Another Vintage Buick
Mar 24, 2024 20:30:44 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
The 1932 Buick Series 90 Sport Phaeton was Buick's top-of-the-line and was powered by Buick's famous overhead-valve, in-line 8-cylinder engine which developed 113 hp. New on the Series 90 was a synchromesh transmission and Wizard Control, a free wheeling and automatic clutch. The base price of the Sport Phaeton was $1,675 and only 131 units were produced which makes this car relatively rare.
I took the images of this car at a Concours d'Elegance at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron, OH in 2013. The sun is shining in some of these images and not in others because I had to wait for people to clear from around the car. Took me about 15 minutes to get all the pictures.
I took the images of this car at a Concours d'Elegance at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron, OH in 2013. The sun is shining in some of these images and not in others because I had to wait for people to clear from around the car. Took me about 15 minutes to get all the pictures.
The Series 90 was the top-of-the-line for Buick.
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Mar 24, 2024 21:28:28 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
UTMike wrote:
It is in wonderful shape, Reuss!
Thanks for looking in Mike. It wouldn't be there if it wasn't. Didn't say it was restored but I've seen unrestored cars from that era and they don't look that good.
Mar 24, 2024 21:34:03 #
Great shot and info, Reuss. That 1904 Buick I posted sold new for $1200. This 1932 sold for under $1700. That's an amazingly small difference for a 28 year spread between production. Even more so when you consider how much more car you got with the 1932 model.
Mar 24, 2024 21:57:45 #
That's a beautiful vehicle. I would love to drive it. C'mon lottery (ha ha ha)
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Reuss Griffiths wrote:
The 1932 Buick Series 90 Sport Phaeton was Buick's... (show quote)
Fantastic set!!!!
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Mar 25, 2024 12:39:15 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
black mamba wrote:
Great shot and info, Reuss. That 1904 Buick I posted sold new for $1200. This 1932 sold for under $1700. That's an amazingly small difference for a 28 year spread between production. Even more so when you consider how much more car you got with the 1932 model.
Appreciate the comments, Tom. That black convertible next to the Buick is a 1931 Lincoln which sold for $4700 at the time. Lincolns were the most expensive production vehicles in the late 20s and 30s not counting limited production cars like Duesenberg. What's surprising is that any of these sold at all as it was in the teeth of the Great Depression
Mar 25, 2024 12:50:09 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
Flyerace wrote:
That's a beautiful vehicle. I would love to drive it. C'mon lottery (ha ha ha)
Glad you liked it and thanks for looking in. It was a local car, so somebody did drive it there.
Mar 25, 2024 12:53:20 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
NMGal wrote:
Are those wooden spokes on the wheel in the third picture?
Yes, they are Barbara. That was one of the options available. Could also get them with chrome spokes but wood works with the appearance of this car. Thanks for looking in and commenting.
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