This Estate Wagon is powered by Buickâs 249-cu.
in. OHV straight-eight. With a compression ratio of 6.3:1, this carbureted engine was rated by the manufacturer at 110 horsepower when new. The engine, said to be recently rebuilt, is reported to be original to the car. The engine is said to start readily from cold without smoke, and the three-speed
manual transmission is said to change gears normally. No powertrain leaks are noted. The engine bay presents as being stock and strongly clean. The paint is described as being in overall good condition, with some scratches and unspecified blemishes noted, but no dents.
The wood is reported to be in good condition, as well, and largely original, with normal gaps. The wagon roof insert looks to be in good shape, in the photos. The Buick is free of rust and past evidence of rust repairs. The chrome presents as being in very good, undamaged condition. One pane of glass is reported to be cracked. All lighting is said to work. The underside appears to be generally clean, with scattered surface
corrosion. The seating materials look to be in very good condition, with no tears, discoloration. There is no rear seat. The carpeting is reported to be in good shape.
The interior has a slatted wood headliner that appears to be in very good condition, with a functioning dome lamp. The painted steel dashboard is reported to have complete trim and functional instrumentation. The factory AM radio is described as working properly and the heater is reported to be operable. The carpeted cargo area presents as being strongly clean. The chassis was serviced three years ago, with no component damage or functionality issues. The Buick is said to have passed its current New York safety inspection. The manual drum brakes are described as being in proper working order.
The Coker wide whitewall tires are described as having covered fewer than 1,000 miles.
Used 1947 Buick Super 90,000 miles, Red
The 216-cu.
in. OHV Thriftmaster inline-six was the base engine for these three-quarter ton trucks in 1948. The original literature boasted of 90 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque at 1,200 to 2,000 RPM. the engine idles normally after a cold start, and smokes slightly on start up. The original air cleaner has been replaced with a small
diameter unit. Engine work performed in 2018 included a carburetor rebuild, and new tune-up parts. As was standard equipment on all Chevrolet 3600s when new in 1948, this example is fitted with a three-speed manual transmission. All of the three-speed 3600s included a column-mounted shifter, which was advertised as offering more passenger cabin space.
all gears are in working order including reverse. The truck received a full repaint! The truck was painted inside and out, and the repaint carries through to the engine bay. the paint quality is excellent with no swirls!
Used 1948 Chevrolet 3600 34,305 miles, Blue
This Impala was outfitted with the 348-cubic-inch Turbo-Thrust version of the W-series big-block V-8 mated to a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission.
Fed by a Rochester four-barrel carburetor, it was rated at 250 horsepower. The engine in this Impala was rebuilt about 6,000 miles ago with a mild grin Comp Cam, roller rockers, Edelbrock
409 Performer cylinder heads with an Edelbrock intake manifold, and a new Edelbrock 600 CFM four-barrel carburetor. The Powerglide was replaced about 5,000 miles ago with a column-shifted General Motors 700R4 overdrive automatic, which has also been rebuilt and since then, received several mechanical upgrades.
The engine is said to start immediately when cold, without smoke, and the transmission is likewise reported to change gear properly. A new rear end with 3.70 gears was installed 1,000 miles ago.
Used 1958 Chevrolet Impala 121,752 miles, Red
The paintwork is of high quality and remains in excellent condition, with no noteworthy blemishes.
There is no known rust in the body. there are a few imperfections in the exterior chrome, but the glass is all original and in good condition, with no cracks or significant scratches. The carâs black vinyl interior is believed to be mostly original.
It shows well, with the black bench seat (with fold-down armrest) matching the production interior code on the trim tag. The carpet and upholstery also appear to be in very good condition, with minimal wear, with the seat covers and door panels believed to be original.
The same goes for the steering wheel and shifter. The 400-cubic-inch V-8 engine was rebuilt by the previous owner and wears the correct tri-power heads with the casting number, for a car equipped with the L69 engine, four-speed transmission and 3.55-geared rear end. It is also dressed with the correct tri-power induction system and other specific components. it starts easily and runs well, with no smoke at startup! The
Muncie four-speed manual transmission and rear axle were also rebuilt during the previous ownerâs restoration. There are no known shifting issues and there are no known leaks from the transmission or axle.
Used 1966 Oldsmobile 442 77,246 miles, Red
This 1973 El Camino features the numbers-matching Turbo-Jet LS4 454-cubic-inch V-8, with a four-barrel carburetor, 8.25:1 compression and dual exhaust, that was installed at the factory when new.
The Y in the VIN denotes that this was a 454 car from the factory. the top end of the engine was rebuilt 3,000 miles ago, adding an Edelbrock aluminum
intake and four-barrel carburetor, steel braided hoses, an aluminum radiator, and a new heater core. The El Caminoâs big-block 454 is mated to a floor-shifted Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic that is also said to match to the engine and the VIN.
Of the thousand or so SS 454 equipped El Caminos, the majority featured this transmission. The transmission shifts well. This El Camino was refinished in Antique White in 2005, to an âexcellent standard, â
Used 1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS, 92,357 miles, White
The OHV Chevrolet straight-six that once resided within this 3100âs frame has been supplanted by a 350-cubic-inch small-block Chevrolet V-8, that was installed 1,100 miles ago using all-new components.
The engine is fed by a four-barrel carburetor atop an Edelbrock Performer EPS intake manifold. A chrome air cleaner housing from Summit Racing
Equipment is also in place, as are new ignition wires, hoses, and fittings for the aftermarket air-conditioning system. An thermostatically controlled electric fan has also been installed. This engine is well accessorized for appearance purposes with billet accessory drive pulleys, and an alternator and air-conditioning compressor plated with chrome.
The engine is said to start willingly and idle smoothly, without smoke. The replacement, rebuilt GM Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic transmission reportedly shifts properly, with no untoward noises. A new rear end was also part of the project. The engine bay presents as being bright and impressively clean. this 3100 has had a patch
panel installed to correct the only known area of rust on the truck. The truck was repainted three years ago. The paint is a 8-10. The cabâs drip edges have been removed, and the hood has been smoothed into a one-piece unit, with the leading hood badge removed.
First Series pickups in 1955 were distinguished by their massive grille treatment with both horizontal and vertical floating bars. The chrome on this 3100âs grille appears to be in excellent condition, as does the chrome on both bumpers.
Used 1955 Chevrolet 3100 1,100 miles, Red