1953 Buick Other

Straight 8

Automatic

37161528

Clear

Gasoline

HELLO, AND WELCOME TO THIS AUCTION FOR A CHROME-LADEN-STUD OF A 1953 BUICK SPECIAL. HANDSOME, STYLISH, AND FAST- THE LIKES OF THE 50'S ERA GM CARS SHALL NEVER BE PRODUCED AGAIN BY THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT MOTOR COMPANY (GMC). ALL POLITICS ASIDE, WE HAVE A CLEAN & UNADULTERATED CAR FOR SALE HERE. THIS CAR HAS GOOD RUBBER, BRAND-NEW BATTERY, LOW MILES, NO RUST, IS STRAIGHT IN EVERY ASPECT, AND CLEAN IS ALL WAYS. IN REGARDS TO THE EXTERIOR- I DEEM THE PAINT TO BE GOOD/FAIR... YOU AUTOMATICALLY KNOW THE CAR IS BLACK, BUT THERE ARE SOME FLECKS OF PRIMER SHOWING THRU HERE AND THERE. THE PICS & VIDEO DEPICT THE CAR WITH NO WAX. THE CHROME & SHEET METAL ARE BOTH STRAIGHT & IN SUPER SHAPE. THE HOOD ORNAMENT WAS PROFESSIONALLY RE-CHROMED IN 2007. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WINDOW HAS A SMALL CRACK (I MIS-SPOKE IN THE VIDEO- NOT DRIVER'S SIDE). THE UNDERCARRIAGE DISPLAYS NOTHING SCARY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN BONA-FIDE GARAGE KEPT SINCE THE MID-80'S. OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS, IT HAS NOT SEEN MUCH USE- 100 MILES MAYBE. IN REGARDS TO THE INTERIOR- VERY GOOD SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THE REAR FLOOR MAT AND THE FABRIC UNDER THE DRIVERS-SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE FRONT MAT IS IN GREAT SHAPE, BUT THE REAR MAT HAS BECOME BRITTLE. THIS WILL NEED REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A WEAR & TEAR SPOT ON THE FABIC UNDER THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE. (WHY MAKE THIS SECTION OF THE PANEL OUT OF CLOTH- ASK GM). I SPENT VERY LITTLE TIME TOYING WITH THE RADIO- IT DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK. I DO NOT FIND THE RADIO MEANS TO DISCOUNT VALUE SINCE THE MOTOR IS SO PLEASANT TO LISTEN TO. REGARDING THE MOTOR- IT PURRS AND THE CAR HAS PLENTY OF GET-UP-AND-GO; THUS PERFORMS FLAWLESSLY ONCE THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. A NEW 6-VOLT BATTERY WAS INSTALLED IN 10/2012. AS DISCUSSED IN THE VIDEO, THERE IS A CHOKE SPRING MISSING ON THE CARBURATOR. THIS DOES NOT IMPINGE ON THE CAR'S PEFORMANCE ONCE STARTED, AND ONLY AFFECTS THE CAR AFTER IT SITS FOR 5+ DAYS AND/OR FRIGID DAYS. IF YOU PLAN TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN THE WINTER, PLEASE DO NOT BID. THE CAR WILL SELL WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL AND CAR COVER. IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK. VIDEO TOUR AVAILABLE AT: http://youtu.be/pxYi8M5eQqw THANK YOU! On Oct-19-12 at 06:07:20 PDT, seller added the following information: PICK-UP LOCATION IS ZIP CODE 13332.On Dec-01-12 at 17:49:23 PST, seller added the following information:To help assist your bidding, here are the book values for this vehicle according to Old Cars Price Guide, February 2012 edition: #1 $21,500 (fully restored, showroom condition); #2 $15,050; #3 $9,680; #4 $4,300; #5 $2,580; #6 $860 (junk). We can negate the 5 and the 6. You are bidding on/watching a car between a 3 and a 4 (closer to a 3). Some #5's have sold in the $4,000 range over the past 4 months.