For Sale: 1913 Buick Model 24 in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1913 Buick Model 24 25 Series Touring Car

"Step into the realm of vintage elegance where the 1913 Buick Model 24 resides as a testament to early automotive innovation. Born from the inventive minds at Buick, a company already carving its niche in the burgeoning car industry, this model emerged at a time when automobiles were transitioning from novelties to necessities. The Model 24, with its unique blend of style and engineering, became a symbol of status and technological advancement. Its legacy is punctuated by the fact that it was one of the earliest cars to feature electric lights-a luxury in its day." Thxmetroparts.com

For consignment, a 1913 Model 24 25 Series touring car showing 5,635 miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a title exemption. This example has some upgrades, lots of spare parts and an AACA National First Prize in 1991.

Exterior
Metro continues, "The 1913 Buick Model 24 boasted an exterior that exuded charm and confidence". Fact check: true! Here's a car with a bold, upright stance, drenched in Wine paint underscored by black, as typical for the time, on the fenders, visible suspension, and big canvas top. The grille makes onlookers aware of the brand with a metal cutout on the radiator and the colored logo on the shell, flanked by large headlights, modern turn signals, and backed by a wooden firewall that holds plaques of the car's past adventures and awards. Pewter colored metalwork instead of brass adorns this car and is found on the lamps, windshield frame, side mirrors, and running boards. The 33 inch wooden spoke wheels are painted Wine to match and a spare tire is affixed to the right running board, just in case! Imperfections include areas of chipping and crazing paint on every panel, making it a fine candidate for a repaint back to the maroon, or to the color of your choice.

Interior
Black vinyl serves as the door panels with the rear doors including saddle bag-like storage and all three doors show some age but are fully intact. Inside, robust button tufted black bench seats would be at home in a speakeasy or saloon and provide comfortable places to sit, now featuring seat belts in back and a minor blemish up front. The driver is privy to the handsome, wood rimmed steering wheel with elaborate controls in the center and it fronts a wooden dash with vintage gauges and clock. The floor is made up of metal framed panels and the underside of the vinyl roof shows some age and looseness but will absolutely keep out the sun.

Drivetrain
The engine is an antique feast for the eyes with exposed valve springs, a variety of metals, and a handy oil can. This is a 165.7ci four cylinder, rated at 22.5 horsepower and fueled through a 1-barrel carburetor. The 3-speed manual is a selective sliding gear transmission and it routes power to the rear axle with 4.00 gearing.

Undercarriage
Uniformly black and undeniably vintage underneath, we start with a single exhaust through a stock style muffler that terminates soon after. Mechanical drum brakes are found on rear wheels only and suspension consists of semi elliptical springs. We note some residual oil on the pan and rear differential but overall, the under is clean and solid.

Drive-Ability
Although we were able to power the headlight, the starter would not engage.While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

If cars could talk, this rare example, more than 100 years old, would be screaming at the next caretaker to take her to the next level. The bones are all there and with some TLC, you'll have a fantastic show piece. Do nothing and you'll still have an historical piece of Americana.

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your states titling and registration process.

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