Detail Info for: Buick : Century 8 CYL VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1938 SUICIDE DOOR CENTURY- RARE OPTIONS - RESTORED BEAUTIFUL

Transaction Info

Sold On:
05/01/2012
Price:
$ 19955.00
Condition:
Mileage:
85322
Location:
New Baltimore, 48047
Seller Type:
-

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1938 Buick Century
Submodel Body Type:
8 CYL Other
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
13264086
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

HELLO... UP FOR BID IS MY VERY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL 1938 BUICK CENTURY SPORT STREAMLINE WITH THE RARE SUICIDE DOORS. THIS IS A VERY RARE CAR WITH THE SIDEMOUNTS. CAR HAS BEEN OWNED FOR THE LAST 60 YEARS BY THE SAME OWNER, HE WAS 84 YEARS OLD AND RECENTLY PASSED AWAY. THIS BUICK WAS HIS PRIDE AND JOY AND IT SHOWS IT. THIS IS A ONE YEAR BODY STYLE WITH STOCK 8 CYLANDER ENGINE. HE WAS A BUICK ENGINEER AND HE LOVED HIS 38 SUICIDE DOOR CENTURY. THE BODY IS EXTRA CLEAN AND PAINT IS VERY NICE. CAR IS A BEAUTIFUL TUXEDO BLACK. THE DOORS SHUT LIKE NEW, ALL BODY LINES ARE EXCELLENT. ALL GLASS IS VERY NICE AND WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN BEAUTIFUL. THE RUNNING BOARDS ARE EXCELLENT. ALL THE CHROME TRIM IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. HAS THE RARE SPLIT BACK WINDOWS. CAR IS A STUNNING LOOKING CAR - {PLEASE SEE PICTURES}, THE ENGINE IS THE BIG UPGRADE ENGINE - THE BUICK DYNA FLASH OIL CUSHONED VALVE IN HEAD 8 CYLANDER - 320 CUBIC INCHES AND 141 HORSEPOWER. ENGINE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT AND RUNS BEAUTIFUL AND NEW. BURNS NO OIL AND SO QUIET IT RUNS LIKE A WATCH. HAS THE STOCK MANUAL 3 SPEED FLOOR SHIFTER. HAS NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLANDER AND THE CLUTCH WORKS LIKE NEW STILL. TIRES ARE THE OLD SCHOOL BIG WHITE WALLS AND HAVE ABOUT 90% TREAD LEFT. EXHAUST LOOKS NEW AND TRUNK IS ALSO VERY NICE. UNDERSIDE LOOKS ORIGINAL AND STILL VERY NICE. INTERIOR WAS ALSO RESTORED AND IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. CARPET IS EXCELLENT, THE HEADLINER VERY NICE, SEATS HAVE NO RIPS OR TEARS. ALL LIGHTS WORK GREAT AND ALL DASH COMPONENTS WORK NICE. DASH IS ALSO ALL ORIGINAL AND HAS THE ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL WITH WORKING HORN {PLEASE SEE INTERIOR PICTURES}. CAR COMES WITH THE HISTORICAL LICENSE PLATE. TITLE IS FREE AND CLEAR WITH NO LEINS. AS FAR AS WE CAN SEE CAR IS ALL ORIGINAL AND HAS THE UNTOUCHED TRIM TAG WHICH READS - 19387-MOD 67, BODY # 778, STYLE # 30-4000, TRIM # 409, PNT # 515. CAR WAS ALWAYS STORED IN HOME HEATED POLE BARN. WE TOOK OUT AND DROVE AROUND WHILE TAKING ALL THESE PICTURES TODAY. THIS CAR ATTRACTS EVERYONES ATTENTION AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE PICTURES. IF IN AREA AND SERIOUS BUYER TAKE A LOOK BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU WANT. IF THINKING OF HAVING CAR SHIPPED. WE USE A VERY REASONABLEY PRICED INSURED SHIPPING COMPANY. I CAN GET YOU A VERY GOOD PRICE QUOTE IF NEEDED. TITLE IS FREE AND CLEAR WITH NO LEINS AT ALL. AS I STATED CAR IS VERY RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND ANYWERE. IN FACT I HAVE ONLY SEEN A FEW THIS STYLE WITH THE SIDEMOUNTS. YES THE SIDEMOUNTS HAVE BOTH NICE SPARE TIRES MOUNTED IN THEM TO ORIGINAL. I THINK I HAVE A VERY LOW BUY NOW PRICE FOR MY CAR. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A FAIR OFFER. I MIGHT ACCEPT A FAIR OFFER. I RESERVE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY. I HAVE OWNERS MANUALS AND BOOKS ETC FOR BUICK. THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO LOOK AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

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