Just wanted to share a photo of the 32 Chevy 5 Window coupe I regret selling...hard to find an original 32 chevy...once I found out what I had and learned more about the Race of Gentlemen, I set out to find a replacement...closest I could find was this 27 Buick...I love the original top...and better yet, when I opened the rumble seat, the original side curtains were there! Hope to put a Buick nailhead in it?
That Chevy was a nice ride, but that buick is super cool too. Don't put a Nailhead in it if you want to race it at ROG. Flatheads and early motors only.
I am most familiar with 1963 and forward. What engine would you put in it for ROG? I want to keep it all 'Buick'. I have the original cracked block and also a replacement 27 Buick engine is currently in it that does turn over. Is there a way to make that one a better performer? To be honest, I could care less if I when, but I want to cruise in a cool car...help
Keep it all Buick if possible,as that will make it more unique.And it looks sweet as does the Chevy.Good luck on your quest,more pics.
Id try and keep the original buick motor in it. For ROG it has to be pre 54 motor and drive train, or 4 bangers. they may let you run in exhibition with some type of straight 6. but no Over head valves, flat head only. or if it has the original motor and its a 6 I think they let that go as well. Also no fenders....
TROG cars must be period correct to the 1940's or earlier. They only have two cl***es for cars: Four-Bangers, and Flathead V8's. The car must be 1934 or older, and all running gear must be pre-1953. Other pre-'53 six or twelve cylinder motors may be run, but in exhibition runs only and must be pre approved.
Here are more pics...I still can't believe I sold that Chevy, but do you guys like this Buick?! Seems rare to me...it was found in an Amish Barn in PA
That Buick looks like more of a Resto candidate than a Rod candidate to me; it IS a nice car. It's so complete and in such good shape, that it would be a relatively easy project to take it to stock, running condition. If you want to run in TROG, I would lean towards a car that wouldn't need to be totally re-invented the way that one would. You'll be taking a complete, restorable Buick, with those original side curtains you were so happy to find, and essentially gutting it down to the tin and the frame, then shoehorning in a Ford drivetrain and possibly front end as well.
I see your point...maybe instead of worrying about competing, I could just get it running and enjoy the parking lot area at ROG. I think people would like to see something so old and unrestored, yet usable. I am incompetent with tools...wish I knew of someone that could make it stop and go...as I said, the engine DOES turn over...right now, the gas feeds via gravity (he put a gas can on top just to show that she will turn over).
I think that car would make a GREAT survivor car to cruise to events like Hershey and TROG in. If your skill level is not to the point you can make this car stop and go as it is yet, you're certainly not going to want to tear it all apart trying to make it into a race car. And that's OK, not everybody is a builder. If you want to become one, the HAMB is a great resource and there are a bunch of good books you can start reading. Now, OTOH, if you want to race in a vintage event but lack the ap***ude to build your car from scratch, you can certainly buy a car that already fits the bill or even one that has already been in the race before (but there are no guarantees it will be accepted again mind you, there are rules on that). I know of one for sale right now that has raced twice, built by @general gow, you can see it here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1930-1915-ford-gow-job-hot-rod.995531/#post-11216833
My Pontiac is original and not restored and it gets more attention than the restored or modified cars when I go to the few cruise ins or car shows around locally to me.
Though, THIS car is COOOOOL: Looks like it was last seen/sold in NH: http://cl***iccarsdb.com/other-makes/113507-pre-war-rare-1927-buick-racerspeedster.html It was for sale as recently as October, IDK if it still is or not or whose it is/was.
I appreciate all American made makes and also all cl***es of cars, but UNRESTORED cars are my favorite by a country mile. They are still out there! I like that original Pontiac! Nobody will offend me...but...what do you think this '27 Buick is worth? I have no intentions to sell it...my grandfather had a Buick and I like this one...it was repainted once in the 50s (per the owner), but sat in the barn since the late 50s...has a golf club door...not sure, either, how to tell if I should trust the wooden wheels if I ever get it on the road.
27 Buicks seem to top out, restored, around $30k. Your car is complete but not running, so it might be tough to put a sticker on it. If it were mine, I wouldn't let it go for less than $7500 once I got it running. But I really don't know how the Antique market behaves; I'm accustomed to buying parts more than whole cars at this point. But hey, if you wanted to try to race that car, you could probably go a long way getting her running strong and maybe giving her some hotter spark, an extra carb, and an exhaust cutout then taking the fenders, bumpers, top, and windshield off. That's all stuff you can put back on or back to stock without much doing or changes to the car.
If you ever get to Hershey, let me know...it is 90 min from my place...I wish I had the skills to get this '27 Buick driving...again, the engine turns over, but I have no mechanical abilities...
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