1939 Buick Century

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UP FOR SALE IS OUR BELOVED 1939 BUICK CENTURY 66S.I HAD TO DO ALOT OF REASEARCH ON HER BECAUSE SHE BELONGED TO MY HUSBAND WHO IS RECOVERING FROM STAGE 4TH THROAT CANCER (DOING WELL)..SO AFTER TALKING AND SENDING PICTURES TO PROBABLY HALF THE MEMBERS OF THE PRE- WAR BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA OFFICERS. I NOW KNOW WHAT SHE IS AND HOW RARE AND SPECIAL SHE IS,THERE IS CURRENTLY ONLY 14 REGISTERED BUT ONLY ONE OTHER HAS THE DOUBLE SIDEMOUNTS OPTION AND ALSO THE RUNNING BOARDS.THE OTHER GENTLEMAN WHO HAS THE ONLY OTHER BUICK CENTURY 66S LIKE MINE LIVES IN TEXAS AND HIS IS BUICK 66S IS BLACK. I PUT HER IN THE SHOP AND HAD A NEW FUEL PUMP PUT ON (N.O.S. OF COURSE) COMPLETE TUNE UP INCLUDING NEW CARBURETOR, POINTS AND I ALSO HAD HIM PUT ON THE BACK SHOCKS MY HUSBAND HAD.THEY WERE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR , CAST IRON, JUST WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON HER WHEN SHE ROLLED OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN FLINT MICHIGAN.IT WAS IMPORTANT TO KEEP HER ORIGINAL TO MY HUSBAND.I REMEMBER IT TOOK HIM FOREVER TO FIND THEM AND WHEN HE DID HE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR THEM ( BUT HE WAS SO VERY HAPPY).SOME HOW WORD GOT AROUND ABOUT THIS CAR AND I WAS CONTACTED BY E-MAIL BY RICHARD RAWLINGS, YOU KNOW THE GUY WHO HAS THE TELEVISION SHOW (GAS MONKEY).I WILL INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS AND IF YOU END UP BUYING THE CAR YOU CAN NEGOTIATE WITH HIM.I WILL EXPLAIN HOW THAT WORKS IF YOU CALL.ALL THE GAUGES WORK EXCEPT THE TEMPRATURE GAUGE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS CRACKED.SHE IS NOT MINT BUT ABOVE AVERAGE.AND I ALSO HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON, ANOTHER $1,200.00.ALSO I AM INCLUDIND ALL THE NEW KNOBS AND LEVERS MY HUSBAND PURCHASED (AND ALOT OF OTHER MISC STUFF), MIND YOU SHE HAS THESE ALREADY BUT MY HUSBAND WANTED NEWER ONES AND THAT THEY ALL MATCHED. YOU CAN ALSO HAVE THE EXTRA SET OF TIRES............PLEASE CALL IF YOU ANY QUESTIONS....ANYTIME 269-695-5568...OR 269-362-4413 AFTER 4:00/ SINCERELY, KATE SMITH. WE WILL BE CONSIDERING ALL OFFERS! I ALSO CAN SEND YOU A VIDEO OF HER RUNNING... VIA E-MAIL SHE RUNS AND SOUNDS PERFECTLY...............ADDED NOTE, I HAVE BEEN GETTING QUESTIONS ON WHERE I LIVE, I LIVE ABOUT FIVE MINUTES FROM THE INDIANA STATE LINE AND ABOUT 80 MILES FROM CHICAGO, MY HOUSE IS SUPER EASY TO FIND, I HAVE A GIGANTIC FOUNTAIN IN FRONT OF MY HOME WHICH IS A LARGE BRICK HOUSE. AND YES I WILL HELP WITH SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS-IM ALWAYS HOME YES, I KNOW THEY ORIGINALLY HAD OPERA SEATS, BUT WHEN SHE WAS RESTORED , APPOX 12 YEARS AGO THEY PUT IN A BENCH SEAT IN..... I ALSO HAVE A 1939 CALIFORNIA WORDLS FAIR PLATE THAT WAS IN ONE OF MY HUSBENDS BOXES THERES JUST ALOT OF MISC STUFF THAT I WILL INCLUDE, YOU MAY OR MAY HAVE A USE FOR BUT EVERYTHING IM LETTING GO WITH THE CAR, JUST HAVE NO USE FOR............ APPRAISAL, WAS AT $32, 000 AND THAT WAS WITHOUT THE NEW TIRES. AND YES THERE IS REAL TIRES UNDER SIDE MOUNTS-NOT JUST FOR SHOW.NEVER BEEN USED On Jan-09-18 at 08:41:37 PST, seller added the following information: I WILL INCLUDE TO WHOMEVER WINS THE CAR THE WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. WE PURCHASED EXTRA PROTECTION, SO EVEN IF YOU GET A SCUFF YOU CAN RETURN THE TIRE AT NO CHARGE.AND I MADE SURE THE WARRANTY IS TRANSFERABLE.I ALSO WILL INCLUDE A COPY THE APPRAISER GAVE ME FOR THE INTERIOR TO BRING HER BACK TO BEIING FULLY ORIGINAL, ITS THE FABRIC SAMPLER THAT THE 66S COUPE WAS AVAILBLE IN. NOT TO MANY OPTIONS TO PICK FROM BUT AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE IT.LIKE I STATED IT WAS HIS INTENTION TO MAKE HER MINT BEFORE HE GOT SICK, BUT HE CAME CLOSE.I ALSO FOUND A BOX OF EXTRA LENS BRAND NEW BUT IN THE OLD PACKAGING, MY HUSBAND LIKED HAVING EXTRA STUFF JUST IN CASE.I IWLL PUT THOSE ALSO IN THE BOX...THANK-YOU , SINCERLY KATEOn Jan-09-18 at 11:14:48 PST, seller added the following information: okay, I have been getting a lot questions on whether she is a REAL CENTURY and the answer is yes- SO IM GOING TO HAVE MY DAUGHTER TAKE A PICTURE OF THE DASHBOARD THAT CLEARLY SHOWS THE WORD CENTURY-YES SHE IS THE REAL DEAL.No the car is not a special or what some sellers call "other" trying to pass their Buick off as a Century.My car is a REAL CENTURY 66S....Will post picture about 4:00On Jan-09-18 at 13:32:33 PST, seller added the following information: apparently I cannot add or remove pictures.Because the auction already has bids, but feel free to contact me by e-mail and I can send up to five..thank-you...kateOn Jan-12-18 at 09:46:38 PST, seller added the following information: OKAY,I MADE A MISTAKE ,I HIT THE 5 BUTTON WHEN I MENT TO HIT THE 8 BUTTON.AND NOW I CANNOT CHANGE IT. BUT I WILL STAND BY MY ERROR.SO WHOEVER HITS THE BUY IT NOW BUTTON WILL BE GETTING A HECK OF A DEAL, LESS THAN HALF ITS VALUE.I WILL NOT LIST AGAIN .I WILL BE PUTTING IT IN THE CLASSIC CAR AUCTION IN INDIANAPOLIS IN MAY..PLEASE CALL AFTER PURCHASE SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR PICK UP, I CAN HELP IF NEED BE.I HAVE ALSO BEEN GETTING ALOT QUESTIONS HOW LONG I CAN STORE HER, UP TO THIRTY DAYS PERHAPS LONGER IF YOU RUN INTO A SNAG, IM PRETTY EASY GOING...KATE