Buick
As we headed out of the garage Wednesday afternoon we stopped for me hurriedly to get a couple pictures of an antique and classic Buick that'd not been here before. I'd have stayed to admire except that we were headed to Lynn Haven for a three o'clock event, had allowed the exact amount of time to drive there, and could not delay. But this was a car to pause over
I'm calling it a 1933 Buick. It's not a '32 because it has a front grille in place of the old chrome or nickel cased radiator, and also the front fenders are skirted instead of the old open, swept back design.
It's not a 1934, which because of financial shortage was held over as identical 1935, and also the 1934 had the new design of radiator grille all the way forward to the front bumper instead of still sitting over the front axle, and the front fenders curve forward and down to close in the front end. So it's a 1933. Linda asked what's it worth, and I don't know, depends on whether there's demand, market, for that sort of one-off car. $40k? IDK.
It's not stock, showroom. Yes a beauty and in showroom condition, but it's quite a formal closed sedan. The windshield is straight up instead of slightly slanted, the roofline is square flat instead of slightly curved at the front over the windshield, and squared off at the rear.
Carriage lamps on the side mark it special, perhaps a funeral car, or more likely custom ordered as a parade car for a prince or other celebrity. Again, I didn't take time to peer inside for folding passenger seats, seems quite a private car. And I just got a glance as we drove away, so am not positive, but I think there's a dividing glass inside to separate passengers from the chauffeur. Maybe special factory order or off to a custom shop to formalize. It's not a standard, stock Buick from the new car manual. At any rate, the little mental exercise was fun. I was foxed at first by the straight up, flat windshield and roof contrast with the front grille
In the garage are a few cars with protective covers over them, and walking down there I'm tempted to at least lift the skirt and see what's underneath, at least high enough to ID the hubcaps or wheel covers.
So a 1933 Buick?
I'm calling it a 1933 Buick. It's not a '32 because it has a front grille in place of the old chrome or nickel cased radiator, and also the front fenders are skirted instead of the old open, swept back design.
It's not a 1934, which because of financial shortage was held over as identical 1935, and also the 1934 had the new design of radiator grille all the way forward to the front bumper instead of still sitting over the front axle, and the front fenders curve forward and down to close in the front end. So it's a 1933. Linda asked what's it worth, and I don't know, depends on whether there's demand, market, for that sort of one-off car. $40k? IDK.
It's not stock, showroom. Yes a beauty and in showroom condition, but it's quite a formal closed sedan. The windshield is straight up instead of slightly slanted, the roofline is square flat instead of slightly curved at the front over the windshield, and squared off at the rear.
Carriage lamps on the side mark it special, perhaps a funeral car, or more likely custom ordered as a parade car for a prince or other celebrity. Again, I didn't take time to peer inside for folding passenger seats, seems quite a private car. And I just got a glance as we drove away, so am not positive, but I think there's a dividing glass inside to separate passengers from the chauffeur. Maybe special factory order or off to a custom shop to formalize. It's not a standard, stock Buick from the new car manual. At any rate, the little mental exercise was fun. I was foxed at first by the straight up, flat windshield and roof contrast with the front grille
In the garage are a few cars with protective covers over them, and walking down there I'm tempted to at least lift the skirt and see what's underneath, at least high enough to ID the hubcaps or wheel covers.
So a 1933 Buick?