plus the reversed intake is relatively easy to un-reverse.

In another decade or two, it will need paint again and may get another color that 60 years from now will be out of favor. It least it's still on the road and close to stock. That's not nothing.

That said, I do enjoy and occasionally contribute to, the knowledgeable nit-picking we do here!