30's Fords always seem to be an easy go to for creating a street
rod but if you are ready to ramp up that luxury factor there is no
better choice then a vintage Buick. These were the ultimate
"gangster cars" that screamed upper class and they often offered
larger motors which would be advantageous in certain professions
for getting away quickly. From the exposed horns to the swooping
fenders the overall design of these cars let you know someone
special was riding inside. This 1935 Buick Sedan is a great car and
to be quite honest a GREAT opportunity for somebody. We don't want
to call it a project because what is needed to finish out this
build is very limited. Due to being uncompleted however it is being
offered up at a very discounted price. This is literally a great
investment opportunity for someone because not only are these cars
desirable but you are guaranteed to make money. Over 500 hours and
$60K of hard cash has already been invested. It is a Series 90,
Model 91 which was top of the line and all the paint/body and
drivetrain has been completed. 1 trip to an interior shop and 1
trip to an exhaust shop would finish it out. The hard part is
already done! It all started with a solid steel body that has been
repainted in a nice Dupont Base/Clear Gloss Black. It has a
beautiful finish and all of the original style chrome and trim is
cleanly mounted in place. The side glass is already in with new
seals and the front/rear glass comes with it already mounted in the
trim. Up top you will note the exposed wood frame roof but again,
the Juliano's Top Kit is included which is the best money can by.
If you note anything missing throughout our pictures you are pretty
much guaranteed it does come with the car. It rides on McLean wire
wheels with fresh tires and comes with the original side mount
spare hardware and new matching wheels. There is an extensive
collection of parts and items included with this car to complete
the restoration. We have additional photos if there is anything of
interest that you do not see among photos included here, please
inquire.
Lift open the 4 piece steel hood from either side and you will find
this beauty is powered by a GM 454 (.020 over) 4 bolt main V8 that
offers plenty of power to get this classic rolling. It was
professionally built with all the machine work done by Calvert
Precision Engines. Every piece on the car is documented and it
comes with a full list of parts and services used in its
construction. The only thing mechanically it needs is to have the
exhaust pipes, mufflers and hangers done. Exhaust manifolds are in
place. Again, this is 1 shop visit and mechanically it is ready to
go. The aluminum radiator was custom built by Buddy Griffin with
Griffin Radiator and with the electric fan with shroud should have
no issue keeping this big block running cool. Paired with the motor
is a 700R4 overdrive automatic transmission that was built by
Bright's Transmissions in Fort Worth. That converts power back to
the Ford 9 inch rear that has all new bearings, seals, etc. The
brakes have all been redone with discs up front and are power
assisted. That includes new calipers, rotors, seals, everything. It
also has power steering with a 1974 Nova subframe and a Detroit
Speed swaybar. As if this 90 year old classic doesn't have enough
creature comforts, it even has a Vintage Air AC system in place
which is already plumbed into the dash! The car also has all new
wiring from front to rear.
The interior of the car is really where it needs the most attention
but even that has a large portion done already. Open the front or
rear suicide door and you will see the dash is pretty much
completed with AC vents, AC controls, an aftermarket JVC AM/FM/CD
player, Classic Instruments gauges in a billet bezel and some of
the stock trim. The column is a GM tilt set up and topped off with
a 3 spoke woodgrain style steering wheel. There are the original
bench seats in both front and rear but they do need to be
reupholstered along with the door panels, headliner etc. That being
said the stereo is all wired into speakers and window cranks all in
place. All of the stock trim pieces for areas like the inside of
the windows are included. The Series 90, Model 91 Club Sedan had
the trunk in the humpback portion of the body and if that isn't
enough extra storage it also has the rear luggage rack.
Being incomplete offers plenty of advantages to the next owner. You
will be able to select the interior you would like and again, with
very little investment have a freshly restored car to take out and
show off. Not only will the value go up significantly but it has
never been shown so you will be able to unveil the car to the world
for the first time! The bodylines and slick black paint would make
Eliot Ness or Al Capone proud so pick your side, grab yourself an
imitation tommy gun and start hitting the car shows in this
beautiful Buick!
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