Detail Info for: Buick : SPECIAL SERIES 40 1955 BUICK 2 DOOR

Transaction Info
Sold On:
10/13/2011
Price:
$ 3550.00
Condition:
Mileage:
91144
Location:
eagle, CO, 81631
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1955 Buick SPECIAL
Submodel Body Type:
SERIES 40 Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
4B4087269
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
55 BUICK SPECIAL,NAILHEAD 264,DYNAFLOW AUTO TRANNY,MANUAL STEERING,2 DOOR HARD TOP. 91144 ORIGINAL MILES! I ACQUIRED THIS CAR FROM A FRIEND A FEW YEARS AGO AND NOW I MUST SELL IT.THE CAR IS ALL ORIGINAL AND NEEDS RESTORATION OR IT CAN BE DRIVEN AS IS.MY FRIENDS GRANDMA BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN OHIO IN 1955 AND THEN SHE MOVED TO REDMONT,CALIFORNIA A YEAR LATER WHERE THE CAR STAYED UNTIL 1989 WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY AND LEFT THE CAR TO MY FRIEND.THEN THE CAR CAME TO WESTERN COLORADO WHERE ITS BEEN EVER SINCE 1989.THAT IS THE CAR'S HISTORY.SIMPLY PUT IT IS ALL ORIGINAL AND HAS BEEN REPAINTED ONCE IN THE EARLY EIGHTIES. IT HAS SOME RUST ON THE TOP OF THE REAR QUARTERS BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT HAS A SOLID BODY.THIS CAR RUNS AND DRIVES,HAS NEW BRAKES ALL AROUND,NEW BRAKE LINES AND WATER PUMP.THE TIRES HOLD AIR BUT THEY WERE PUT ON ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO SO IT WOULD NEED NEW TIRES TO BE DRIVEN VERY FAR. THIS IS A GOOD CAR TO CUSTOMIZE OR HOT ROD.IT IS A VERY COOL 50'S LEAD SLED AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT. ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE AND JACK ARE STILL IN THE TRUNK AND HAS THE ORIGINAL AM RADIO! THANKS FOR LOOKING. On Oct-09-11 at 09:01:56 PDT, seller added the following information: I ANSWERED A DOZEN QUESTIONS CONCERNING RUST ON THE CAR.IF YOU READ MY DESCRIPTION THE ANSWER IS THERE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FIFTIES CAR FOR $2500.00 THAT NEEDS NOTHING THEN YOU ARE DREAMING.YOU NEED AT LEAST $25000.00 TO GET A LEAD SLED IN SHOWROOM CONDITION. SORRY ABOUT THAT JUST BEING HONEST. MY BUICK RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD AND HAS NEW BRAKES.ITS A GOOD CAR FOR SOMEONE WANTING TO LEARN HOW TO FIX UP OLD CARS OR A PROFESSIONAL WHO WANTS TO RESTORE IT AND MAKE A NICE PROFIT. CHECK OUT JAY LENO'S 55 BUICK,IT'S THE NICEST I EVER SEEN.CORVETTE SUSPENSION,BIG BLOCK 572,PRO PAINT JOB.GO TO LENOSGARAGE.COM TO SEE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF 55 BUICKS. HOPE THIS ADDED ON DESCRIPTION HELPS AND THANKS FOR LOOKING.