OCTOBER 2020
2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA
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BUICK BUGLE ● October 2020
VOLUME 55, NUMBER 7
OCTOBER 2020
EDITOR
Pete Phillips pphillips922@gmail.com PO Box 1247 Leonard, Texas 75452 903-436-2851 Office Hours: M-F 9-5 (Central)
ART DIRECTOR Shannon Olson olsonrsa@gmail.com
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1966 Wildcat. Read about this special unrestored Buick on page 22. BCA OFFICE MANAGERS
To join the club, renew membership, update contact information or report a lost Bugle please contact:
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ARTICLES: Typed copy should be sent to editor in
MS Word format. If in doubt of facts, check with technical advisors listed in the Bugle. PHOTOS: Set digital cameras on the highest setting. Good quality prints are also accepted, but will not be returned unless requested and return postage is provided. Vertical views are necessary for our cover with a resolution of 240-300 dpi. A brief story and at least five images must be sent to support a cover photo. DEADLINES: Unless otherwise stated, Bugle deadlines are the 24th of each month, six weeks prior to issue date (example: June 24 for August issue), in order to accommodate editorial, design, publishing and postal demands. Please send all ads, articles, photos and artwork to Editor Pete Phillips.
EDITOR’S NOTE
MY BUICK STORIES
By Pete Phillips
By Ed James
Virtual Meet Photos ….…………... 8
1937 Roadmaster …………….…. 25
2019-2020 LITERARY AWARDS
1968 GS ………………………… 30 By Bill Dow
Awards Given by Editor .......….... 10 By Pete Phillips
BUICK BOOKSHELF
A 1933 Buick Story …………….. 12
By Helen V Hutchings
Dean’s Garage ..……………….... 28
By Jim Stansbury
2020 VIRTUAL MEET
1956 Century …………………… 18
Photos Submitted By You! ….….. 31
By Bob Grant
The Buick Shield ….…………….. 43
1961 Electra 225 ……………...… 20 By Jim Sertich
News From the National Meet Committee ….……………... 59
1966 Wildcat ...………………..... 22
By Pat Wojahn, Committee Chair
By Andy Jakobschuk
coming up…
DEPARTMENTS Coming Events…………………………...
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NOVEMBER 2020 Woody Station Wagons
Advertising Rates & Information…... 60
Message from BCA President……………
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Cars for Sale………………………... 60
Letters to the Editor………………………
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Cars Wanted………………………... 62
Obituary………………………………….. 10
Parts for Sale……………………….. 42
2021 National Meet Registration….Mail Wrap
Parts Wanted……………………….. 64
New Members………...…………. Mail Wrap
Print Media for Sale………………... 65
DECEMBER 2020 1932 vs. 1932 Buicks Please contact Pete Phillips as soon as possible if you have an article for the Bugle, or if you can help with any of the above upcoming issues.
CLASSIFIED ADS
BCA Technical Advisors…….……Mail Wrap BCA Divisions & Chapters………. Mail Wrap
Services Offered……………………. 65 Advertising Index…………………... 67
COVER PHOTO: 1937 Roadmaster Town Car, body by Franay. Owned by Ashby Armistead, Wilmington, North Carolina. Photo by Ashby Armistead. BUICK BUGLE ● October 2020
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coming events HOW TO PLACE YOUR CHAPTER EVENT All listings are FREE to BCA chapters hosting an event. Chapters may list more than one event at a time. Send one copy of your event listing and it will be published through the month of the event. Keep your listings brief. Maximum length is 100 words. Send all coming event notices to the Buick Bugle, PO Box 1247, Leonard, TX 75452 or email to pphillips922@gmail.com. Organizations other than BCA chapters wishing to have an event listed may do so, on a space available basis.
OCTOBER 2020 October 4, 2020 - Barrington, Illinois. Please join us for our Annual BOPC Car Show - Marquardt of Barrington, 1421 S. Barrington Road, Barrington, IL, 10:00am - 2:00pm. FACE MASKS REQUIRED, PLEASE. Peer judging, raffle, rain or shine. Registration day of show - $5/per car (Limited to GM vehicles 2000 & older). Contacts: Jim Bloomstrand (708)212-6224, Melanie Mauser (630)640-8563 October 24, 2020 - Auburndale, Florida. 42nd Annual BOPC Car Show and Swap Meet with all years, makes, and models of Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, and Cadillacs; Saturday, October 24, 2020, 9:30am-2:30pm, Downtown City Park, 119 W. Park St., Auburndale, FL 33823. Charity auction and 50/50 raffle benefit Florida Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. Sponsored by Olds Club of Florida. Preregister car before 10/07/20: $25 per vehicle (includes show T-shirt). Register after 10/07/20 or day of show: $25 per vehicle (no show T-shirt). Free admission for spectators. Fee for car exhibitors and swap meet exhibitors. Show application for car exhibitors and vendors in July at www.oldsclubofflorida.com. October 25, 2020 - Lehighton, Pennsylvania. 44th Annual Old Car Show w/ Flea Market. Phifer's Ice Dams, 880 Main Road, Lehighton, Pa 18235. Host = "Free Spirit" Chapter. 9 classes, 3 awards/class, plus chapter Director's award. Accepting cars, trucks and motorcycles up to 1998. Registration = $12.00/vehicle, flea market space (20' frontage) = $12.00. Show held rain/ shine! www.buickfreespirit.org, Sally at 610-377-6130.
NOVEMBER 2020 November 5-9, 2020 – Fort Myers, Florida. Please join us at the 2020 BCA Southeast Regional Tour, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Chapter BCA, which will take place from Thursday, November 5th, through Sunday, November 9th, in Fort Myers, Florida. Our activities include a tour of the Edison and Ford winter estates, a fun
Chapters in need of a certificate of insurance for their event can request a form from the Buick Club of America, c/o Cornerstone Registration, Ltd., PO Box 1715, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715, Tel: 763-420-7829, Fax: 763-420-7849, Email: bca@cornerstonereg.com. The completed forms must be returned to the Cornerstone office. DO NOT SEND THEM TO, OR CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY DIRECTLY, OR YOUR REQUEST WILL BE DELAYED. Allow six weeks for processing. Last minute requests cannot be guaranteed a certificate.
murder mystery train ride and a tour of the famous Revs (Collier) Museum, in Naples. There will be an opportunity to view our cars, which will be parked in a designated area on the hotel grounds. For more information and for the registration form, call Ben Berman, at 941-355-2469, or email him at bib1946@aol.com.
MAY 2021 May 12-15, 2021 Bowling Green, Kentucky. GSX Reunion at GS Nationals (rescheduled). GS Club of Amer ica Founder and GS Nationals Director Richard Lasseter, along with veteran GSCA member Roberta Vasilow, are inviting all owners of 1970-1972 Buick GSX models to celebrate the car’s 50th Anniversary at the GS Nationals in 2021. All GSXs are welcome, from patina-laden originals to full concours restorations. The GS Nationals takes place May 12-15, 2021, at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky; the car show date is Friday, May 14. To get in on the fun, write to Roberta, at buickracer@comcast.net. For More information: http://www.gsnationals.com/ race_and_show.htm.
JUNE 2021 June 21-24, 2021 - Branson, Missouri. The annual International Meet for the Riviera Owners Association will be held in
fun filled Branson. Everyone is invited to attend the car show on Thursday June 24th from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Details on www.rivowners.org. 50th National Dual Super Meet Celebration June 30 - July 3, 2021 - Charlotte, North Carolina. Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa. 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr., NW. Concord, NC 28027. (704)-455-8200. July 7 - 10, 2021 - Cleveland, Ohio. Holiday Inn Cleveland/Strongsville. 15471 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136. 440- 238-8800. See back cover for more information.
JUNE 2022 June 22-25, 2022 - Lisle, Illinois. Save these dates! The Chicagoland Chapter will be hosting the 2022 BCA National Meet in Lisle, a suburb of Chicago - June 22-25, 2022.
BCA NATIONAL MEET COMMITTEE (NMC) Pat Wojahn, BCA #14729 (NMC Chairman) 720-635-6278 (CO) Pwojahn105@gmail.com Heather Banhidy, BCA #14382 (2020 Meet Chair) 440-235-2453 (OH) cowamoo2@aol.com Marck Barker, BCA #45231 919-233-1973 (NC) 89reatta@gmail.com Jerry Courson, BCA #37598 210-601-1780 (TX) jerrylcourson@gmail.com
Brian DePouli, BCA #8927 704-905-4989 (NC) Brian.depouli@att.net Roy Faries, BCA #25603 (NMC Secretary) 214-354-1348 (TX) rfaries@verizon.net
Alan Oldfield, BCA # 15140 319-849-3815 (IA) adoldfield@aol.com Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 903-436-2851 (TX) pphillips922@gmail.com
Kevin Kinney, BCA #20339 651-578-6802 (MN) gmebody@comcast.net
John Steed, BCA #8071 317-888-0876 (IN) ja.steed@yahoo.com
Greg Lewis, BCA #5071 509-465-9595 (WA) grestele@gmail.com
Jack Welch, BCA #5387 781-662-4423 (MA) antiquecaddy@gmail.com
Melanie Mauser, BCA #8185 630-640-8563 (IL) melsbuick455@gmail.com
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The Buick Club of America The Buick Club of America (BCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the automobiles built by Buick Motor Division of General Motors Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
BCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT
John Steed (2021), BCA #8071 317-888-0876 (IN) Ja.steed@yahoo.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Sidney Meyer (2022), BCA #15922 727-415-7679 (IN) gsman@mediacombb.net
SECRETARY
Jack Welch (2021), BCA #5387 617-838-3525 (MA) antiquecaddy@gmail.com
TREASURER
Jerry Courson (2023), BCA #37598 210-601-1780 jerrylcourson@gmail.com Mike Book (2022), BCA #9202 614-471-8219 (OH) aulmike@aol.com Melanie Mauser (2023), BCA #8185 630-640-8563 (IL) melsbuick455@gmail.com
message from the board At our August meeting, the Board spent most of our time discussing methods to make our finances more open and understandable to our members. JOHN STEED Jerry Courson is BCA PRESIDENT working to combine the national meet accounting with our BCA operating accounting so that we can provide a better picture of the total finances of the Buick Club. While this process will take some time to complete, the Board believes these improvements will help all members understand the financial health of our club. For many of us spring is synonymous with car shows. Due to the virus, spring was very late this year as far as car shows to attend. I know that it has been somewhat depressing as one show, meet, and/or auction after another was cancelled.
During the last few weeks, I was able to attend the Mecum Auction here in Indianapolis. This is a very large auction. While the number of cars seemed about the same, the crowd was down. I was pleased that everyone was masked and seemed to be concerned about their health and the health of others. While I was concerned about my health, I was pleased to feel safe at this auction. Our local Central Indiana All Buick Show was another event that I attended.
Rick Schick (2022), BCA #11187 630-904-1950 (IL) buickman@wideopenwest.com Larry Schramm (2021), BCA #25456 248-505-3883 (MI) Larry.schramm@outlook.com Bob Starzyk (2023), BCA #39653 708-334-4848 (IL) 56buick@att.net
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NATIONAL BCA OFFICE MANAGERS To join the club, renew membership, update contact information or report a lost Bugle, please contact: Cornerstone Registration, Ltd. bca@cornerstonereg.com Tel: 763-420-7829 Fax: 763-420-7849 PO Box 1715 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Office Hours: M-F 9:00am to 5:00pm (Central)
This show usually runs between 40 and 50 Buicks, but I didn’t know what to expect this year. I was pleased that we had 33 Buicks show up, and several were cars I hadn’t seen before. It seemed that we had cars from longer distances than usual. I expect they were eager to have something to do. Finally, I attended the AACA Grand National Meet in Gettysburg. I believe they had 484 cars on the judging field. They did not have a breakfast for the judging teams, so some adjustments had to be made, in order to get information to the judging teams. Overall, everything seemed to work well and judging was completed without major problems. After attending these events, I see the hope returning in form of cars shows and events. A great future for our hobby is on the horizon. We will survive in a different manner, but our hobby is marching on. As I said last month, the host hotels are taking reservations for the national meets. Be sure to make your reservations soon because the host hotels usually fill up quickly. We look forward to seeing you at one or both of our national meet locations in 2021. I hope you enjoy this special virtual national meet issue. We really appreciate the great response that you have provided us with pictures of your Buicks. We added extra pages to this issue but still could not get everyone’s picture included. I wish to thank Pete and Shannon for this great idea and the extra work required.
John Steed www.buickclub.org BCA DEPARTMENTS Judges Training Chairman (2023) Paul Syrdal, BCA #16919 763-413-3366 ● wildcat465@excite.com National Chief Judge (2024) Kevin Kinney, BCA #20339 651-578-6802 ● gmebody@comcast.net National Tour Advisor Rich Gibbs, BCA #13352 785-230-6794 ● tripleturbine@cox.net Chapter/Region/Division Coordinator (2024) Roberta Vasilow, BCA #16798 810-655-8277 ● buickracer@comcast.net
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editor’s note VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET PHOTOS Thanks to all for the wonderful response to our request for your car's photo for this issue of the magazine—wow! Although I can recognize about 90% of Buick's years and models by sight, not everyone indicated what year, model, or series their car is, which meant I had to guess occasionally. Therefore, a few model names may be wrong or just “not provided”. Also, some of you did not indicate which group or category to put your car in (400-point, Archival/ Unrestored, Modified, or Display-only), in which case I had to guess at that as well. In any event, I thank you for the great turnout, and maybe we can see these cars in person at next year's dual meet.
If your car did not make it into this issue, it may have arrived after the August 1st deadline. There were notices of this in both the July issue of the Bugle as well as the August issue. Also, some of the mail is very slow now, given the U.S. Postal Service's financial troubles. I am writing this on August 7th, and still getting mail that was postmarked on July 22 or July 23, for example. I've also learned that some of our overseas members did not receive their July issue until the first or second week of August! But we simply have to cut it off somewhere in order to get this large issue together for the printer. Pete Phillips, Editor
letters to the editor Pete, As soon as I saw the photo of Carrazza Buick in the Bugle it was like stepping back in time. I preyed on the Jerome Avenue car dealers when I was a teenager for the new car brochures and to seek out the hiding places of the yet to be unveiled new cars. Carrazza Buick was a few short blocks from the apartment building on Tremont and Grand that I lived in through 1961.You remember the painting I did of that apartment house and my Aunt's ‘55 Buick Roadmaster convertible that you featured on the cover of the Bugle in 2014. Carrazza Buick was a special place as they didn't mind a scruffy kid taking the latest Buick brochure. In the fall of 1960 I went to Carrazza Buick to see the new ‘61 Buicks and spent at least an hour looking them over in the showroom. As I left they gave me a 9.5" x 13.5" full size Buick sales brochure. I was so excited to look it over that as I looked over every page while walking down Jerome Avenue I didn't notice the line of “no parking” signs getting closer and closer to my path. Bam!!! I walked straight into one and just about knocked myself unconscious. I managed to keep the brochure out of harm's way and still have it today in perfect condition. I was in hopes that Carrazza had stamped the dealership name on the back of the brochure but alas they did not. I had a ‘48 Chevrolet Fleetline Aero-sedan in 1961 that my father had bought for me to learn to drive in. Like Ken Layton, my car was parked on the street and moved to the other side of the street each day for alternate side of the street cleaning. I also did maintenance on it in the street but thankfully it didn't require any major repairs. Its body was turning to rust but it was mechanically fine. Thanks to you and Ken Layton for the fond memories of Jerome Ave. and life for a budding car nut in the Bronx in 1961. - Ken Eberts, BCA #860, Temecula, California
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letters to the editor I was wondering if you can help me out regarding a Buick dealership? My 1949 Buick still has the service sticker on the inside of the driver's door. It is from Poole Buick that had an address in Lisbon, Maryland. I have hunted high and low looking for any information regarding that dealership but come up empty. I have even tried the Lisbon Chamber of Commerce and contacted the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and have not heard back anything from either one of them. I was just curious about this dealership to see if it was bought out, taken over, or just plain went out of business. Any information that you might be able to provide me with will be appreciated. I certainly do enjoy your feature articles regarding past Buick dealerships. I look forward to hearing back from you. Regards, - Greg Lazor, BCA #16495, Warren, Ohio harv528@aol.com Dear Mr. Phillips, I recently enjoyed the June, 2020 Bugle and a very thorough and well written article entitled “LED Light Conversion” by Joseph P. Indusi. I have also recently converted my 1964 Riviera to nearly 100% LED lamps, including signals and headlamps. I can add the following information to what Mr. Indusi provided: Regarding turn signals, there are a number of flasher units that are available that are direct drop in to the old thermal flashers that will accommodate a mix of incandescent and LED lamps including all LED. Several of these units do not make any sound and are not compliant with State or Federal regulations which require that a signal have a distinctive sound to alert the driver. I did purchase a unit that is compliant and is a direct drop in except that it has a wire pigtail that must be grounded. It will provide a distinctive clicking with the active signal so it meets regulations. I purchased this unit on-line and one source is www.vintageleds.com. Mine is a 12-volt unit and I am not certain as to whether or not they offer a 6-volt one. Another company with a very similar name (www.vintagecarleds.com) sells a variety of sealed beam LED replacements for both 6-volt and 12-volt headlight applications. These are very compact units and do not require any ancillary electronics and plug directly into the existing wiring harness. I hope this information is useful to our members. Regards, - William Lester, BCA #50924, Cranford, New Jersey wglester@verizon.net
Pete, Thank you for the article about Amon Motor Car Company of Rahway, New Jersey. In the spring of 1972 my father purchased a 1967 Buick Electra from this dealership. It was a big four-door, silver with a white vinyl top, plus all of the power options. It was our first car with air conditioning and power windows. We took it on vacation to Florida that July. My dad was a long-time Buick owner (his car prior to this was a 1964 Buick Wildcat coupe) and retired from the GM plant in Linden, NJ, in 1983. In the summer of 1979 after securing my N.J. driver's license, I inherited the '67 Electra for my senior year in high school (my dad had moved up to a 1975 Buick Electra by then). It was a boat that got horrible gas mileage (about 10 MPG), but I had a blast driving that car around packed with up to eight friends at a time. The car lasted until the springtime when a number of mechanical issues arose (it had over 100K miles by then) and my dad chose not to spend the money to fix it. I moved onto a '72 Chevy Malibu and the Buick went off to my dad's friend's junkyard. It would be many years before I owned another Buick, purchasing a 1958 four-door Special in 2007 (my dad had one of these as well). I owned this one for several years then traded up to a 1983 Riviera. I sold that in 2017 so I have been Buick-less since then, but on the lookout for the next one. - John Sappah, BCA # 43438, Manchester, New Jersey
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B i l l S c h w e r , B C A # 4 1 8 2 3 , S e d r o - W o o l l e y , W a s h i n g t o n By Jack Gerstkemper
Bill served as North Cascade Chapter Director several times, most recently, 2018-2019. After a 40-year career as a machinist, Bill spent his retirement machining parts for car hobbyists and teaching car hobbyists the skill of machining. In 2019, Bill completed a total restoration of a 1936 Buick model 46 Business Coupe that he had owned continuously since he was 15-years-old. Bill died suddenly and unexpectedly at home with Nancy, his beloved wife of 52 years, at his bedside. ♦ Bill Schwer and his 1936 Model 46 Business Coupe.
2019-2020
Literary Awards
Each year, Editor Pete Phillips presents several Literary Awards, given to the best articles written, submitted to and published by the Buick Bugle. This year’s awardees are:
Travel & Touring Award Anthony Melone, Elmhurst, IL., for “Oklahoma Route 66 Tour, Parts I and II, in the January and February 2020 issues.
Terry Dunham Buick History Award George Holt, New York, NY, for “How Are Chrysler and Buick Connected?” in the August 2019 issue.
Technical & Restoration Award Anthony Melone and his 1955 Super 4-door sedan.
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Chuck Russell, Sumner, WA., for “No More Vapor Lock” in the April 2020 issue. BUICK BUGLE ● October 2020
Do you have a Buick story to share? Contact editor Pete Phillips today! pphillips922@gmail.com PO Box 1247 Leonard, Texas 75452 903-436-2851 Office Hours: M-F 9am - 5pm (Central)
THE BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA APPRECIATES OUR ADVERTISERS! THEIR SPONSORSHIP INSURES THAT THE BCA WILL CONTINUE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS AND MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM THAT THAT BCA SENT YOU! BUICK BUGLE ● October 2020
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By Jim Stansbury, BCA #24149, Waverly, Virginia
Editor's note: I asked Jim to write up and photograph his gorgeous 1933 model 57 because we rarely see any 1933 Buicks, due to their low production in the worst year of the Great Depression. Jim did this restoration prior to the internet when finding old Buick parts—especially 1933 Buick parts—was very difficult. The model 57 was Buick's most popular car in 1933, with 19,101of them sold. No other 1933 Buick model comes close. In fact, Buick did so poorly in 1933 that there was some talk at General Motors of cancelling that division, which luckily, did not happen. When I got my small 50-series 1933 Buick in 1978, it was not because I was seeking a Buick, but rather because it found me. At the time I was living in Petersburg, Virginia and a close friend and street rod enthusiast knew of my interest in 1930s cars and offered me one he thought was too good to chop up. He bought it from someone who gave up on the restoration.
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The car was partially disassembled with many parts stuffed inside the body shell. It had an appealing slightly streamlined body with no apparent rust, the engine turned over, all the parts seemed to be there and it came with a clear title. The original upholstery was in tatters, but the dashboard and inside window trim had been newly wood-grained and there was an undamaged
grille. This was my first real restoration. My only prior experience was with a couple of small British cars (I still have the 1960 Mini). Being young and naïve, the price around $1,000 was enough to seal the deal. Oops, the Buick was too big to fit into my existing workshop requiring its expansion into a two-car garage/workshop. Delays and costs quickly escalated.
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Cars and several trips to Hershey were my salvation. My desk job and arrival of a daughter in 1981 also meant work hours for this project were limited. I joined the AACA and later the BCA, but no one locally had anything like a 1933 Buick. A reprint of the shop manual and a few other references were helpful, but it was still a huge jigsaw puzzle. The first unexpected problem surfaced when separating the body from the frame. [see early frame-off pictures on next page]. There was rotted wood from the center door pillar forward except in the roof. Woodworking was not my specialty, but I learned quickly and the remaining wood fragments helped to fashion patterns. I had a thick sheet of marine plywood available and used it, figuring it would be both durable and hidden.
I did not intend to build a show car since my budget at the time was small. I just wanted a driver, but quickly discovered why the other guy gave up. Throughout the 12 years it took to finish the restoration, the internet was in its infancy so finding information and parts was problematic. Also for 1933, Buick production was at its lowest since 1915 due to the Great Depression and there were no others around to see what went where. Even detailed pictures were hard to find. Hemmings, Old
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Naturally, while learning more about the car, I discovered many parts that came with it were incorrect or beyond repair. All but one of the six hubcaps looked like it had been used as a curb feeler and the taillights were not Buick. The original pin striping on one wheel and hubcap was still there to use as a pattern (see hubcap picture used as pin-striping guide on next page). Some of the hardest parts to find were good hubcaps, an un-cracked exhaust manifold and a complete left rear taillight bracket that holds the license plate. It took almost 10 years to accumulate a complete set of good hubcaps. The vacuum wiper motor is also rare, but until recently it was working. Gaskets were available for 1934-35 series 50 Buicks, but no source for other engine
parts was found. Since only three burned valves needed replacement, I took a chance without an engine rebuild. It was a thrill when the engine fired up for the first time. I drove the bare chassis up and down the alley behind my house to test everything out. Surprisingly, I got the Wizard vacuum-operated clutch mechanism to work. A local shop did the upholstery and the restoration was completed in 1990. I drove it extensively to local shows, parades, cruise-ins and participated in two Hallmark movies filmed in Richmond, VA. Most drives had to be limited to a 100-mile radius because the oil in the transmission would mysteriously drain down the torque tube and into the differential which would eventually overflow and cause the brakes to grab. An opportunity to solve the problem came after removing the transmission to replace a failed throw-out bearing. In so doing, I noticed some spiral grooves in the rear where it connects to the torque tube. The groves had filled with solidified dirt and grease and failed to keep the oil propelled back toward the transmission. Once cleaned, the traveling oil mystery was solved. Two issues with the 2-bbl Marvel updraft carburetor surfaced. The first was found early. The two thin tubes in the heat riser had rust holes allowing hot exhaust gasses into the intake. A machine shop replaced them with stainless. The second problem came years later. It seems the ethanol fuel had gradually dissolved the sealant on the cork float in the carburetor, so it sank. The solution was a large foam gas tank float from a modern car carved to match the cork one. That was done around 20 years ago and it still works. Later, my gas tank sending unit float suffered the same fate. It is an easy fix, but being over 70 now, I have no desire to drop the tank. Its first AACA National Meet was near Virginia Beach in 1996. I drove it there through much heavy traffic, but that was not the exciting part. A hurricane was predicted to pass the day before the show. I got to the hotel well before it hit and that night watched helplessly from the window as the car was buffeted by strong winds and heavy rain. The storm passed quickly and the show went on as scheduled. The Buick got its First Junior there, but as usual no other 1933 Buicks attended. In 2000, a BCA National Meet was in nearby Richmond, VA. Once again despite all hope, no other 1933 Buicks showed up. The lead up to this show was the exciting part. At left; The 1933 and its owner, Jim Stansbury, dressed in vintage clothing for the movie shoot.
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At top, left to right; The body off of the frame. The big day; driving the chassis with the engine running for the first time! Bottom row; Original pin-striping on one wheel was used as a guide for the others. Finding good hub caps was one of the toughest parts to locate. Taking the body off of the frame revealed some wood rot problems.
A few weeks prior, I had the car out and the rear end crunched loudly when turning into the driveway. The ring and pinion gear was in chunks. I found an entire rear end in Pennsylvania, drove up and got it, but when home discovered it was for a 60-series and would not fit. Panic time! The parts vendor had pity and said he was coming to the BCA meet a week before the show and had found a correct NOS gear set. Since I lived near Richmond, he came
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to my house, picked up the incorrect rear and dropped off the good set. I still don’t know how I got the new set installed in time, but drove it 55 miles to the show and got a BCA Silver award for the effort. A serious engine problem happened a few years later while driving back from a local show. The composite timing gear had crumbled. In the Buick Bugle was an ad for a 50-series engine. It was in Nashville,
Tennessee, so my wife and I drove there and made the purchase. However, the gentleman selling it had a recent heart attack and could not help load it. Also, the deal required I take two engines. This was not so bad, but the local temperature topped 100 degrees the whole time and the double load pushed my pickup to its limit. In the long run the extra engine worked out well since it had a perfect exhaust manifold (a rarity).
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At top, left to right; Amazingly, Jim was able to get the Wizard Control to work. Wizard Control is found on 1932 and 1933 Buicks, and is a vacuum-assisted clutch and transmission control. Straight eight engine back in the car. Middle, left to right; Nicely detailed engine with the “HC” high compression red decal on the valve cover. Dashboard going in. Notice the large wood piece that forms the cowl and base of windshield. Bottom, left to right; Dashboard installed. A perfect exhaust manifold for one of these cars is a rarity, since they are not shared
with 1932 nor with other 1933 series.
This go round I was able to get a proper engine rebuild locally and a set of slightly larger 1935 aluminum pistons was available
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from EGGE. I also found a source to pour new main bearings. By then, my original lacquer paint job was showing its age, but I had saved the leftovers from the 1980s and
used it for touch up. With the newly rebuilt engine installed and detailing done, the Buick never looked better. Best of all, it was completed just in time for the 2012
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BCA show in Charlotte, NC. Again it was the only 1933 Buick present. I trailered it this time and received a BCA Gold. The temperature that day soared to about 105 degrees so drive-through judging was done in one of the NASCAR pit buildings.
At top, left to right; The side-mounted wheels on this car are beautiful. A new feature for 1933 GM cars was the rear vent window (left)—part of Fisher Body's “flow-through” ventilation. Middle, left to right; Foot rest and robe rail behind the front seat. A view of the completed dash and gauges. Rear door with hardware and map pocket. Bottom photo; Two unique features in this photo: The red button on the floor is the Wizard Control (1932 and 1933 only); and the black starter button to the left of the gauges is unique to the 1933 models—the only year Buick ever used a push-button starter.
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The 2016 BCA Grand National Meet in Allentown, PA came next. This was the only time since owning the car when another 1933 Buick participated. However, these were much larger 90-Series models belonging to Mr. Bulgari (owner of the show site). To close out this 1933 Buick story, there was one more adventure to report following my retirement. In 2015 a major motion picture was being filmed in nearby
Petersburg, VA and they needed pre-WWII cars for background. The movie (Ithaca), directed by Meg Ryan, was set in 1942. I signed up the Buick and my 1940 LaSalle, still lacking completion of its interior. The LaSalle got some drive-by scenes, but the Buick was mostly just parked. Much of the movie was filmed at night and a few times the work went well past midnight. Both cars made it into the last big night scene parked at the entrance to Petersburg’s historic Center Hill Mansion. Three weeks on this project were exhausting and unfortunately the film was not a box office success. However, the 87-year-old Buick is still doing well. ♦
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Article and photos by Bob Grant, BCA #47755, The Villages, Florida
After visiting family in Massachusetts, Bob and Bev decided to drive to Michigan to visit Henry Fords’ Greenfield Village and the Gilmore Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan to visit the Model A Ford’s building. At that time I owned a 1929 Model A Ford, closed cab pickup. The problem with that was the Ford could only fit two very slim passengers because it was shrinking and maybe I was gaining weight. While walking around the different buildings, we discovered a Buick car show. My wife noticed a “For Sale” sign on one of the Buicks. Beverly said, “Oh, look, Bob, there’s one for sale”. She walked over to investigate while I was looking at another display. Next thing I know, the guy’s picking the hood up and he’s showing her the whole car – she had his name and phone number by the time I walked over to look at it. Upon getting back to our home in Florida, Bob was able to sell the Model A Ford that he owned for 30 years to a gentleman in Virginia. We remembered the information about the 1956 Buick Century Riviera and decided to call the owner. They were able to work out a deal and had the car shipped to their home. What Bob noticed first when it was on the car transport, was how clean and rust-free the car was. The car was originally in Carthage, MO. I called the town hall in Carthage to find out if they had snow there and they said “yes, but didn’t salt the roads” which explains very little rust. It was assembled at the Buick facility in Kansas At top; Bob posing with his two-tone ‘56 Century. At left; A front view of the Century.
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City with factory power brakes, power steering and air conditioning. In keeping it as original as possible, Beverly named it “The Money Pit”. Bob and Beverly are members of a few car clubs in The Villages, Florida, including The Villages Classic Automobile Club, and enjoy participating in many car shows in the area. At shows, Bob welcomes people who want to come up and inspect the car and share their own memories of a similar antique vehicle. I don’t mind when someone wants their picture taken sitting in the car because it’s a daily driver, not a trailer queen. When Bob is behind the wheel, the Buick draws attention of people passing by. A few days ago, a guy stopped and asked to get a photo of the Buick. “He wanted it for his dad”. ♦ Below; A back view of the ‘56 Century and its taillight. At right, top to bottom; The gorgeous dashboard that includes the factory A/C outlet in top center of the dash. The heat, defrost, and A/C controls are at the bottom of dashboard. A view of the Century’s 322 V-8 with spark plug covers in place, power steering, and at far left, the A/C compressor. The front grille emblem proudly lets everyone know the car's name and model year.
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1961 Electra 225 Article and photos by Jim Sertich, BCA # 46730, Ironwood, Michigan
Here are some pictures of my 1961 Electra 225 4-door hardtop. This is an all original car with less than 20,000 original miles. I am the third owner. I’ve made some changes, so I guess it isn’t completely “original”, like new tires, cleaned up the engine compartment, new floor mats, rebuilt the carburetor, and new shocks. Everything works, including the clock. It’s a pretty car with straight, clean lines—a transition car from the finned years and the next boxed, square styles.
My Dad drove a 1961 Buick exactly like this one including the color, with the same interior and the same options (I have pictures). Eventually, it was handed down to all five of his sons. I was the last to drive it and at the time, although the body was in terrible condition as it looked like it was squashed between two trees, and living its life in Michigan, it was rusted. But it still ran well with more than 176,000 miles—a major accomplishment so many years ago with no engine/transmission problems, ever. The 401 nail head
At top; The Electra 225 four-door hardtop was the top of the line in 1961. Above, left to right; A unique feature of the full-size 1961 (and 1960) Buicks is the adjustable mirror which reflects the speedometer, warning lights, and gas gauge below it. The Electra 225 has these long door arm rests and interior door pull handles.
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was amazing. That car went a lot of places and it took us with it. I sold it for $150. It was a sad day, indeed, to see that Buick drive away. After more than 30 years of searching, I was able to find this example listed on E-bay. To me, an unbelievable find. I didn’t really buy a car, I bought memories as well. Since my Dad drove a Buick, we, the whole family, all drove Buicks. He started with a ‘53 Super, a ‘56 Roadmaster, his ‘61 Electra, a ‘68 LeSabre 400, ‘69 Electra 225, and a ‘72 Electra 225—all four-doors. All were purchased used. When asked why he always drove a Buick, his response was, “I can’t afford a new car, so I have to buy a good car.” He loved his Buicks. We ALL loved our Buicks. I collect them now with my ‘61 Electra 225 4-door hardtop, a ‘66 Electra 225 4-door custom sedan, an ‘87 Grand National, and a 1932 Buick 50-series. Like all cars, they come with their own, individual story. ♦ At top, left to right; 1961 is the second year for Buick’s trademark tri-shield to be on the grille. The ‘61 Electra is powered by a 401 V-8 with four-barrel carburetor. The plastic fuel filter, fuel line locations, and electric fuel pump are after-market modifications. Middle, left to right; Notice the super deluxe wheel covers with the pointed centers and little fins. The chrome band between the tail lights is unique to the Electra 225 in 1961. Above; This is an unrestored car with less than 20,000 miles.
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1966 Wildcat: One Family for 50 Years Article and photos by Andy Jakobschuk, BCA #50811, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
This 1966 Wildcat Custom was manufactured on February 16, 1966 at the Oshawa, Ontario, Canada plant and is one of 2,812 built. It was originally sold through Mid-Town Motors in Montreal, Quebec although not sure of the exact date. Sometime between 1966 and 1970 the car made its way to Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2,200 km (1,300 miles) away. It was in October 1970 that the Wildcat became family owned when my uncle purchased it for $1,500 from a private seller, responding to a classified ad. I still have the classified ad and hand-written bill of sale. I really don’t know much about the history of the car before October 1970. The Wildcat came with interior trim #642 –Slate, and exterior paint code A-Tuxedo black. I know, I know, the pictures are of a car in, I believe, paint code E – Midnight Blue. I have pictures from 1971 that show the car in blue and the classified ad indicated the car was blue, a mystery to this day. Perhaps the original buyer wanted blue and the dealer only had black in inventory so the dealer repainted it? I did find black under one of the body moldings. The engine is a 401 with a Carter 4barrel carburetor and the 400 Super Turbine transmission. The options on the car were A010 Tinted Glass, A31 Power Windows (all doors), A32 PowerOperated Window, Front door (vent windows), J50 Brakes-Vacuum Power, N40-Power Steering, P99Tires: 8.45-15-4 PR Tire-HWY-W/Wall, U63Radio: AM Pushbutton. The earliest service record paperwork I have is from November 9, 1970 when with 39,860 miles the plugs and points were replaced along with an oil change. My uncle was a professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Manitoba and was a very detailed person hence the file of service records and general maintenance of
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the car. I do have a number of service records and receipts, although there are gap years, which I assume meant he did not drive it those years. It was in his garage from 2004 to 2014 when he passed away at the age of 89. The car currently has just over 53,000 miles
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I assumed ownership of the car in fall of 2014 from my uncle’s estate. I live in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area so I had the car shipped from Winnipeg. I took it in to my local mechanic and to my surprise it needed very
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At top; This Wildcat is a four-door hardtop, with no center post. Inset; The Buick on the road in Manitoba, in 1971.
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At top; Looking good at a local car show, last year, when you could have car shows! At left; The Wildcat asleep in the garage, unused frim 2004-2014. Bottom: The 1966 is the final year for the 401 V-8.
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little for a safety certificate. Even he was surprised. I had the fluids changed and lubrication done along with a general inspection. The following spring it was out on the road and generally performed well, but there are always things that need attention.
rebuilt the brake power booster, replaced the tires (they were over 20 years old), added a correct passenger mirror and a few other minor items that needed attention. It does have a few rust spots, chips and dings but then again it is original and 54 years old. One
Over the following years I have replaced the original wire hubcaps with rally wheels (original hubcaps looked great on the outside but the inside retainer clips were rusted), replaced the master cylinder,
At top; Immaculate interior showing no wear. Above, left to right; Notice it even has power vent windows. Notice the power window switch and the chrome door pull handle.
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of my next projects is to replace the leaking heater core which is now bypassed. From what I understand, it is not as easy as it should be. I take it to local car cruises and events (pre-COVID) and rarely see another Wildcat and certainly have never seen another 1966. It
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continues to run well with no major leaks or issues. I have owned a 1976 Buick Regal and a 1984 Regal but have had much more enjoyment from the Wildcat. Hope to make it to the 2021 BCA National Meet. ♦ At top, left to right; The Wildcat back on the road with “historic” Ontario license plates. This car has been in the same family for more than 50 years.
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my buick STORIES FROM OUR MEMBERS
1937 ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE SEDAN By Ed James, BCA #41324, Hinsdale, Illinois
The car is a modified 1937 Roadmaster model 80-C, one of 1,040 built that year.
Here are two pictures of my 1937 Buick convertible sedan, modified. The car was already restored and modified when I purchased it in 2005 in Arizona. In one photo you see a copy of the newspaper dated July 1938 when President Roosevelt toured Yosemite National Park, riding in a 1937 Buick convertible sedan like mine. I was told by the person I purchased my car from that it was my car. I have not been able to confirm this. The car is a Roadmaster model 80-C. ♦
The framed newspaper article from 1938 shows President Roosevelt touring through Yosemite National Park in a car similar to this one, and possibly this car.
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buick bookshelf warning: “Just because we can dream something up doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.” Then there are the pages written by John Thawley. His words in the book don’t tell any Buick stories but he certainly had some for when Buick was in the early stages of developing its motorsports program Thawley was part of it on contract. The division had decided to present an introductory press conference one year at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association) which I attended. One man stood at the front of the room; tall, nice looking shod in cowboy boots, obviously at ease with himself and the media. While not actually hostile, members of the press were doubtful so questions were all tinged with challenges. His voice hinting of his east Texas origins, John Thawley responded clearly and specifically. Obviously he “knew his stuff” as would later be affirmed by his authoring both versions of Buick Power Source performance guide and subsequently The Buick Free Spirit Power Manual for Steve Smith Motorsports Publications. For Dean’s Garage, The Future is Back Thawley’s entertaining words tell of the 1967 inaugural Baja Mexican 1000 “back when most of the contestants had not a clue what they were in for after the green flag dropped”. It has never before been published albeit now it is posthumously for JT passed in 2009.
Dean's Garage
Reviewed by Helen V Hutchings, BCA #9972, Topeka, Kansas
Dean’s Garage is a book that is equal parts entertainment and edification. Not to mention it is chock-full of over 300 delicious images that are a satisfying mix of photos, original art, design sketches and models. Any auto-centric designer’s dream job was (and still is) to be hired by and work for a major maker. But once there, often what might be termed Reality Checks happen, for even dream jobs aren’t always “dreamy”. Sometimes a studio or department head wasn’t always “dreamy” to work for. Or the project was on such a “crunch schedule” that dream job sometimes felt more like sleepless drudgery. Still, cumulatively they weren’t described as “creatives” without reason as the pages of this book—compiled from stories about and told by some of those GM insiders—prove. Buick is well represented for author Gary Smith knew, and still knows, many of its design staffers over the years from his own years in Buick studios, 1977 to 1985. Bill Porter, designer of the last generation of Riviera as well as Park Avenue and Ultra, had been the one who interviewed Smith during his final year at Art Center and ultimately Smith would work in Porter’s Buick studio. That close association with Buick obviously influenced a completely marvelous vignette Smith penned for his book that begins, “BCS: You’ve reached Buick Customer Service. How can I help you? Customer Dave: I don’t have my account number with me. . . You have my cell number. The car is a 2028 Buick LaStrada SDC.” His tale is fun and funny with some unexpected twists. It ends with this
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Top photo is Buick Exterior design staff in 1984 with the product of their labors. Below is an earlier photo as the W-sedan is only a clay. An important contribution to the historic record, the captions of each, as with others in the book, identify every person by name.
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Steve Pasteiner (who styled and built the gorgeous waterfall-grilled custom Buick Blackhawk after he retired from GM having formed his own Advanced Automotive Technologies) shares recollections from his days as Buick’s Assistant Chief Designer. One headed “Diverting Dave Holls” also involves Bill Porter, or rather one of Porter’s designs that had reached the clay stage. Then there’s his: “If you’re mocking up a car, use cardboard. If you’re doing a train, use railroad board. But if you’re mocking up an aircraft, just use plain paper.” To which I’d ask, “Does it matter how it’s folded, Steve?” Page space here limits my ability to describe all that the book contains and covers so I can only try to give you a sense of the hours of reading- and looking-pleasures you’ll enjoy as you explore the pages of Dean’s Garage. It’s the kind of book that you’ll return to often to look and to read over and again for it truly is that interesting and that enjoyable! ♦ RESOURCE Title: Dean’s Garage Subtitle: The Future is Back Author: Gary Dean Smith Description: 296 pages, 8.25” x 11”, softcover, illustrated w/109 b/w and 230 color illustrations and photos. Indexed and appendix listing 1988 Design Staff personnel ISBN: 978 1 7334493 0 4 Publisher: Performance Design, 2020 List Price: $65.00, www.deansgarage.com
Top, left; Bill Porter and Dave Holls in the photo and text is Porter describing how he got “crosswise” with Bill Mitchell, was “banished” to the Advanced Studio until Mitchell’s successor Irv Rybicki named him head of Buick’s Exterior Studio. Above; There’s a different photo of John Thawley in the pits at Indy 1981 in the book but I specifically requested this one taken same day/time for this page because it also shows Herb Fishel, albeit a rear quarter almost profile. Fishel would champion not just Buick but all of GM’s motorsport and special projects activities before he retired. Thawley is the tall guy facing camera to Fishel’s left in the silver Buick V6 jacket.
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my buick STORIES FROM OUR MEMBERS
1968 GS CONVERTIBLE
Article and photos by Bill Dow, BCA #47322, Southington, Connecticut
This '68 Buick has been restored as a GS-400 convertible. Notice the correct grille insignia, the scoop at the back of the hood, and the GS insignia on the lower front fender.
Here are some photos of my 1968 GS-400 convertible. This Buick started life as a 1968 Skylark convertible. I bought it in 1980 at a tag sale (yard sale, or garage sale, for those not from Connecticut— ed.) for $375. It had a bad transmission and rotted quarters, floors, and trunk. It had a 350 cu. in. engine. We stored it for 30 years. In 2010, I told my oldest son I wanted to drive the Buick before I die, so my son Robert and I tore the car down to the frame and did a complete restoration--blasting and painting the frame to all new suspension; four-wheel disc brakes, and air conditioning. It took us four years to complete. My son did all of the body work and paint. The chrome, interior, and top were send out to be done.
We have taken Best in Show at a couple of different Buick events. We drive it and really enjoy going on road trips with the Yankee Buick Chapter. We store the car from November to May. It only got rained on once, and it was at Allentown and on our return trip from Allentown.
The motor came out of a 1968 GS hardtop that had been completely rebuilt. The fellow took the GS hardtop out for a test drive, lost control, and totalled the car! He never paid the storage, so I paid the storage $125 and got the totalled car—engine, transmission, and all. The seat also came out of it. We finished the car in 2004 and it has about 6,000 miles on it since completion. We did drive it to Allentown, Pennsylvania for that national show, and what a great show it was. We were scheduled to bring it to Strongsville, Ohio this year. We are planning on bringing it to the 2021 BCA meet in Strongsville next year. My wife, son, and his wife are planning to attend, if this virus lets us.
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The author bought this car at a yard sale in 1980 for $375, and finished the restoration in 2004.
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2020 BCA VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET
OUR COVER CAR: 1937 ROADMASTER FRANAY-BODIED TOWN CAR ASHBY ARMISTEAD, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS A: 1903-1913
1908 MODEL F DON & KATHY OBERMEYER, VALPARAISO, IN
CLASS B: 1914-1935
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1923 MODEL 35 DARRYL CRANK, SUNRIVER, OR
1924 MODEL 54 SPORT ROADSTER JAMES & EDNA CROSS, LEESBURG, VA
1926 BUICK 4-DR. SEDAN ELAINE & RICHARD TARR, YORKTOWN, VA
1927 MODEL 27-20 LESTER & SUSAN MANWILLER, FLEETWOOD, PA
1927 MODEL 51 BROUGHAM SCOTT MORTON, LARAMIE, WY
1929 MODEL 51 ANTHONY MATEYKO PARKER, CO
1929 SPORT ROADSTER MODEL 44 DOUGLAS & DARLENE JONES COLUMBUS, OH
1930 MARQUETTE PHAETON JOHN GIOKARIS, LIMA, OH
1930 SPORT ROADSTER PETER KNEEDLER, SACRAMENTO, CA
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS B: 1914-1935
1931 MODEL 57 JERRY & LINDA SMITH, WYLIE, TX
1931 MODEL 86 BILL & NANCY HANSEN, CANTON, GA
1931 8-91 ROY HARDIN, MACARTHUR, WV
1931 MODEL 96 WALLIE MEISNER, HAYWARD, WI
1932 MODEL 66C CONV. COUPE LARRY & PAM SPLANE, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI
1933 MODEL 57 JAMES STANSBURY, WAVERLY, VA
1935 MODEL 46-C JACK & CHER GALLAGHER, BETHESDA, MD
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CLASS C: 1936-1939
1936 MODEL 46C CONV. COUPE ROY NEWBY, PLAINFIELD, IN
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1936 MODEL 46 BUSINESS COUPE BILL & NANCY SCHWER, SEDRO-WOOLLEY, WA
1937 CENTURY CONV. COUPE JON & KIM KANAS, LONGMONT, CO
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS C: 1936-1939
1937 SPECIAL BUSINESS COUPE DALLES SCHNEIDER, BISMARCK, ND
1937 MODEL 40-C JACK HANSEN, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
1937 MODEL 46-S LARRY SINGER, BOCA RATON, FL
1937 SPECIAL MODEL 41 LARRY & JOAN DIBARRY, CHAMBERSBURG, PA
1938 CENTURY MODEL 61 MIKE PARKER, TOLEDO, OH
1939 SPECIAL MODEL 41C DAVID S. CLARK, HICKORY, NC
1940 CENTURY MODEL 61 DENNY ROBISH, NORTH CANTON, OH
1940 CENTURY CONV. SEDAN MODEL 61C , PHIL TAYLOR, LAUREL, DE
1940 ROADMASTER MODEL 79XP DOUG SEYBOLD, CLEVELAND, OH
1941 COUPE PAUL HARSHMAN, MULBERRY, IN
1940 BUSINESS COUPE HARVEY MORAN, CLINTON, CT
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS D: 1940-1941
1940 SPECIAL MODEL 41 SERGIO HERNANDEZ, SAN DIEGO, CA
1940 MODEL 81-C O.H. HOOD, TULARE, CA
1941 MODEL 41 J. ROBERT OBERMEYER MONTCLAIR, CA
1941 SUPER MODEL 51 JIM ALLMAN, LINDON, UT
1941 SUPER 4-DR. SEDAN NEIL MORSE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CLASS E: 1942-1948 & 1949 SPECIALS
1948 SUPER CONV. ART & CHERYL FENSOD, LOUDON, TN 1937
CLASS F: 1949 SUPER & ROADMASTER; 1950 -1952 ALL; 1953 SPECIALS
1949 ROADMASTER MODEL 76-R DOUG & MARLENE LOFTSGAARDEN, ROBINS, IA
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1949 SUPER MODEL 56-S GREG JOHNSON, MARTINEZ, CA
1949 SUPER ESTATE WAGON JAMES PETERS, PULASKI, VA
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS F: 1949 SUPER & ROADMASTER; 1950 -1952 ALL; 1953 SPECIALS
1950 MODEL 72 RAYMOND MCGLOHON GREENVILLE, NC
1951 SUPER CONV. LANCE D. GILL, CANTON, OH
1951 SUPER RIVIERA SEDAN DAVE MIKLA, ASHLAND, OH
1952 ROADMASTER MELVYNN MORMANN ORLAND PARK, IL
1953 SPECIAL 4-DR. SEDAN WILLIAM CLARKE, THONOTOSASSA, FL
1953 SPECIAL CONV. AL MAKI, PUNTA GORDA, FL
CLASS G: 1953-1954 SKYLARKS
1953 SKYLARK ANGIE & JEFFREY BRASHARES, MARYSVILLE, OH
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CLASS H: 1953 SUPER & ROADMASTER; 1954 -1956 ALL (EXCEPT SKYLARKS)
1954 ROADMASTER MODEL 72-R CAROL HUGHES, CHRISTIANA, TN
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1955 CENTURY CONV. ALEX VALCOHEN, WALNUT CREEK, CA
1955 SPECIAL 2-DR. SEDAN BRIAN BAILEY, TULSA, OK
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS H: 1953 SUPER & ROADMASTER; 1954 -1956 ALL (EXCEPT SKYLARKS)
1955 SUPER 4-DR. SEDAN TONY MELONE, ELMHURST, IL
1956 SPECIAL 2-DR. HARDTOP JEAN-PIERRE LEBLANC, KIRKLAND, QUEBEC, CANADA
1956 SPECIAL MODEL 43 4-DR. HARDTOP, MICHAEL MIKUSH, BRIDGEWATER, MA
1957 SUPER 2-DR. HARDTOP LAURENCE PERRY, EASTHAM, MA
1958 SUPER 56R BRENT BOHNE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY
CLASS I: 1957-1958
1957 CABALLERO TOM MILLER, AMARILLO, TX
CLASS J: 1959-1960
1959 LESABRE 4-DR. HARDTOP JEFF MCCONNAUGHEY, COLUMBUS, OH
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1960 LESABRE CONV. DAVID CALABRESE, WAKEFIELD, RI
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS K: 1961-1967 SPECIALS & SKYLARKS
1962 SKYLARK CONV. JOHN COOK JR., CARLYLE, IL
1964 SKYLARK DAVE BRIDDICK, SPRING VALLEY, IL
1964 SKYLARK HARDTOP RON & GARRETT MCKENZIE MESA, AZ
1964 SPECIAL CONV. STEVE SMOCK, OLATHE, KS
1965 SKYLARK COUPE DAVID ANDERSON, ROCKFORD, IL
1965 SKYLARK CONV. PATRICK GUIDA, WEST BOYLSTON, MA
CLASS L: 1968-2008 SPECIAL, SKYLARK, REGAL, CENTURY, APOLLO & SKYHAWK
1968 SKYLARK CUSTOM PAUL CARLSON, HARRIS, MN
1969 SKYLARK CUSTOM CONV. JULIAN & YVONNE PRESSLEY, SOMERSET, NJ
1971 SKYLARK GS 2-DR. HARDTOP GLENN WALTERS, GREENDALE, WI
1947 1972 SKYLARK 2-DR. HARDTOP ROSE TITUS, ANDOVER, MA
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1972 SKYLARK SUN COUPE RICKY & PAM PIRCH, HOLDEN, MO
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS L: 1968-2008 SPECIAL, SKYLARK, REGAL, CENTURY, APOLLO & SKYHAWK
1973 APOLLO HATCHBACK DAN DIENST, ST. PAUL, MN
1973 REGAL COUPE KEVIN MYERS, LORAIN, OH
1987 REGAL NORMAN KORTUS, MACHESNEY PARK, IL
1980 SKYLARK COUPE LEAH & WAYNE KIEFFER, HATFIELD, PA
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1963 LESABRE CONV. JOHN & JO MCCARTHY, SIOUX FALLS, SD
1964 LESABRE LEE & CONNIE HILL, LAKEWOOD, CO
1964 LESABRE ESTATE WAGON JOHN WAZORICK, WADDELL, AZ
1965 WILDCAT CONV. JOHN POTEET, DRIFTWOOD, TX
1966 WILDCAT HARDTOP ANDY & RITA JAKOBSCHUK, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA
1966 WILDCAT GS CONV. STEVE LEDGER, ISLAND LAKE, IL
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2020 VIRTUAL NATIONAL MEET CLASS N: 1967-2008 LESABRE, WILDCAT, CENTURION, ELECTRA & PARK AVENUE
1967 WILDCAT 2-DR. HARDTOP BOB VALENTINO, MENTOR, OH
1968 WILDCAT SPENCER MELOUN, MONTPELIER, OH
1970 LESABRE CONV. RICK SCHICK, NAPERVILLE, IL
1970 WILDCAT ALLAN KUEHN, OBERLIN, OH
1972 CENTURION 4-DR. HARDTOP ROBERT ALBERINI, COLUMBUS, OH
1974 ELECTRA LIMITED 4-DR. HARDTOP, JEFF PARKER, WOODRIDGE, IL
1976 LESABRE COUPE THOMAS PATTERSON, BELEN, NM
1977 ELECTRA 225 FRED MACDONALD, SUN PRAIRIE, WI
1983 PARK AVENUE COUPE LESLIE FRY, ARLINGTON, TX
1991 PARK AVENUE ULTRA MARCK BARKER, DURHAM, NC
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1963 RIVIERA MICHAEL WEDDELL, BROWNSBURG, IN
1963 RIVIERA SAM HENRY, MOUNDS, OK
1965 RIVIERA GS FRED PETERS, ALBANY, NY
1968 RIVIERA MIKE SUMRELL, FAYETTEVILLE, NC
1970 RIVIERA DAVID WEISS, LIVINGSTON, NJ
1973 RIVIERA JACK & PATRICIA HORVATH, TUCKER, GA
1981 RIVIERA RICKY REED, LEBANON, OH
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1967 GS-400 2-DR. HARDTOP JOHN WISE, RICHFIELD, PA
1965 SKYLARK GS 2-DR. HARDTOP GLENN VINZ, DEFIANCE, OH
1966 SKYARK GRAN SPORT 2-DR. HARDTOP, DANIEL & DARLA SMITH, LINO LAKES, MN
1969 GS CONV. BILL & BRENDA GORMAN, HUXLEY, IA
1970 GS 2-DR. HARDTOP DENNY & FRANCEY ORBAN AKRON, OH
1970 GS 455 MELANIE MAUSER, DOWNER'S GROVE, IL
1970 GS 455 WALLY PEPLINSKI, FLUSHING, MI
1970 GSX ROBERTA VASILOW, FLINT, MI
1970 GSX 2-DR. HARDTOP JIM BENNETT, WAYLAND, NY
1970 GS STAGE 1 CONV. PATRICK CORRIGAN, BAY VILLAGE, OH
1970 GS STAGE 1 2-DR. HARDTOP DAN JONES, CINCINNATI, OH
1970 GSX STAGE 1 2-DR. HARDTOP JOHN MARTINICK, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
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1989 REATTA COUPE TOM TAYLOR, ALIQUIPPA, PA
1990 REATTA CONV. ERNIE & ELOISE RYCKMAN, PERTH, ONTARIO, CANADA The description, not accompanied by a picture, was interpreted as a red shield with a checkered silver and azure (light purplish blue) diagonal line running form the upper left corner to the lower right, an antlered deer head with a jagged neckline in the upper right corner of the shield and a gold cross in the lower left corner. The cross had a hole in the center with the red of the shield showing through.
1990 REATTA SELECT SIXTY JOE & PAM WALKER, ROGERSVILLE, TN
Buick Motor Division first used the Buick family crest as a decoration just above the radiator grille on its 1937 models, and it was a very close representation of the crest described in Burke’s. The shield was “modernized” (made longer top to bottom and narrower in width) in 1939. It was modified again with classic heraldic symbols embellishing the top and bottom of the shield for 1942. There were other changes through the years — for example, the crest was widened in 1949 — to blend in the emblem with hood and grille styling.
BUICK’S FAMOUS LOGO HONORS FOUNDER Buick Motor Division’s famous “tri-shield” emblem, basically three shields inside a circle, can be traced directly to the ancestral coast of arms of the automaker’s Scottish founder — David Dunbar Buick. In the mid-1930s, a General Motors Styling researcher, Ralph Pew, found a description of the ancestral arms of the Scottish Buick family — then spelled Buik — in an 1851 edition of Burke’s Heraldry in the Detroit Public Library.
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By 1960, the logo had undergone a major revision. In place of the shield, a tri-shield appeared, representing the three Buick models then being built— LeSabre, Invicta and Electra (all introduced as 1959 models) Again, all of the original crest symbols and colors were retained, with the major difference being that instead of one shield, there were now the three overlapping shields in red, white (later silver gray) and blue. In 1975, the Buick Hawk concept was initiated as part of the Skyhawk line. It was so well received that the symbol of a hawk perched on block letters of Buick was expanded to all car lines in 1976, though the tri-shield was retained as Buick’s primary mark. But by the 1980s, management
1990 REATTA SELECT SIXTY CHUCK & KATHY KERLS, WICHITA, KS decided to re-emphasize the tri -shield, and so the hawk (and, not incidentally, the Buick Skyhawk car) was retired. Today, the tri-shield is modernized with fewer details. The buck’s head and cross are gone, the diagonal is no longer checkered. But the red shield and diagonal line survive, along with the silver gray and blue (used on the middle and righthand shields, respectively) from the original description. The Buick family crest, like the Buick nameplate, keeps alive the memory of David Dunbar Buick, wo started a chain of events that gave birth to Buick Motor Company and led to the creation of General Motors— the world’s largest automaker.
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1947 ROADMASTER MODEL 710 FIRE CHIEF'S CAR BRUCE LIEBERMAN, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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1932 COUNTRY CLUB COUPE, MODEL 96-S, MATTHEW MAYA, SOUTH POMFRET, VT
1934 MODEL 57 CLIFF KLUGE, PUYALLUP, WA
1936 SPECIAL MODEL 41 JEFF HEILMAN, MIDLOTHIAN, IL
1937 CENTURY 4-DR. MODEL 61 DICK WILLIAMS, LANCASTER, PA
1940 MODEL 41 DAVID PAYNE, ASHTABULA, OH
1940 MODEL 46 BILL BRESSMER, BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
1940 CENTURY 4-DR. SEDAN, MODEL 61, STEVE & LESLIE LINDEMANN, SAN DIMAS, CA
1940 SPECIAL 2-DR. CONV. ROBERT E. BROWN WELLINGTON, CO
1940 SPECIAL 4-DR. SEDAN MARGARET TALARICO, ST. CHARLES, IL
1941 SUPER, MODEL 56 GEORGEANN JOHNSON, MARTINEZ, CA
1947 ROADMASTER 4-DR. SEDAN JOHN EGAN, LONG ISLAND, NY
1949 ROADMASTER MODEL 71 GENE PHILLIPS, ANDERSON, IN
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1949 ROADMASTER 4-DR. SEDAN, MODEL 71, DENNIS RIFFLE, BLUE SPRINGS, MO
1949 SUPER, MODEL 51 ROBERT W. HADLOW, PORTLAND, OR
1951 SPECIAL DELUXE 4-DR. SEDAN HAROLD MECABE, GLENDALE, NY
1953 SPECIAL 2-DR. HARDTOP MODEL 45-R, JOE ROBERTSON, CHADDS FORD, PA
1956 CENTURY 4-DR. HARDTOP JERRY & JOAN BODDEN, SPRING GROVE, IL
1956 ROADMASTER 4-DR. HARDTOP BEN & INEZ GARLAND, FARMINGTON, NM
1957 4-DR HARDTOP, MODEL 63 COREY HINRICHS, RAYMORE, MO
1958 CENTURY MODEL 66-R NORMAN ANDERSON, CUMBERLAND, WI
1958 ROADMASTER 4-DR. HARDTOP STEVE ROEDER, OCEANSIDE, CA
1961 ELECTRA 225 JIM SERTICH IRONWOOD, MI
1963 ELECTRA 225 ROGER OBECNY, TINLEY PARK, IL
1963 LESABRE 2-DR. HARDTOP MORLEY BROWN, PRIMROSE, ONTARIO, CANADA
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1963 SKYLARK CONV. JOHN CLARK, PAWTUCKET, RI
1964 SKYLARK CONV. 4-SPEED ROBERT DEVER, CHARLOTTE, NC
1965 ELECTRA 225 CONV. TERRY & JOYCE HIGH, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
1966 WILDCAT CONV. TODD BEYER, MARSHFIELD, WI
1967 SKYLARK CONV. ED ALLMOND, SCHENECTADY, NY
1967 SKYLARK 4-DR. HARDTOP DAVID MCALLISTER, BERRY MILLS, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
1967 SKYLARK 4-DR. SEDAN JEFF SCHILLING, LONG ISLAND, NY
1969 ELECTRA 225 CONV. JIM BELDEN, KEENE, NH
1969 ELECTRA CONV. CARL PALERMO BURLINGTON, NJ
1969 GS 350 2-DR. HARDTOP THOMAS SHARAK, PARMA, OH
1969 GS 400 2-DR. HARDTOP BILL SANGSTER, OMAHA, NE
1969 WILDCAT CONV. RUSS STRINE, NEW PARK, PA
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1970 ELECTRA 255 NORMAN ABSTON, WILLARD, OH
1970 GS RAY DOONKEEN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
1970 GS 455 CONV. TOM WALZAK, LOCKPORT, NY
1970 4-DR. WAGON LLOYD HUNTER, BRENTWOOD BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
1972 GS VIOLET WALLER CHESAPEAKE, VA
1972 SKYLARK CONV. RANDY MCLAM JEFFERSON, MA
1975 ESTATE WAGON TROY DAMICONE, PENINSULA, OH
1976 ELECTRA DANIEL LOFTIS, SPARTA, NC
1976 RIVEIRA KEVIN KAUPPI, PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
1985 LESABRE COLLECTOR’S EDITION, COUPE , DIANA & JOSEPH ISABELLA , WOOSTER, OH
1985 LESABRE COLLECTOR’S EDITION, BOB FRASHER, MANSFIELD, OH
1986 SKYHAWK T-TYPE ALAN & JOY OLDFIELD, CENTER POINT, IA
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1987 GRAND NATIONAL RHONDA WEST, BINGHAMTON, NY
1987 GRAND NATIONAL ROBERT ROGACKI, WESTCHESTER, IL
1988 LESABRE T-TYPE COUPE AL PAUL, BETHLEHEM, PA
1989 CENTURY MITCHEL GALLIHER FORT MILL, SC
1990 REATTA CONV. ERNIE & ELOISE RYCKMAN, PERTH , ONTARIO, CANADA
1990 REATTA CONV. ED HOHE, OREFIELD, PA
1991 PARK AVENUE SEDAN EARL BEAUCHAMP, JR., SEBRING, FL
1992 ROADMASTER SEDAN BEN BRUCE, WICHITA FALLS, TX
2003 LESABRE LIMITED SEDAN VINCENT LAWRENCE, GREEN VALLEY, AZ
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1931 COUPE BILL CHAPLIS EMMAUS, PA
1931 MODEL 56 COUPE ROBERT ALTMAN, CANTON, OH
1933 MODEL 57 JOHN & AYA GLOMSTAD BREMERTON, WA
1934 MODEL 91 CLUB SEDAN JERRY RICHSTEIN, MARIETTA, GA
1935 LIMO JOHN & SHERYL GREER, AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA
1936 SPECIAL MODEL 41 DAVE DRISCOLL, DENVER, CO
1937 ROADMASTER MODEL 80-C & 1937 MULLINS TRAILER, DAVID POWERS, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
1940 SUPER RICHARD KADVAN, WARREN, OH
1941 SUPER STEVE SANTOR, HENDERSON, NV
1946 ROADMASTER THOMAS SKWARCAN, MISHAWAKA, IN
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1948 SUPER SEDANET BOB & BONNIE STARZYK, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL
1952 ROADSTER DENNIS PARKER, ST. JAMES, MN
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1953 SUPER CONV. JIM YOUNG, BROOKFIELD, WI
1954 SUPER 2-DR. HARDTOP, MODEL 56-C, DOUGLAS STARASINICH, CREST HILL, IL
1955 PICK UP TRUCK DAVE & JUDY DECKER CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
1955 SPECIAL MODEL 46-R TOM SPARKMAN & SUELLEN STAUB, WICHITA, KS
1957 ROADMASTER CONV. EDWARD WINANT, BURLINGTON, VT
1959 INVICTA SEDAN ARTHUR SEDMONT, BRENFORD, DE
1962 ELECTRA 225 KENNETH SUFFRON, OTTAWA, KS
1964 ELECTRA 225 MIKE & KIM DECKER ELMA, NY
1965 WILDCAT CONV. KEN LANDWEHR, DULUTH, MN
1966 GS-400 2-DR. HARDTOP GREGORY FETT, TOLEDO, OH
1966 SKYLARK GS 2-DR. HARDTOP JOHN MALLORY, ROCHESTER, NY
1966 SPECIAL BUD LANGMEYER, GARDINER, ME
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1967 SPORT WAGON LARRY JOHNSON, WEST CHESTER, OH
1968 GS 400 CONV. DAN & SUE DONAHUE, WEST ALLIS, WI
1971 SKYLARK GS STAGE 1 TERRY BARTON, BEECHER, IL
1984 RIVIERA CONV. KEITH & WENDY HORSFALL, ALLISTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
1986 GRAND NATIONAL COUPE CLINTON LEWIS, COLUMBIA, MO
1987 GRAND NATIONAL JOSEPH SERGIO, LONG ISLAND, NY
1987 GRAND NATIONAL RON KOLLAR, UNIONTOWN, PA
1989 REATTA COUPE DAVID HALL FLUSHING, MI
About The Buick V6 Logo 52
s the Buick V6 becomes more dominant in the A market place, the Buick V6 logo will take on increased significance.
■ The logo represents a “6” which is emphasized to indicate the Buick V6 is unique and special. ■ Additionally, the logo represents a lower-case “b” which could be utilized to develop a performance image logotype exclusively “Buick.” ■ The flow of the logo is also symbolic of the spinning or turbine action of a turbocharger.
Turbocharging can also be emphasized by using warm-to-hot color combinations. ■ The arrowhead draws attention and vies forward, aggressive motion. This is complemented by the slant of the logo— again emphasizing aggressiveness. This logo symbolizes todays’ Performance Engine… the Buick V6. Taken from the 1981 Indy Press Kit Courtesy of the GM Heritage Center
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1913 MODEL 31 LARRY & JOYCE SCHRAMM, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI
1914 B 24 ROADSTER G. SANDY ROSE, ARLINGTON, TX
1929 MCLAUGHLIN MODEL 44 BILL MCLAUGHLIN, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
1931 MODEL 57 4-DR. TED & FLORIE MIELKE, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
1933 MODEL 56C JOHN TORNQUIST, BLOOMINGTON, IL
1933 MODEL 67 HOWIE MEDNICK, LUTZ, FL
1937 CENTURY MODEL 61 MATT HINSON, WILMINGTON, NC
1937 SPECIAL MODEL 46S LARRY SINGER, BOCA RATON, FL
1938 SPECIAL 4-DR. SEDAN LEE & DEBBIE JOHANSSON, CARVER, MA
1939 SPECIAL 2-DR. SEDAN JAMES FLEENOR, MENTOR, OH
1940 81C LIMITED O.H. & JENNIE HOOD TULARE, CA
1940 SPECIAL KEN SOGGE, SCANDIA, MN
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1941 LIMITED MODEL 90L LIMO THE HARWOOD FAMILY, CLEVELAND, OH
1941 ROADMASTER 76S DICK STOWE, GALION, HO
1941 SUPER MODEL 56-S JACK WADE, JR., NEW ORLEANS, LA
1947 ROADMASTER CONV., MODEL 76-C PAUL GIRARD, WAREHAM, MA
1947 SUPER MODEL 51 BILL SCHICK, NORWALK, OH
1948 SUPER SEDAN, MODEL 51 ROBERT RHOADS, THOUSAND OAKS, CA
1949 SUPER MODEL 51 BUCK BURTON, SALISBURY, MD
1949 MODEL 56 SUPER SEDANET RICHARD WILLIAMS, CLEVELAND, OH
1950 MODEL 52 HERSEL GOFF, NEW CASTLE, VA
1951 SPECIAL KEN MACIVER, COMO, CO
1953 SPECIAL 4-DR. DELUXE KENT MARDON, PORT EWEN, NY
1953 SPECIAL 4-DR. SEDAN DAN KUHL, SUN CITY WEST, AZ
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1954 SKYLARK JERRY HODGE, MARYVILLE, TN
1954 SPECIAL CONV. PHILIP CERVANTES, OREGON, OH
1955 MODEL 43 JAMES MEREDITH, TOLEDO, OH
1955 ROADMASTER MODEL 76-R VERN YOUNG, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
1956 ROADMASTER MODEL 72 SEDAN LARRY ARROWOOD, NASHVILLE, TN
1956 ROADMASTER CONV. MODEL 76-C, ROBERT & SUSAN HUGHES, ROSEVILLE, MI
1956 CENTURY 4-DR. HARDTOP BOB GRANT, THE VILLAGES, FL
1956 SPECIAL, MODEL 46-R BILL MONIZ, LOS ALTOS, CA
1957 SPECIAL GARY GHOLSON, SOUTH BEND, IN
1957 SPECIAL MODEL 41 KEVIN L. SCHULTZ, LIVONIA, MI
1958 SPECIAL CONV. MODEL 46-C, DOUGLAS IVES, WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
1961 ELECTRA 225 CONV. MARK CHRISTOFFERSEN, BRUCE, WI
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1962 INVICTA CONV. RONALD RINALDI, BRANCHBURG, NJ
1962 INVICTA CONV. JOHN & KATHY MARR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
1962 WILDCAT 2-DR. HARDTOP WALLY KWAK, LAKE VILLA, IL
1962 SKYLARK CONV. PETE DOW, WEST MILTON, OH
1963 LESABRE JIM GRAZULIS, PITTSBURGH, PA
1963 LESABRE 4-DR. HARDTOP SAM HARRISON, COLUMBUS, OH
1964 SKYLARK CONV. JOHN RINGOLD, BELLPORT, NY
1965 SKYLARK GS CONV. MIKE & DEBBIE FLETCHALL, STANBERRY, MO
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1965 ELECTRA 225 CONV. LOUIS CAMINO, PITTSBURGH, PA
1965 SKYLARK GS RON MCNEW, VASSAR, MI
1965 GRAN SPORT CONV. JIM & CONNIE HUGHES, HAVERHILL, MA
1965 WILDCAT CONV. BOB HEATON, KELSO, WA
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1965 SPECIAL DELUXE STATION WAGON, EDOUARD LAGACHE, ORINDA, CA
1966 ELECTRA CUSTOM 4-DR. HARDTOP, TOM & DIANNE PROULX, GLENS FALLS, NY
1967 ELECTRA 225 CONV. DOUG FOURCHALK, VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA
1967 ELECTRA CONV. JOSEPH BELL JR., CEDAR GROVE, NJ
1967 GS-400 CONV. GARY TYLER, DENVER, CO
1968 ELECTRA 225 CONV. BERNARD FRITSHAW, JORDAN STATION, ONTARIO, CANADA
1968 SKYLARK CONV. WILLIAM DOW, SOUTHINGTON, CT
1969 GS BRUCE EARLYWINE, TRAFALGAR, IN
1969 SKYLARK CUSTOM CONV. THOMAS DALEY, HARWICH, MA
1969 WILDCAT JIM & PAT GLANTZ, BRIDGEVILLE, PA
1970 ELECTRA 255 2-DR. CONV. BOB MILES, WAVERLY, PA
1970 GS 455 WAYNE HARMSEN, ANDOVER, IA
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1970 LESABRE MIKE & NANCY BOOK COLUMBUS, OH
1970 WILDCAT CONV. BERNARD HORAN, WELLESLEY, MA
1972 CENTURION CONV. JUSTIN DEFOREST & STEPHANIE MACHNIK, ROCHESTER, NY
1972 CENTURION CONV. KATH HARMSEN, ANDOVER, IA
1972 ELECTRA 225 2-DR. HARDTOP, JOHN & LINDA DEFIORE, GLENVILLE, NY
1976 CENTURY PACE CAR LANE NAPOLI, ALEXANDRIA, VA
1976 SKYLARK HATCHBACK JIM BLOOMSTRAND, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
1978 2-DR. COUPE MICHAEL & CHRISTINA NESTER, ELVERSON, PA
1979 REGAL LIMITED AL & ROSE HEIDEN, BURBANK, IL
1982 ELECTRA PARK AVENUE COUPE, KEN DAKDDUK, PALM COAST, FL
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1982 LESABRE LIMITED DEAN METCALF JR. GILBERT, AZ
1986 REGAL T-TYPE DAVID HEWITT, PORTSMOUTH, VA
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1987 RIVIERA T-TYPE CHARLES F. CONNELL, HUNTINGTON, LONG ISLAND, NY
1989 ELECTRA PARK AVENUE TOM & TAMMY LYNDE, HAMPTON, GA
1989 REATTA COUPE BILL BROWN, ARLINGTON, TX
1990 REATTA COUPE DAVID CHAUNCY, ELLENBORO, NC
1995 ROADMASTER SEDAN CHIP AEPPLI, TALLMADGE, OH
1999 LESABRE CUSTOM SEDAN THOMAS PIONTKOWSKI, MILWAUKEE, WI
NEWS FROM THE BCA NATIONAL MEET COMMITTEE: 2023 NATIONAL MEET The National Meet Committee and the BCA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 2023 National Meet has been awarded to The Inland Northwest Chapter of Spokane, Washington. The meet will be held July 12 - 15, 2023 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center. Spokane, is located 90 miles south of the Canadian border and 30 miles west of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, which lies on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The Inland Northwest Chapter is looking forward to sharing with you the unique and diverse activities available with mountain ranges, glacier lakes and dramatic vistas. Come and enjoy the exceptional wines, history, and cultures of our area while making great memories with Buick owners.
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and master cylinder with stainless inserts (silicone fluid). FM conversion to original radio. Many extra NOS parts included. Owned since 1988. Car can be driven anywhere. $17,500 or best reasonable offer. Will deliver free first 150 miles (drive, not trailered). Call for more info. Lee Johansson, 508-944-2288 (10)
1950 Special Model 41D: Beautiful car, superb paint, new interior. Non-stock but looks fantastic. Rebuilt 3-Speed manual transmission and clutch, 248 engine, mechanics good. Can email pics. $19,000 obo. Dick, BCA #16156, 573-624-8121, imprl60@netzero.com (10, 11)
1938 Special: Good str aight body, new upholstery, runs & drives, running boards redone. Needs mechanical work, paint fair, call for details and pictures. $17,000 OBO. Scott, BCA #48096, Ortonville, MN, 507-822-5000 (10,11)
1951 Super Riviera: Runs and drives. Medium Blue Metallic. Power steering extra (installed from 1951 Roadmaster). Interior blue cloth, great job, not matching original pattern. $29,500. Jacque DeGroat, BCA #10009, 973-948-4982 (NJ) (10)
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CARS FOR SALE
1927 Roadster: Star ts, r uns great. Body very good. Mechanically great. Ready to show and drive. Call for details. Includes many extra Parts. Could make a speedster with parts. In Wyoming. $21,000. Willard, BCA #49345, 307-359-1940 (10)
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1936 Model 48 2-Door: 84k miles, all new window seals and interior, garage kept. Solid original. Needs minor, tires, etc. New fuel tank and more. Asking $11,500 obo. Email for photos and more! BCA 51160, vji@twc.com (10)
1938 Special: Rebuilt motor , trans, rear end with 390 gears, recast steering wheel, woodgrain dash, acuff running boards. Complete new wiring harness, rebuilt front end, new king pins, tie rods, etc. New brake cylinders
1952 Super Woodie Estate: Project with 1952 Roadmaster Sedan, $9,000. 1956 Roadmaster Sedan 'survivor', factory A/C, original interior, $10,000. 1960 Flxette Combination, one of 100 built, recent paint and 401" rebuild, $18,000. C. Marshall, BCA #42161, Atherton, CA 94027, 415-297-1226 (10) 1949 Roadmaster Model 70: Cumulus Gray inside and out. Straight-8 with Dynaflow, 150 HP. Drives and shows well. Many 1st place awards. Asking $35,000. Lloyd Lewis, BCA #48821, Murfreesboro, TN, 615895-8718 (10) 1949 Super Convertible: Beautiful Sequoia Cream paint, rebuilt engine, 83K miles, great chrome, refurbished brakes, many new parts. Owned 40 years, call for photos. Health forces sale. Great value at $30,776. Will help with shipping cost. Bob Cowherd, BCA #37950, 315-655-3864 (10)
1954 Skylark: Body #116. Black exterior with red interior. $95,000 OBO. Car is in Minnesota. Tom, BCA #39154, for details and pictures at tjlink468@live or 612-325-9138 (MN) (12)
1954 Special 4-dr. Sedan: Beautiful! Chrome and paint in good condition, upholstery and
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the CARS FOR SALE interior in super condition. All dials, gauges, radio, and heater work. Drives well and loves to keep up with traffic on the Interstate. Kept in garage. 95,700 original miles. $14,000. BCA #47401, Des Moines, IA. For pictures and additional information contact Mark.arentsen3@gmail.com, 515-681-0606 (10) 1955 Roadmaster 76R: Titian Red and Dove White exterior. Original rock-solid CA/AZ car. Looks, runs, and drives great. White walls. Many new and rebuilt components. Includes additional parts. $26,500. Call Vern, BCA #13869, 480-6783800, buickaz@cox.net (05/21) 1957 Century 4-Door Riviera Hardtop: Rebuilt engine and brake system, new upholstery, original paint, shows 64,967 miles. $11,000 obo. Stephen Robbins, BCA #40795, Grand Junction, CO, 970-210-1277 (10)
1963 Electra 225 Convertible: Purchased from the local original owner in 1993. Highly optioned including cruise, power vent windows, factory AM/FM, wire wheel caps, tilt, A/C, and all other standard Electra accessories. I had a major restoration done four years ago including paint, top, interior, trunk, and engine detail. It also has bucket seats. 86,000 miles. Beautiful saddle tan exterior and interior with white vinyl top. I have loved this car for 27 years and now selling due to my age. Lots of documentation including original sales agreement. $37,000. Let's talk. Jim Moore, BCA #20047, Newburgh, Indiana 47630, 812-480-3326, jimmmoore43@gmail.com (10) 1964-1996: 1964 Wildcat 4-Door Hardtop, 401 ci, extra 401 and TH-400 trans. 1972 Riviera, 455 ci. 1993 Roadmaster Estate
Wagon, 5.7 liter. 1996 Roadmaster 4-Door. Offenhauser Dual Log intake, plus 697’s. Frank, 336-998-5034 after 7:00pm EST (10) 1967 Skylark 2-Door Hardtop: Beautiful. Original paint color, engine and transmission. Upgrades include steering wheel, radio, seat headrests and gauges. Rust-free. Excellent condition. $29,995 OBO. Request pictures from enwarbar@gmail.com. Rio, WI, 920-992-5151 (04/21) 1968 Skylark Custom Coupe: Excellent condition. White hardtop over polar blue body. 350 V-8, P/S, factory tint, factory AM-FM with rear speaker, dual factory mirrors. Clean dual aluminum exhaust. Turnkey cruiser. Digital photos. $16,000. Jace Watson, BCA #35816, Mifflinburg, PA, 570966-9363, jdwatson@dejazzd.com (12)
99% original: new tires, brakes, battery and bumper fillers. Many extra parts. Illness forces sale. Can deliver within 200 miles of Buffalo or help arrange delivery. Many photos on request. $10,000. Elmer Gerbracht, BCA #31613, Buffalo, NY, 716-632-8069, ekgerbracht@verizon.net (12) 1990 Reatta Select 60 Convertible: VIN 1G4EC33COLB904715. New vinyl top, good tires, A/C, battery, radio. 98,214 miles, all documentation & window sticker. Pictures on request. Jim Chester, 51051, Dayton, Ohio, 937-6728568, jimmyche43@gmail.com (10)
1982 Riviera Convertible: V-8, 64k miles, 2nd owner, purchased from owner of Buick Dealership.
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Leeming, BCA #31599, 802-8670307 (10, 11) 1996 Roadmaster Limited Estate Wagon: 5.7 LT1 V-8. 1991 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon, white with blue interior. Also parted tan interior wagon and lots of parts. Contact for details. Daniel Dienst, BCA #28953, St. Paul, MN, 651-6905652, d3mn@comcast.net (10) 2008 Lucerne CXL: 47,000 one owner miles. Gold Mist Metallic, Cocoa/Cashmere leather. New tires. 40/20/40 bench dual power and column shift. $6,500.00 Alan, BCA #40999, Brookfield WI, 262-844-5854 (10)
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1953 Roadmaster Sedan parts car: Substantially complete. Rust is OK, seized engine OK. Need to restore a 1953 Roadmaster Estate Wagon. Will pay up to $4,000. Karl Klokke, BCA #49180, 208-412-9411, karlklokke@gmail.com (10)
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1970 Riviera: Par ts car . Solid Texas quarters, fenders, trunk lid, bumpers ok. Rocker trim good. No drivetrain. Floor soft in spots but frame appears good. BCA #50957, 210-487-9999, San Antonio, TX, blaked68gs@yahoo.com (10)
1975 Regal Coupe Indy Pace Car Tribute: Sloan r epor t, 50K miles, 350-4 engine, dual exhaust, no T-tops, white padded landau roof, original spare WSW tire. Insured for $14,000, OBO. Contact Steve Bird, BCA #46888, sjbird1964@icloud.com, 843-834-1479 (10)
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1956 Buick Roadmaster 4-Door Sedan: I do not want a 2-Door or Hardtop. Prefer solid, low mileage original or older restoration with factor A/C. No dark colors. Looking for extra nice driver. Harold Elkins, BCA #46084, TN, 423-396-9519 (10, 11) 1991 Reatta. Polo Gr een. Runs 100%. Tan leather, factory CD, antenna works. New: A/C condenser, gas tank, plugs, wires, etc. 144,000 miles. $6,500. Binghamton, NY, nelsond64@aol.com, 607-7654300 (10)
1959 Electra 225: Conver tibles only. Any condition but should be mostly complete. Would also consider highly optioned parts cars. Paying cash. Frank, BCA #45361, 630-330-8522 (03/21) 1976-1977 Century Station Wagon: Fr om good to excellent condition. It can be in any exterior color as well as interior. Michael Hysek, 215-932-3842, m.hysek2220@comcast.net (10, 11, 12)
1991 Reatta Coupe: Polo Gr een (only 21 built), tan leather, CD player, sun roof, service manual, 16-way seat, cover. Always garaged, driven in VT summers only. 75,340 miles. Mechanically perfect. Complete service records. $10,000. Eldredge
2008-2009 Lacrosse Super: With 5.3 V8. Looking for under 110k miles, service history a plus. Must be rust free and garage kept. Prefer brown outside with brown interior, but will consider other exterior colors as long as the interior is brown. Please contact Marck at 919-233-1973 or 89Reatta@gmail.com (10, 11, 12)
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PARTS FOR SALE Carburetors: For 1904-1956 Buicks. 100’s in stock. New, used, and rebuilt. Vintage Carburetor, Ltd., 440-786-8141, email: broadstreetltd@msn.com, Web: www.vintagecarb.com (10) Carburetor Rebuilder Retiring: All 4-bbl Rochester and Carter AFB 1950s-1960s, from 215 aluminum to 425. Rebuilt, tested, documented. $200 each plus shipping. A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to save time. Don Monroe, BCA #43121, Tacoma, WA, 253-566-8488 (04/21) Gasket City: 1905-1923 jug engines, thousands of copper rings, 2 bolt flange gaskets.
1916-1935 NOS copper head and all manifold gaskets. 1934-Up new full sets, USA made. Hershey GCJ46-47, Al Lambert, BCA #49522, toll free 888-3354686, alambert@gasketcity.com (04/21) 1928 Parts: Radiator , shell, bumpers, headlights, hub caps, etc. Call for info. J T Nelson, Montana, 406-626-4143, jcan31mt@yahoo.com (10) Running board mats: in the correct 1-piece molded patterns for 1930-1935 Series 50, 60, 80, 90. Northfield Ltd., 440-7868141, email: broadstreetltd@msn.com, Web: www.northfieldltd.com (10) 1931-1935: High speed gears for 1931-1935 Buick Model 50, $975. Front walled fenders for 1933 Model 80, one is restored,
$750 pair. John Tornquist, BCA #46874, 309-663-1428 (IL) (10) 1932 50 Series: New old stock rear bumper assembly for; the style of bumper for the rearmounted spare tire. 99% perfect condition. An amazing find. $1200 plus shipping. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, 903-4362851, pphillips922@gmail.com (10,11) Buick NOS: 1932-1935 (80-90) rear transmission bearing, $30. 1934-1937 (40), 1934-1935 (50) transmission second gear, $50. 1936-1948 (60-70-80-90), 19531954 (50-60) clutch springs, $50 set. 1937-1938 (40-60) master cylinders, specify, $100. 19371955 speedometer cable assembly, NORS, 71”, $25. 1940 (40-50-60-70) ignition switch and cable to coil, $75. 1940-1948 (6070-80-90) transmission main drive gear, $100. 1942-1948 (6070-90), 1948-1952 (All) Dynaflow U-Joint assembly, $125. 1949 (50-70) lft windshield wiper transmission and cable, $50. 1951-1953 (41-41D-46S48D) left front outside door handle, $60. 1954-1956 (56R76R) rear quarter window vertical weatherstrip, $60 pair. All NOS, except as noted. Add for shipping & handling. Have parts 1928 – 1979. Send SASE, year, model, for list. Bob Graves, BCA #942, 21 Ferry Rd., Salisbury, Mass. 01952, 978-463-0715 evenings. (10) 1936: New tail lamp inner bulb holder brackets with two 6-Volt 1154 or 12-Volt 2057 for twice the lighting and turn signal operations. Chuck Emery, BCA #33141, 3515 Boston, Ft. Smith, AR 72903, 479-646-1481 noon – 9:00pm CST only (10) 1936-1970: Brake shoes, the good kind that stop, $45. Wheel cylinders, hardware kits, $17. Ebrake cable, 1952 new dual fuel pump, $45. 1950s master cylinders, $125. Hoses, $17. 1960s carburetors, $125. Don Nowak, BCA #10746, 716-8242292, oldcarnut007@aol.com (10) 1938 40 Series: Exhaust and intake manifold assembly, good condition. $175, plus shipping. Frank Cwikla, BCA #25880, WI, 608-547-9039 (10)
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1939: New tail lamp inner bulb housing with two 6-Volt 1154 or 12-Volt 2057 for twice the lighting and turn signal operations. Included is extra wiring and various terminal connectors. Chuck Emery, BCA #33141, 3515 Boston, Ft. Smith, AR 72903, 479-646-1481 noon – 9:00pm CST only (10) 1939: Front and rear bumper arm covers. They can be known as rock shields. They hide the arms and are strong enough to mount some lighting. Rocker panels, center grille molding, battery and exhaust mounting parts. Chuck Emery, BCA #33141, 3515 Boston, Ft. Smith, AR 72903, 479-646-1481 noon – 9:00pm CST only (10) Dashboards 1940-41: Engine turned. Plus “new” 1954-55 dashboards and door panels, engine tuned. Finished like new. Some stock for faster delivery. Our specialty for 25 years. Call or write for details. Doug Seybold, BCA #3983, 2761 Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145. 440-835-1193 (01/21) 1940-1941 Specials. Supers, Centurys, Limiteds, Roadmasters: Par ting out. New rubber, steering wheels, gauges, interior and exterior chrome trim, plastics, dashboards, rocker moldings, engines, suspensions, sheet metal, etc. Call or write for details. Doug Seybold BCA #3983, 2761 Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145, 440-8351193. (01/21) 1941: Selling 40+ years parts collection. Skirts, skirt trim, elephant ears, NOS engine parts, dual carbs, air cleaner, manifolds, fenders, fender spears, gauges, switches, accessories, front grilles, etc. Richard Mann, BCA #3985, 805-689-5978, Richard@richardmann.com (CA) (08/21) 1941 50 Series: Rocker panels, rear valance panel and gravel shields, exhaust hanging parts, battery mounting parts. Chuck Emery, BCA #33141, 3515 Boston, Ft. Smith, AR 729034521, 479-646-1481 noon to 9pm CST. (10)
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the PARTS FOR SALE 1941-1947 Banjo Steering Wheels: Recast. Finally, a reasonable answer to cracking and deteriorating steering wheels. Taking reservations for the limited first run. Call, email or text for more information. Richard Mann, BCA #3985, 805-689-5978, richard@richardmann.com (10) 1946-1948 (56C-76C) NOS Parts: Right r ear fender extension, $180. 1948 plastic hood Coat of Arms medallion, $75. 1952 (believed) Special Deluxe hubcaps (3 only), $60 each. Other items available. Chris Schultz, BCA #47005, 336 Bayside Road, Greenland, NH 03840, 603-436-8223 (10) 1949 Parts: Collection r ecently acquired from a stash of 1949 Buick collector. Fenders, grilles, steering wheels, trim, window motors, etc. Too many parts to list. Call, email, or text for more information. Richard Mann, BCA #3985, 805-689-5978, richard@richardmann.com (10) Dash Dy-Noc Replacement: For 1953 Skylark and Roadmaster: Silver, gray, and white. $160 plus $10 shipping. Denny Robish, BCA #43156, 1015 Janet Avenue NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720, 330-697-6202 (04/21) 1953-1954 Skylark Parts: New and Used. Grille bar and extensions, new power brake units, tail light lenses, hood ornaments, side medallions, interior/exterior trim, horn buttons, floor pans, lug nuts, splash pans, wheel spinner retainer kit. Ken Mitson, 8409 East Cortez St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260, darlene_mitson@ yahoo.com, 630-675-8177 (12) 1954 Special 2-Door Hardtop Model 46R: Rear seat cushion and seat back, blue. Appear covered since near new, excellent condition. $150 plus shipping or pickup. For photos email billandpatwetzel@gmail.com. Bill Wetzel, BCA #6194, Sheboygan, WI, 920-980-1733 (10)
1955 40-60 Series: NOS gr ille in the box, Carter Carburetor rebuilt - never used, Rebuild kit for carb, Two pair of grille trim for sides of “mustache”?, Pair of tail light housings – very good shape, Pair of back-up light housings – very good shape, Trunk emblem – OK, Two pair of tail light lenses – good, Pair of nail-head spark plug covers, One “Buick” hose clamp, Four Hub Caps – fair. Photos available. Asking $1,200 for all plus shipping if needed. Don Becker, BCA #23326, CA, 949246-8777, don@ayedoc.com (10, 11)
Wheel Center Cap Reproductions: For Skylar k/ GS, Riviera, Electra and Wildcat chrome wheels (1965–1978). Solid stainless lug nuts available. Mitch Romanowski, BCA #33885. Visit www.buickcenters.com or call 847-705-5761 (12)
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1966 Wildcat: Power bench seat with switch. Will need new upholstery, $20. Pick up only, no delivery. Rich Hentschel, BCA #39010, Mundelein, IL, 847-8480178, Rhentsch55@yahoo.com (10)
1956 Special: Complete set of instruments. All working except clock until recently removed for resto mod project. Some scratching on lens, clock lens severe. $250 obo. John Nabers, BCA #49771, johnmnab@gmail.com, 407-876-2648 (03/21) 1957-1958: 1957 and 1958 new fuel tanks available at $399. Same OEM quality as our 19491957 Oldsmobile tanks. Neck modification required on 1958 Buick Limited models. Advise. Other new fuel tank related parts for 1957-1958 Buicks. Fuel cap, $29.50. Fuel tank straps, $65 pair. Fuel tank sending units, $89.50, specify year. All parts including fuel tanks are plus shipping charges. Fusick Automotive Products, 21 Thompson Road, East Windsor, CT 06088, 860623-1589, 860-623-3118 fax, email sales@fusick.com, web: fusickautomotiveproducts.com (05/21) Various Parts: Paired fenders 1963-1969; single fenders 19621979; hoods 19531978; radiator supports 19651969; 4 doors 1966 Electra; 1967 Skylark back seat. Pictures upon request. Sally Getz, BCA #22110, 610-3776130, csgetz@ptd.net (10)
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door, 4 chrome alloy wheels, all parts and engine in good shape. Douglas Fisher, BCA #51052, 15342 FF Hwy. 13, Wetmore, MI. 49895, call 906-202-0337 (10)
PARTS WANTED 1936 Special: Need heater , tur n signal kit, and rear badge for 1936 Buick Special. BCA #3240, 970-390-5012 (CO) (10, 11) 1937-1938 Roadmaster: Windshield wiper chrome stands, linkage, and transmissions. 1936 and 1939 probably fit as well, but has to be 80-series or 90-series. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, Leonard, TX, pphillips922@gmail.com, 903436-2851 (10) 1939 Grille: All, or half if it matches my other half. Rick Nades, BCA #51098, Livonia, MI, 734-377-0401, rdnades@gmail.com (10, 11)
1970 Electra: Repr oduction front bumper emblems. Two styles available. Stainless steel for $100 and a Resin molded exact reproduction of original, for $485. Plus shipping and insurance (about $15). John Williams, BCA #36101, BDE #210, 217-2549614 or 217-254-7672, jjwilliams@consolidated.net (01/21) 1998 Riviera Parts: 3800 super charged engine and transmission, 72,000 miles; silver trunk lid, left
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1940 Buick Special: Pair of sun visors. Also, need instrument panel. Bob Lawrence, BCA #49450, 108 Black Oak Road, Princeton, WV 24740, 304-4257407, bobmaryl@suddenlink.net (10, 11, 12)
390-1494, edwardbankowski6@gmail.com (10,11)
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Fuel Tank Samples: In good condition for the following Buicks: 1954-1955 Special, Century, Skylark. 1954-1955 Super, Roadmaster. 1956 Special, Century. 1956 Super, Roadmaster. Can make arrangements for shipping. Fusick Automotive Products, 21 Thompson Road, East Windsor, CT 06088, 860-623-1589, 860623-3118 fax, email sales@fusick.com, web: fusickautomotiveproducts.com (11/20) 1955 Special Riviera: Fan shroud, pair of original hood springs & hinges. Ed Petersen, BCA #45968, Sonoma, CA, 707935-8979, edncyn@att.net (10, 11, 12) 1955 Buick Model 76-R 2-Door Hardtop: Stainless steel r ain gutter flipper, over driver side door. Or if someone could repair and rebuild mine. Michael
1955 Buick: Automatic transmission (years 1954 or 1956 may work). Please call Andy, 412 -687-7573 or email melissamiller28@yahoo.com (10, 11) 1955 Century: Complete temperature gauge and sender unit with liquid tube filled with ether for a 1955 Buick Century Convertible. Or refurbished complete temperature gauge and sender unit with liquid tube filled with ether. Gerald Lewis, BCA #46380, 847-814-1144 (10, 11, 12) 1960: Radio. Assorted chrome trim (exterior and interior), and tire jack. Lou Carvell, BCA #50898, New York, New York 10128, lcarvell8@gmail.com, 917 -434-4827 (10, 11, 12) 1964 Electra 225: Need a set of dash cables for an A/C car. Bryan Burns, BCA #35461, 8018 Palomar Ave, Yucca Valley, CA
1940 Special: Sun visor , r ight side, for a 4-Door. Jerry Muntzing, BCA #23227, 2403 Golden Bear Way, Wentzville, MD 63385, 636-327-3937 (10, 11, 12) 1953 Model 40: Top hood ornament. No “V” in it. For Straight-8. Ed Bankowski, BCA #49945, Whitehall, PA, 610-
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Assorted Buick Manuals: Service Manuals, Parts Manuals, and Owners Manuals from 1922 to 2016. $15-$200. Alex Voss, BCA #33911, 4850 37th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, 206-721-3077 or toll free 888380-9277, Fax 206-721-3055 or see www.books4cars.com (02/21)
Radiators & Heater Cores: New and recored. All years & models. Established 1982. We can recore your radiator for exact originality. sales@classicradiator.com, www.classicradiatorcatalog.com, 994 Fulton St., Farmingdale, NY 11735, 516-293-2175 (10/20)
PARTS WANTED 92284, 760-567-3712, BBurnsre@aol.com (10, 11) 1967 Electra 225: 1 manual antenna assembly with chrome mast. Joseph D Bell, Jr., BCA #9503, cell 973-202-6941, home 973-571-1174 (NJ) (10, 11, 12) 1992 Roadmaster Limited: Drivers door outside grey strip. Also, Stock stereo with CD player. Ted Sundin, BCA #50603, 903-305-1248, tsundin@earthlink.net (10)
Service Manuals: 1971 & 1979 Buick Chassis and 1976, 1979 & 1984 Fisher Body Manuals. $15.00 each. Bob Norton, BCA #38178, 815-280-5076 (10)
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Photos: Need photos for the 1938-1939 large series rear center folding guard accessory, including measurements of the inside portion that attaches to bumper to fabricate. I have the chrome part. Charles Halpin, BCA #17637, 405 Elliot Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, 215-6353256, wrenbody@comcast.net (10, 11) 1930's Mullins Metal Trailer: No fiberglass parts here! Good condition, good metal body, fenders, no rust. Tailgate drops down. 2-tone paint with patina. Current California license, registration, with title. $5,398. Dave Powers, BCA #4088, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, powersUsa@yahoo.com, 714-928 -2605 (10)
SERVICES OFFERED Dashboards 1954-55: Engine turned. Also door panels. And we still do the 1940-1941 Buick dashboards, engine turned and installed like new. Our specialty for 25 years. Doug Seybold, BCA #3983, 2761 Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145, 440-8351193. (01/21)
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