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What general era was your vehichle made:

  • 30s or earlier

    Votes: 38 15.8%
  • 40s

    Votes: 26 10.8%
  • 50s

    Votes: 39 16.2%
  • 60s

    Votes: 52 21.6%
  • 70s-90s

    Votes: 64 26.6%
  • New with classic features

    Votes: 47 19.5%

  • Total voters
    241

SweetieStarr

A-List Customer
Messages
314
Location
CA
StraightEight said:
It's all stock and came to me with about 29,000 miles on the clock, which I believe to be original based on its condition.

Wow, that is fantastic! How did you find her? (You can also PM me if you'd like.)
 

StraightEight

One of the Regulars
Messages
267
Location
LA, California
No problem. Craigslist, out of North Prairie, Wisconsin. As it is difficult to search Craigslist nationally, I usually depend on Google. Type into Google "Craigslist" and the item you are looking for, in my case "Craigslist sedanette" (even though Buick spelled it sedanet, my seller chose the proper French spelling). Just good luck. The Buick was the first item to pop up.
 

Mr. 'H'

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,110
Location
Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

StraightEight said:
Posted elsewhere, but here's one of the Buick at berth alongside its tender, and the view from the wheelhouse.

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I absolutely love your car. The original ones are best!

Mine's unrestored too. Here she is today at a show:

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StraightEight

One of the Regulars
Messages
267
Location
LA, California
A fabulous '41! Complete with an "A" gas ration sticker. I almost bought one just like it before finding the Sedanet, but they wanted way too much and wouldn't budge. Hard to believe yours is un-restored, it's in such fine condition. How did it come to be in Dublin?
 

StraightEight

One of the Regulars
Messages
267
Location
LA, California
Those fins at the ends of the front bumper are unusual. I don't recall seeing that before. The deco accents imply that they're original. I wonder if that was a Canadian model?
 

dhermann1

I'll Lock Up
Messages
9,154
Location
Da Bronx, NY, USA
They're called elephant ears. They're not all that rare on those Buicks, but rare enough. A pair in good condition can set you back a good $1,000.
They're one of those little fine details that make the difference between a pretty good restoration and a prize winner.
I believe Mr H has a whole thread somewhere describing the whole wonderful story of his acquisition of this fabulous car.
 

Jay

Practically Family
Messages
920
Location
New Jersey
STRAIGHT EIGHT, I am green with envy. I've long admired those fastback Buicks. Especially in black. That is one sharp car.

ALSO: Can anyone tell me what "original miles" actually means? Aren't all the miles on it original? Is it bad that I own a 55 Chevy and am not hip to this lingo?
Thanks all.
 

Mr. 'H'

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,110
Location
Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
Jay said:
STRAIGHT EIGHT, I am green with envy. I've long admired those fastback Buicks. Especially in black. That is one sharp car.

ALSO: Can anyone tell me what "original miles" actually means? Aren't all the miles on it original? Is it bad that I own a 55 Chevy and am not hip to this lingo?
Thanks all.

It refers to miles that were clocked up on the original engine. If the engine has been re-built, the clock is reset to zero usually, meaning that the "new" miles on the "new" engine are no longer original miles.

;)
 

Cameo Carrier

New in Town
Messages
23
Location
Tucson, Az.
jamespowers said:
I'll take two. :D Great old trucks. My 1957 GMC is in the shop now and I miss it. :(


I'm trying, lol. What model G.M.C.? I have a buddy that has a 58 Suburban Carrier (G.M.C. Cameo). There good old trucks. I've had mine for a while. I'm waiting till it blows up to restore it. For the last 13 years I've just been having fun with it.
 

RIOT

Practically Family
Messages
708
Location
N Y of C
Nice Chevy! What's it got under the hood? V8 283?

I gotta get off my lazy a$$ and start building my next project, '28 A RPU.
 
Cameo Carrier said:
I'm trying, lol. What model G.M.C.? I have a buddy that has a 58 Suburban Carrier (G.M.C. Cameo). There good old trucks. I've had mine for a while. I'm waiting till it blows up to restore it. For the last 13 years I've just been having fun with it.

Oh its just a regular deluxe cab GMC with a long stepside bed. Nothing special about it beside the 347C.I. engine in it. Not too many of those still exist. :D
 

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