Vehicle Description
Quite likely the finest of its kind in the world. Frame-off
restoration by Doug Seybold, AACA Grand National First Prize
winner, BCA National First Prize winner. Loaded with options like
sidemounts, radio, and running lights. Just spectacular in every
way.This beautiful car is the result of a passionate owner who
wanted his car to be unquestionably the best of its kind. He
delivered it to noted Buick expert Doug Seybold for a full
frame-off restoration, and according to Doug's son, it received,
'the best of everything.' It may seem odd to spend six figures on a
Special 4-door sedan, but there's no arguing with the absolutely
gorgeous result. The medium red paint makes the Special look
flashy, not frumpy like so many of its siblings, and there are a
lot of folks who will argue that the '37-38s are the best looking
Buicks of the '30s. This one is beautifully dressed with dual
sidemounts, that make it look big and impressive, as well as the
desirable fender-mounted parking lights which now operate as turn
signals. Paint and bodywork are obviously show quality and probably
better than new, with a depth that only comes from a lot of time
spend wet sanding and buffing. There are a few extremely minor
signs of age and use, but nothing that diminishes its show-quality
look. Likewise, the chrome was all restored to show standards,
including the fine-toothed grille and bumpers, and the stainless
was buffed to match. There's a lot of jewelry on this car, making
it look far more expensive and impressive. This was the most
popular Buick in 1937 and it's easy to see why-it's still a lot of
car for the money.The interior is also superbly finished, starting
with that NOS Bedford cord and broadcloth upholstery. Like the
exterior, it's a little flashy but quite expertly done with
original patterns and stitching and the big bench seats are
superbly comfortable for touring. The woodgrained dash was
correctly refinished and all the gauges were rebuilt so they work
correctly, and yes, the 121 miles showing on the odometer are since
the car was restored so it's still extremely fresh. All the vintage
plastics like the steering wheel, shifter knob, and dash handles
were re-cast and look lovely, and an optional AM radio was
installed in the center of the dash (yes, it works!). There's also
an accessory Harrison heater under the dash and a set of
aftermarket floor mats to protect the surprisingly plush gray
carpets. There's plenty of room in the back seat for full-sized
adults, making this a fantastic family tour car, and there's more
handsome woodgraining on the window moldings. The trunk is neatly
finished and there's plenty of room in there, because the spare
tires are up in the front fenders, leaving you plenty of room for
gear.The 1937 Special received Buick's eminently smooth and torquey
248 cubic inch straight-8 engine, which was introduced the year
before. Dressed in proper Buick Green engine enamel with
reproduction decals, it looks impressive under that long hood.
Finishes are accurate and there's a brand new cloth-wrapped wiring
harness for that finishing touch. It starts easily and idles
nicely, and on the road the combination of straight-8 torque and
proper gearing makes it feel lively around town. The 3-speed manual
transmission is synchronized on 2nd and 3rd so it's effortless to
drive and steering is surprisingly light for such a big car.
Hydraulic brakes and an independent front suspension made the Buick
cutting-edge for its time and it drives better than most of its
mid-priced peers. The undercarriage is highly detailed with
body-colored floors highlighting the satin black chassis
components, and you'll note an electric fuel pump has been added to
help with priming and warm weather driving. Even the muffler is an
NOS Walker piece for just the right sound. It cruises happily at
55-60 MPH and there's a reason why these remain popular cars for
driving year after year. Painted 16-inch steel wheels wear hubcaps
and trim rings, as well as 6.50-16 BFGoodrich Silvertown wide
whitewall tires.This car is striking in person and drives as great
as it looks. With an awesome pedigree behind it, we're pretty
confident in saying there aren't many Buick Special sedans nicer
than this. It may seem expensive, compared to some, but any time
you can own the best of anything, especially for 35% of the
restoration cost, that might just be considered a bargain. Call
today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or
professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to
purchase.