1928 Pontiac Other

Flat head six cylinder

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This listing is for a 1928 Pontiac Landau Coupe. During the late 1920’s Buick and Oakland offered a similar plush car and called them doctor’s coupes. This car was built during Pontiac’s second full year of production and was by far its most elegant and expensive car. Most Pontiacs sold during those early years were inexpensive sedans. There were very few Landau Coupes made. After all, who could afford a new car, much less a luxurious car during the years just before and after the Great Depression? The Landau Coupe featured nickel-plated landau bars on the roof (made to look like a convertible), decorative window and door nobs, plush fabric, cast Indian Head radiator cap, rotating digital speedometer, roll-up windshield (for fresh air), an external sun shade and a rumble (or mother-in-law) seat. This car was renowned for its quiet, reliable and powerful six-cylinder power plant. It was the very last year of the wood spoke wheels. This car also has the extremely rare, heavy duty, Steeltube Bumpers front and back. This was a dealer option at the time. The standard Pontiac bumpers were very flimsy. This particular 1928 Pontiac is a two-owner car, and has been in our family since my father and I picked it up from the original owner in 1963. He then drove the car 1500 miles home – from Maine to St. Petersburg, Florida. Dad bought the car because it was in nearly pristine, original condition (except the owner had it painted a light green). The car had been in storage most of it's life so it was a very low mileage car -- I think about 8500 miles when he bought it. When my father got the car home, he had the Pontiac repainted. He then showed the car several times. In 1965, he won, what would now be called a Survivor Class, at the prestigious Ormond Beach Car Show near Daytona, Florida. After using the car on his campaign tour in 1967, the car was put in storage where it sat for nearly 50 years. My father started to repaint the car again about 10 years ago, but health issues kept him from getting too far. After my father’s death, I removed the car from storage. With good fuel and a new battery, the car started right up. I then decided to do a little work to make the car drivable. First, I put on new tires and tubes ($1200), pulled out the fuel tank, had it professionally boiled at a radiator shop, then coated it with a two-part epoxy fuel tank liner. After that, all the fuel lines were cleaned, and a new fuel pump was installed. New spark plugs wires were custom made for the car. The brake system was also removed, cleaned and lubricated. The rear fenders had been removed by my father and stripped of paint. So, I cleaned and sanded them and professionally painted them with a high-quality, Dupont automotive paint. Had he not taken them down to bare metal, I would have left the paint as it was. There are several spots on the car where it has been sanded and primer applied. I would recommend a new paint job for the car. There is no rust, other than a little surface rust. Like most old cars that have wood components, this car at one time or another picked up some termites. I remember the car was treated, I think in the late 1960s. When I had the car up on the lift, I noticed that there appeared to be some damage under the running boards and on one of the wood wheels. The wheel was professionally repaired but I didn’t remove the running boards. It didn't seem to affect the structural integrity of the boards and couldn't be seen unless you were under the car. I don’t think the bugs got too far, and just to be cautious, a month ago, I had the car placed in a house that was being treated for termites. I can say with confidence, there are now no living bugs of any kind in this car. The interior, roof and engine are completely original. The only exception is the replacement fuel pump and ignition wires. The interior is in very good shape, especially for a car over 80 years old. The rubber on the running board is showing its age, but this is easily replaceable. The car starts right up and drives as well as it always has. The new owner should have the radiator removed and cleaned and there are a few items minor items (like repairing the light switch) that need to be addressed. There is video of the car starting and driving. This can be seen on a website I built for the car. The site also has a just about everything I know about the car plus some interesting history. Ebay will not allow me to post a link, but if you contact me though this Ebay, I will send you the link. I hate to sell this car, but I don’t have to room or time to properly restore it. If you intend on making this a hotrod, PLEASE don’t bid on this car. It is a beautiful survivor and deserves a restoration. This vehicle is sold as is where is. No warranty available. If you have vintage motorcycles or rural (heavily wooded) property, I might be interested in trading all or part of the price. Local pickup available. May be able to deliver in Florida if buyer pays expenses. Buyer must pay Paypal fees. Wire transfers and certified bank checks accepted. Can cannot be picked up or delivered until transfer or checks have cleared.