1940 buick 81c convertible sedan

[gir431]

I am currently restoring the interior of a 1940 Buick 81c Limited convertible sedan and need to know if there is carpet on the bottoms of the doors. I could use some good correcr photos of the door panels too. Thanks, Guy.

[Centurion]

Guy, I'm hoping that someone here will have the answer to your question. You might want to post it on our Pre-War Buick forum at our site here.

Let me say that a 1940 81C convertible sedan ranks at the very top of my list for desirability among pre-WWII Buicks. Congratulations on finding and restoring such a special car. I hope you'll keep us posted on your progress along the way.

[Matt Harwood]

Doug Seybold just finished restoring one and it has won just about every award such a car can win. You could give him a call at 440-835-1193 and ask him about it. He'll be more than happy to talk and share his knowledge.

Here's his car:

[Glassesguy]

I have a repro of the 1940 Limited Sales Catalog. Looks like none of the 80 and 90 series cars

used carpet on the lower door panels. 1928 -1941 Master Body Parts Book shows lower door trim carpet

for 39 and earlier, but none for 1940. Ebay occasionally has an original Limited Sales Catalog but they are pricey. I gather there is nothing left of your panels for use as a pattern. If you are not a member of the Buick Club of America, do so and have access to their technical advisors for 1940.

[Guest my3buicks]

I got to see Dougs car this summer at the Great Lakes Regional in Columbus, words really can't describe the car or it's history.