1940 Buick Century

TOURING SEDAN

STRAIGHT EIGHT

THREE SPEED MANUAL

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Gasoline

1940 BUICK SERIES 60 CENTURY TOURING SEDAN. THIS BEAUTIFUL, DUAL SIDEMOUNT SEDAN WAS PURCHASED IN 2005 FROM THE GREEN BROTHERS COLLECTION, A LOCAL FAMILY WITH A LONG HISTORY OF BUICK RACING AND COLLECTING. THE BODY IS VERY SOLID, THE PAINTWORK APPEARS TO BE AN OLDER RE-SPRAY IN THE ORIGINAL MOORES GREEN. THE POT METAL TRIM HAS SOME PITTING, AS DOES THE BUMPER CHROME, BUT IT IS COMPLETE AND RESTORABLE. I AM NOT SURE IF THE DRIVETRAIN IS ORIGINAL (CASTING # b3988323 ), IT HAS THE DUAL CARB SET-UP, AS WELL AS THE CORRECT AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY(NOT PICTURED). REGARDLESS, THE ENGINE STARTS EASILY, IDLES SMOOTHLY, AND SHIFTS THROUGH THE GEARS CLEANLY. THE CHASSIS RIDES TIGHT, STEERS WELL, AND BRAKES WITHOUT TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT. THE INTERIOR, HOWEVER, NEEDS ATTENTION, THE SEATS ARE IN POOR CONDITION ( WITH TORN FABRIC AND MISSING PADDING ), COVERED IN WELL FITTED PLAID VINYL SEATCOVERS. THE HEADLINER, CARPETS, AND DOOR PANELS ARE INTACT, BUT STAINED. SOME OF THE PLASTIC PIECES ARE CRACKED OR WARPED. I WOULD GRADE THIS CAR AS A SOLID DRIVER, BUT IN NEED OF EXTENSIVE RESTORATION. STATED MILEAGE IS NON-ACTUAL PER OHIO TITLE . SO GRAB YOUR BEST GAL, GET A MALT, THEN HEAD OUT TO THE LOCAL BALLROOM, AND DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE DORSEY BAND ! FEEL FREE TO SEND ME YOUR QUESTIONS, AND I WILL TRY TO ANSWER THEM PROMPTLY......THANKS AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING.... On Sep-14-12 at 18:31:53 PDT, seller added the following information: IN RESPONSE TO MULTIPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE CONDITION, WE HAVE PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE AIR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: THE FRAME HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH THE ADDITION OF AN "EXHAUST CUTOUT " IN THE FRAME RAIL OPPOSITE THE FACTORY EXHAUST FRAME THRU- HOLE, ALLOWING A SECOND EXHAUST PIPE TO EXIT THE REAR. THIS WAS DONE RATHER CRUDELY WITH A TORCH.....I DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHY....ALSO, THE REAR VALANCE PANEL HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN BENT AT SOME POINT, ALONG WITH SOME RUST REPAIR, AND THEN NOTCHED TO CLEAR THE CHROME EXHAUST TIPS. THERE IS ALSO EVIDENCE OF RUST REPAIR TO THE ROCKER PANELS BELOW THE DOORS, AND SOME PATCHING TO MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE FLOORBOARDS