1942 Buick 56C Super Convertible
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Buick |
Model: | Other |
Type: | Convertible |
Year: | 1942 |
Mileage: | 525 |
VIN: | 14308822 |
Color: | Black |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Red |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Item location: | Burkittsville, Maryland, United States |
Extras |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1942 Buick Other |
Purchased in 1999, VIN 14308822 underwent a frame-off professional restoration in 2003 by Louis Jenkins, Sr., North Wilkesboro, NC, and was first shown at the non-judged Centennial of Buick in Flint in 2003. The car subsequently traveled by trailer to car shows on the east coast, receiving numerous awards including: The car was retired from competition in 2012; it has since been professionally serviced, maintained and stored in an air-conditioned garage in Burkittsville, MD. Clear Title; Shop manual, Service Bulletin, Master Parts for body and chassis; Car cover; Spare tire and correct tool kit; 1942 Buick color catalogue; Logbook of all repairs and expenses including storage. Mileage is approximately 525 since restoration in 2003. Model Background: Buick introduced sweeping 'Airfoil' fenders on its 1942 Super and Roadmaster series two-door sedans and convertibles - making them the first major American cars, and the only GM cars, to have this innovative feature. Other styling features on the 1942 models originated [1942 Buick Series 50] with the Buick Y-Job experimental convertible created by the eminent GM designer, Harley Earl, in 1938. |