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1939' Buick Special

Negotiable

Published 7 March 2021ID: 6EiCVK

Expired
3 years, 8 months ago

Information from the owner

Age: 82 years

Exterior color: White

Seller's comments about 1939' Buick Special

Magnificent right-hand drive pre-war Buick 40 series Special. Built in Ontario exclusively for GM’s export division by the General’s Canadian coachbuilding subsidiary McLaughlin. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor had taken delivery of similar models in 1936, ’38 and ’39, all built by McLaughlin, the last of them arriving in Europe just as war was declared. The car you see here, was also purchased new from London Buick dealers Lendrum and Hartman and delivered to London earlier in 1939, and it is certainly imposing. It boasts the signature twin wing-mounted spare wheels and forward opening rear doors and was extremely advanced mechanically for its time, powered by a 4-litre overhead valve straight eight, with a three-speed column change. It doesn’t rattle and shake, it rides and handles very well indeed on a correct set of cross-ply white wall tyres, doesn’t wander or follow white lines, and is fast enough to keep up with modern traffic. It also stops very well, which these days is probably a more important consideration. The car has been very well cared for throughout its life, and although the paintwork is excellent it is not original, but the interior looks as if it is. All the little details, like the switches and controls, the air vents, all the door locks and all the gauges work perfectly. Nothing appears to have been broken or lost. In all, it is a beautifully original specimen which comes complete with a valuable registration number, which I don’t propose to separate from the car. Usable immediately for shows, weddings, or just to drive about in a style not available everyday.