Vehicle Description
1931 Buick Victoria Traveling 86 Coupe, Series 80 ?Only 3,579
examples produced in 1931! (Victoria Coupe 86) ?Original State of
Oregon Buick ?Older, professional frame-off restoration with
124-inch wheelbase ?Debut model year for straight-eight Buicks
?Handsome two-tone green exterior and gray mohair interior ?345 CID
OHV straight eight-cylinder Fireball 8 engine ?Three-speed sliding
gear, synchromesh manual transmission with 4.27 gearing ?Cowl
lights, dual side-mounted spare tires and body-colored wire wheels
?Fold-flat front passenger seat for easy ingress/egress to the rear
seat ?Green silk rear and side window shades, dome light, original
rearview mirror with embedded clock ?External trunk shell
containing two original suitcases with green linings ?Internal unit
trunk for additional storage Any collector who adores or
specializes in Depression-era domestic iron should take note of
this rare beauty ? we have a 1931 Buick Victoria Traveling 86
Coupe, Series 80 here at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. It underwent a
professional frame-off restoration some time ago and is still
elegant, complete with a massive, inline eight-cylinder engine.
Made in Flint, Michigan, this example was produced about 2/3 of the
way through the 1931 model run. The car spent some time in Oregon
after a Portland classic car dealer purchased it from an estate in
late 2006. During the Great Economic Depression, 80 series models
were only made from 1931 to 1933, with a longer wheelbase presented
each year. Dressed in a very handsome two-tone green, the car?s
paint and trim are in overall great shape. The lighter green
contrasts well with the darker green wings and the black rubberized
roof. There are numerous chrome items dotting the car, which
completely reject any notion of this being a business or
entry-level coupe. There are a pair of cowl lights; sideview
mirrors lashed to the dual side-mounted spare tires (each with its
own matching wire wheel). A large hood ornament tops the massive,
one-piece grill. A pair of chromed headlamp pods are mounted about
one-third of the way from the grill?s peak and there are chrome,
two-bladed bumpers, front and rear. This example has a driver?s
side taillight and windshield wiper but the wiper is inoperable.
The car?s Fisher body is straight and solid, including the unit
trunk and the external Buick trunk shell, which contains a pair of
original vintage suitcases with colored liners that go with the
car?s exterior colors. This Buick rolls on Lester wide whitewalls,
size 6.00-6.50/19 all around, including the side-mounted spares.
Each tire is mounted a factory wire wheel finished in the lighter
green. The tires are all in good, original order while the wheels
are in very good condition for their age. Under that long hood with
louvers on both sides is a 345 CID OHV inline Fireball 8
eight-cylinder engine with a three-speed sliding gear synchromesh
transmission as its dance partner. In the rear is a 4.27:1
differential. For 1931, Buick gave the 80 series a new cooling
system with thermostatically controlled shutters. 1931 was the
first year for straight 8 Buicks. There are 4 different sizes of
straight 8 engines from 1931 to 1935, of which this Buick was
fitted with the next-to-largest straight eight engine. Inside,
there are additional luxury touches. Green silk rear and side
window shades are ready to guard the backseat occupants from prying
eyes or the sun. There?s a dome light in the headliner and a
rearview mirror with an embedded clock. The windshield slides up
several inches versus tilting out for fresh air ventilation. Gray
mohair upholstery and carpeting are in excellent order, as is the
matching headliner. A four-spoke steering wheel faces the driver,
along with a metallic instrument panel that features a full set of
ancillary gauges but the fuel sight glass is inoperable. The
dashboard was revamped from 1930 models and had lower front seats
that sported deeper cushions. The front passenger seat folds down,
permitting those in the back, especially women who wore hoop skirts
to get in and out gracefully. This is gorgeous survivor coupe from
an era of elegance and grace set against a backdrop of economic
uncertainty. There cannot be many examples of these Victoria coupes
remaining, so if you?re interested, stop by MotoeXotica Classic
Cars today to check out this stunning piece of early 1930s
automobilia from General Motors. Competition to this Buick in 1931
included Auburn?s 8-98 Series Coupe; Cadillac?s Series 355 Coupe;
Chrysler?s 8 Series CD (First Series); LaSalle?s 345 Series; Reo?s
Flying Cloud 25N Series; Studebaker?s Commander Series 70 Coupe;
Willys? 8-80D Victoria Coupe. EIN: 2705859 Body#: 2354 Job#: 31060
31 Mod 8-86? This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 85,654
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
