Buick Sports Touring (1924)
for sale
Price: US $45,000.00
Price: US $45,000.00
co For sale is
a restored 1924 Buick Model 55 Sports Touring. Of the 17 models that Buick
produced in 1924, this was one of two models that were considered “sports”
models. The other was the Model 54 which was a roadster. This was the third
year of the production of this model that lasted for a total of eight years (1922
to 1929). Buick produced 4, 111 of the Model 55 in 1924, each selling for $1, 725, and I believe this to be the finest example remaining in the world today. My goal has been to restore this car as original as I
possibly could. I bought the mostly complete solid car in January, 1973, and
kept it in my closed garage until October 2004 when I moved it into its own
building/room and began restoration. I did the last part of my restoration with
the refurbishing of the speedometer in 2015. The car won its first award in
Charlotte, NC in April 2009, the AACA 1st Jr. In May 2009 it was
awarded the NC Region Red Bird Award. In June 2009, it was awarded the AACA Sr.
in Gettysburg, PA. The following year, in May 2010, I took the car to the AACA
Grand National show in Wilmington, NC where it won the Grand National 1st
Jr. In June 2012, I entered the car in the AACA Grand National show in
Shelbyville, Tennessee and it won the Grand National Sr. Also in June 2012, I
entered the car in the Buick Club of America’s national show in Charlotte, NC
where it won the BCA Gold Senior. Since then, I have continued to make
improvements while showing it in our local AACA-Alamance Region car club show as
well as driving in local parades. The car is stored in a heated and cooled
building.
The
restoration was “frame-off” whereby my restoration team tried to clean, repair, or replace everything that was needed. The frame was cleaned, painted with POR
paint, and over sprayed with acrylic enamel. The engine was removed and gone
through completely which including boring the cylinders, replacing the pistons
and valves, grinding the lobes on the cam shaft to the correct shape and
providing a new cam shaft gear, rebuilding the oil pump, water pump, replacing
the radiator, timing gear and the throw-out bearing. All wiring was replaced as
well as the tires, upholstery, leather seats, and convertible top. The entire
car including frame, body, engine and wheels was repainted or refinished. All
nickel parts were re-plated.
For sale
with this car is all of the accessories I accumulated that either came or was
used with this car. They include spare rim, rim break-down tool, jack, tire
pump, hubcap wrench, tool set with carry pouch, period pressure grease gun, engine crank, set of convertible top holders when top is down, support rods for
side curtains and carry pouch, 6-piece set of side curtains with carry pouch, boot to cover folded convertible top, spotlight, engine crank, foot warmer
(convertibles not equipped with heaters), matching front and rear bumpers, rare
after-market front bumper emblem, spare tire cover, restored period trunk, 1924
Buick Auto Manual for Six Cylinders, 1924 Buick Salesman Book, 1924 Buick Six
Cylinder Book of Parts with pictures of a lot of parts and naming of models
that used them, and some period advertisements .
I am a
member of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) National and Alamance
Region, and the Buick Club of America (BCA). I have never driven the car more
than 10 miles at a time and that was from my house to a parade and back. My
goal from the start was for the car to be original and for it to operate that
way. The car has a tail light, but it does not operate as a stop light, nor
never did. There were no signal lights in 1924 on Buicks. The 6 cylinder engine
is rated at 70 horsepower and the car is equipped with mechanical brakes on all
four wheels. The car has a sliding gear transmission with a “reverse H” pattern
for its 3 forwards and 1 reverse and has a key lock for security when not in
use. The electrical system is powered by a six (6) volt battery and a
starter/generator. I consider this car too rare and valuable to be a driver in
today’s times and technology. This is a beautiful example of the automobile
technology existing during the Roaring Twenties!
You can check out two videos of this car on Utube --How To Start A 1924 Buick Model 55. .and. .Features Of A 1924 Buick Model 55.
Deposit of $2000.00 due at final sale within 72 hours and remainder due by wire transfer to our bank.
update: 2016-09-20
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1924 |
Mileage: | 46,000 | Transmission: | Manual |
Make: | Buick | Body Type: | 4 door |
Model: | Sports Touring | Warranty: | None |
Engine: | 6 cylinder 70 HP | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Drive Type: | Straight | Options: | Convertible, Leather Seats |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | Maroon/Black |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | Red Leather |
Disability Equipped: | No | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |