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1940 Buick Super 56-S Sport Coupe; driven approximately 3000 miles since a complete frame-off restoration. Razor straight body. Runs and drives like just off the showroom floor in 1940. The undercarriage finish is commensurate with the fit and finish of the body and interior. CHASSIS Completely disassembled, chemically dipped, frame painted with IMRONAll chassis components powder coatedAll new rubber bushingsNew bearings and seals throughout all chassis componentsNew front and rear shocksNOS front and rear brakes, master cylinder and brake linesRebuilt transmissionRebuilt rear endComplete rebuild of steering systemComplete Ron Francis Wire Works 12 volt wiring system with 100 amp alternatorHave installed a pair of red-top Optima batteries in series for a good fit in the original battery tray plus serious starting power and electrical system stamina 15 inch radial whitewall tires appropriate for modern driving conditions. Hubcaps are '54 Buick, which look appropriate to the car; extra caps included BODYCompletely disassembled, chemically dipped and stripped to bare metalInterior of body sound insulatedAll new rubber body mountsPaint; Sequoia Cream Nitrocellulose -- original 1940 Buick colorSteel fender skirts included (not installed for pictures) All new tinted glass by The Glass House, Riverside CAPower windows; switches operate from original wind-up handles -- stock lookAll new rubber weather stripping, grommets, etc. All chrome re-plated, all stainless restored and polished or replaced with newOriginal instruments restored by Moma Instrument Restorations (Albuquerque, NM) and converted to 12 volts; all functioningStainless dash panels restored by Doug SeyboldDash and window frames wood-grainedFull custom interior (including trunk); cloth-backed top grade naugahyde; Collins Custom Interiors, Upland, CANew reproduction (Bell Buick) plastic "bone/ivory" steering wheel. Most of the matching dash/door knobs/handles are new reproductions (Boyer); some are original. Horn ring is NOS. ENGINEEngine bored .030 over; NOS pistons, pins and rods (machined for insert bearings); blue-printed and balanced; new motor mountsCrank is turned 0.10/0.10 with all new bearings and sealsNOS cam, lifters, timing gears, timing chain and oil pumpComplete head rebuild with all new valves, guides and springsElectronic ignition (Pertronix)New StarterAll new exhaust systemNew radiator and water pumpElectric auxiliary-pusher-fan in addition to stock mechanical fan for extra margin of cooling OTHERVintage Air MINI GEN II heat/defrost/air-cond system; authorized dealer installed4-speakers tastefully installed behind kick panels and rear side panels and fully wired to accept future sound system of owners choosingFor an Idaho buyer;1940 Idaho, year of manufacture, 50th anniversary of Idaho Statehood, license plate (see pictures) can be supplied For a California buyer, CA plates that were registered to the car when purchased by current owner will be includedOther states, you're left to your own devices The reserve price is not a give-away but is many thousands less than it would cost to replicate the car. A $500 deposit, through PayPal, will be required of the successful bidder within 72 hours of auction conclusion and the remaining balance shall be wired to the sellers bank within 5 business days. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping arrangements and costs or a pick-up in person can be arranged. In either case the car will not be released until all funds have cleared both sellers and buyers banks. While this car has been restored to a high standard, it is a used car and being sold as-is where-is with no warranties expressed or implied On Aug-31-12 at 14:53:19 PDT, seller added the following information:Crank has been turned down .010/.010 not 0.10/0.10; sorry for the typo. The steering wheel is a recast (Bell Buick)of a very good original, not a reproduction steering wheel. The Boyer pieces mentioned are knobs and replacement handle-inserts. The handles are all originals. The California plates mentioned are black plates. Sorry if anything was misleading.On Sep-03-12 at 21:46:12 PDT, seller added the following information:Forgot to mention that car is for sale locally; auction may be terminated at any time.