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The two 1925 touring cars owned by Larry DiBarry. Get an update on both cars in this issue, beginning on page 23.
BUICK TECH
1966 Skylark Gran Sport Radiator Recore & More 12 Gregory Fett
BUICK DEALERSHIP
Harvey-Duren, Clarksville, TX 14 Pete Phillips
FEATUREARTICLES
My 1925 Buick History 15 Hugh Leidlein
Updates on Our 1925 Touring Cars 23
Larry DiBarry
Hank & Aunt Anna’s 1965 Riviera
Bill Semrau 1971 Riviera Gran Sport
Robert Leininger
Chickasha Pre-War Reimagined ....
Pete Phillips
COVER PHOTO: 1925 Standard touring owned by Hugh Leidlein. Read about this special Buick beginning on page 15 of this issue.
HOST A FUTURE BCA NATIONAL MEET
THE BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA IS SOLICITING ALL CHAPTERS AND REGIONS TO CONSIDER HOSTING A BCA NATIONAL MEET IN 2027 OR A LATER YEAR.
The BCA just had the best attended national meet in over ten years at Strongsville, OH, in 2024. These meets are a great way to attract new members and make some income for your Region or Chapter. Multiple chapters can get together to provide additional manpower. Remember, registration and judging are taken care of by others, so you do not have responsibility for that.
If you are even remotely interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact the BCA National Meet Committee Chairman (NMC), Sid Meyer at 727-4157679 or at email address: smeyer2@tampabay.rr.com for additional information.
Assistance is always available from the NMC at no charge.
Please consider this request. Thank you, Sid Meyer, Chairman, BCA National Meet Committee (NMC)
coming events
HOW TO PLACE YOUR CHAPTER EVENT
All listings are FREE to BCA chapters hosting an event. Chapters may list more than one event at a time. Send one copy of your event listing and it will be published through the month of the event. Keep your listings brief. Maximum length is 100 words. Send all coming event notices to the Buick Bugle, PO Box 1247, Leonard, TX 75452 or email to pphillips922@gmail.com. Organizations other than BCA chapters wishing to have an event listed may do so, on a space available basis.
MAY 2025
May 4, 2025 - St. Paul, Minnesota. The Gopher State Chapter, BCA hosts its 38th Spring Extravaganza Car Show & Swap Meet Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 8AM to 3PM, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Machinery Hill St. Paul, MN 55113. Any year or make show vehicles and all Buicks are welcome. Trophies will be awarded in various categories. Day of show cost: $20 per vehicle, driver and one passenger. Gopherstatebuick.org or like us on Facebook: Goper State Buick. 651-7708096 for more details.
May 4-9, 2025 - Natchez, Mississippi. "Buicks Among the Magnolias”: The Buick Driving Enthusiasts National Tour with driving tours to Vicksburg Military Park via the Natchez Trace, historic mansion tours, Frogmore Cotton Plantation, Delta Music Museum and much more. This event includes a silent auction, evening hospitality with (optional) games and refreshments and daily "free time" to explore/site see historic Natchez. Any BCA member may participate in one BDE tour before joining. Why not make it this one?
Registration info: Bruce/Shar Kile, BCA #3013, (678) 662-6072, email sbkile58@aol.com or the BDE website bde.buickclub.org.
Chapters in need of a certificate of insurance for their event can request a form from the Buick Club of America, c/o Cornerstone Registration, Ltd., PO Box 1715, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715, Tel: 763-420-7829, Fax: 763-420-7849, Email: bca@cornerstonereg.com. The completed forms must be returned to the Cornerstone office. DO NOT SEND THEM TO, OR CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY DIRECTLY, OR YOUR REQUEST WILL BE DELAYED. Allow six weeks for processing. Last minute requests cannot be guaranteed a certificate.
MAY 2025
May 14-17, 2025 – Bowling Green, Kentucky. 44th Annual Buick GS Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, KY., featuring Buick performance of all eras. Swap meet and vendors all four days. Our big Buick car show is getting bigger! Formal judging is Friday morning, but car show set-up begins Wednesday with special awards for all show cars on Thursday, so bring your Buick early.ALL Buicks welcome! Race qualifying Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning, full race program Saturday. Many special features planned. For more info: John Csordas, Jr. 914-469-8617, csordasjr@gmail.com; Ron Joseph 908337-5144; Richard Lasseter 229-244-0577.
May 17, 2025 - New Albany, Ohio. 4th Annual PBJ Connections Car Show, Five14 Church, New Albany, Ohio. PBJ Connections Fourth Annual Car Show - Car Show Pro. Additional information and questions: Jeff.Brashares@jbrashares.com or 614-361-7299.
May 25, 2025 – Wantagh, New York. The 45th Annual Long Island Chapter All Buick and Opel Show celebrates the 50th anniversary of our chapter. Location: 3470 Park Ave., Wantagh, NY 11793 (train
Jack Welch, BCA #5387 781-662-4423 (MA) antiquecaddy@gmail.com
MAY 2025
station parking lot). Gates open at 8:00AM. Trophies at 1:00PM. Dash plaques to the first 100 cars. Driver choice judging, new trophy design. All show cars will be parked in order as they enter, NO CLASSES. Trophies for top 10 cars, Best of Show, and Spirit of Buick. Rain date: June 8, 2025. For info and day of show, contact: Marty at 516-606-4620 or Marc at 516-205-1064. For more info, entrance fees, registration form and photos of prior shows, visit us at: www.libuickclub.org
May 31, 2025 – Centralia, Washington. Pacific Northwest Region’s annual Pot Luck Picnic. 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Kitchen #1, Fort Borst Park. One block west of I-5 at Exit 82. Dry, heated indoor facility with tables, chairs, oven, stove, sinks, pots, pans, and plenty of parking. Bring a dish to share. Prepare it in the kitchen, warm it in the oven, or buy it at the Safeway supermarket next to park. No charge, no worries. Contact Jack Gerstkemper for more information 360606-2870 or bgerst7@aol.com.
JUNE 2025
June 4-7, 2025 - Independence, Missouri. The Buicks stop here! The 2025 Heartland Regional Meet will be hosted by the MidAmerica Chapter June 4-7, 2025 in Independence, Missouri. The Hilton Garden Inn (19677 East Jackson Drive, Independence, MO 64057) will be the host hotel with complimentary breakfast. Rooms are reserved under Buick Club MidAmerica Chapter and rates are $125 per night for two queen beds or $115 per night for one king bed. Call 816-350-3000 to make your reservation. On Saturday, show off your Buick with peer judging and special awards. For event information, contact midamericabuicks@gmail.com. We are currently working on event prices and the registration form will be available very soon!
June 7, 2025 - Lebanon, Indiana. Buick, Olds, Pontiac and Caddillac car show. Sponsored by the Hoosier Pontiac/Oakland
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coming events
JUNE 2025
Club. 9:00AM to 2:30PM at Memorial Park, 130 E. Ulen Drive, Lebanon, IN. $25.00 day of show; $20.00 pre-registration by May 16th. Awards for Best of Show, Best Buick, etc., plus door prizes, dash plaques to first 50 cars. Questions to HoosierPontiac@gmail.com or go to HoosierPontiac-OaklandClub.com. Benefitting Indy Honor Flight of Indianapolis.
June 10-13, 2025 - Nashville, Indiana. The Buick Rod and Custom Association's 2025 Tour will be held out of Nashville, IN. We will be taking day tours to private collections in Indianapolis and the Indianapolis 500 Museum. Nashville is a beautiful town in Brown County filled with quaint shops, art stores, restaurants, wineries and distilleries. Contact Russ Miller at 217-434-8009 for more information.
June 14, 2025 – Puyallup, Washington. The Puget Sound Chapter in conjunction with Puyallup Meeker Days is hosting the 3rd Annual BOP at 115-2nd Street SE, Puyallup, 98372, 10:00AM to 4:00PM, parking begins at 8:00 AM. Any club member Buick, Oldsmobile or Pontiac can pre-register for $15.00, non-member $20.00 and Day of Show $25.00. Contact Lee Davis, Chairman at 206-755-4877 or lee_martha@q.com for pre-registration forms. Fun event for the whole family with Meeker Days celebration. The focus of this year is to keep it simple and just have fun.
June 18-21, 2025 - Springfield, Illinois. The Riviera Owners Association will hold its annual meet at the Northfield Inn. Everyone is welcomed to view the car show and shop vendors on Saturday from 9AM to 2PM. Details posted on rivowners.org.
June 22, 2025 - Gurnee, Illinois 9th Annual Buick & GM Charity Car Show. Hosted by the Chiwaukee Border ChapterBCA & Woody Buick GMC of Gurnee, IL. 5589 Northridge Dr. Open to ALL Buick & GM Antique & Classic Car Owners. $10 Registration, 9am-2pm, DJ Rudy K, Food Vendors Peer Judging with Awards in 12 Classes, 50/50 & Door Prize Raffles. Show Information Contact Kevin Kauppi, 224623-1297, kevinkauppi13@aol.com.
June 23-27, 2025 - Park City, Utah. Nickel Era Auto Tour 2025. Inviting 1932 and older Buicks to come drive with the Nickel Era Touring Registry (NETR). NETR is open to 1932 and older "original or restored tour-able and ready" automobiles. The NETR annual tour for
JUNE 2025
2025 will be June 23-27 centered in Park City, Utah touring 400 miles over 5 days. Attractions include Park City Winter Olympic Park, art galleries, history, four wonderful auto, air, railroad, firearm museums, scenic drives along Alpine byways and Wasatch and Unita Mountain roads. For itinerary, registration and hotel information: Tour leader Bryce Taylor 435773-3126 or 56bryce.taylor@gmail.com
JULY 2025
July 12, 2025 - Buffalo, New York. The Niagara Frontier Chapter will host the Annual Buick Show at the Lt. Col. Matt Urban VFW Post 7275 located at 3741 Walden Ave., Lancaster, NY on 7/12/25. Registration 9:00AM to 12:00 PM. Peerjudged, Top 10 Awards plus Best Buick. Food, music, basket raffle, 50/50. No outside alcoholic beverages. Info: contact Tom Walzak 716 433 1024. $15.00. Paved lot and grass areas, full use of facilities, and hall.
July 17-19, 2025 - Dublin, Ohio. 42nd Annual Arthritis Foundation Charity Car Show at the Dublin, Ohio Metro Center. Thursday-Rolling Legends Tour. FridayCruise In. Saturday-Classic Auto Show. Friday link - https://carshowpro.com/ event/2154 Saturday link - https:// carshowpro.com/event/2153
Additional information and questions: Jeff.Brashares@jbrashares.com or 614-3617299.
July 19, 2025 - Paris, Maine. The car collection of BCA member Sandra Bahre opens for a 1-day public viewing as a charity benefit for Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum at the Founders' Day celebration on the Green in Paris. A 1940 Brewster-Buick Limited town car is part of the outstanding collection of Packards, Duesenbergs, Stuz Bearcats, a Tucker, Brass-era cars, vintage race cars, antique toys and more. Cost is $10/adults, $2/ children under 12. Rain or shine event, 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Visit our website in July for guidelines that may be in place www.hamlin.lib.me.us, or (207) 743-2980.
July 23-26, 2025 - Concord, North Carolina. Join us for the 2025 Buick National Meet in Concord, NC, July 23-26, 2025. Tours include Rick Hendrick's private collection, Steele Rubber, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and N.C. Transportation Museum. Bring your Opel or Buick, new and old, and enjoy an event to remember. Host hotel: Embassy Suites Concord (site of 2012 National Meet). 400-point judging,
JULY 2025
flea market, new Modern Classics award, and more! More info and registration form on back cover. Hosted by the Tarheel Chapter, BCA.
July 25, 2025 - Charlotte, North Carolina. The Buick Heritage Alliance hosts their annual National Meet dinner in Charlotte, Friday, July 25, 2025, at 5:00pm. Following our Southern Feast Buffet, Bill Anderson will present the 2025 Buick Heritage Alliance Award. Our speaker, Tom Gibson, will share pictures and a presentation on Buicks in Cuba. Tom Gibson is a South Carolina automotive historian and writer, who has for several years focused on the auto industry of Cuba, before the 1960 embargo. He has made 17 trips to Havana since 2016, acquiring material for a book project on the subject. His Cuban articles have appeared in the “Buick Bugle”, “Vintage Truck” and “Crankshaft” magazines. Please join us for this exciting evening.
July 27, 2025 - Reisterstown, Maryland. Reisterstown Park All-Vehicle Show, 401 Mitchell Drive, Reisterstown, MD. Hosted by the Free State Region VCCA. All makes/models/eras welcome. Presenting 26 awards: Reisterstown Park Choice, Judge's Top Choice, Best of Era, Best of Best, Best Truck (2), Best Motorcycle, Best Modified (2), Most Promising, and Longest Distance Driven. Rain or Shine event. 50/50 raffle. Playground for kids and covered pavilion. Food available at concession stand.
Registration $15. Advance registration by July 18 appreciated. Show hours 9 AM to 2 PM. Arrive by 11 am to be judged. Gates open at 8:30 AM. For more information contact Mike Natale at 443-465-7492, mrnatale@verizon.net or visit www.freestateregionvcca.org.
AUGUST 2025
August 9, 2025 - Plainfield, Indiana 20th Annual Stoops Buick/GMC Car Show, sponsored by Stoops Buick/GMC and presented by the Central Indiana Chapter, BCA. Open to all years and models: Buick, Marquette, Oldsmobile, Viking, Pontiac, Oakland, Cadillac, Lasalle and GMC Trucks 1912-1970. Class-based trophies will be awarded. Located at 1251 Quaker Blvd., Plainfield, IN 46158. Registration 9:00-11:30. Judging 12:00-1:30. Awards at 3:00. $20 Pre-registration. $15 each additional car until August 1st. $25 day of show. Please reach out to Bob Perry #52617 for more details or registration forms, and with any questions. (954) 3191458 or rjperry.744@gmail.com.
coming events
August 16, 2025 - Flint, Michigan. The BCA Buicktown Chapter will host Buicks on the Bricks, in collaboration with Back to the Bricks. Vintage and newer model Buicks converge at 303 W. Water Street, the site of Factory One and Durant-Dort headquarters. Modified Buicks will be featured in 2025. Bob Starzyk, Director of the Modified Division, will coordinate the featured cars. If you have a modified you'd like to show off, call Bob 708-334-4848. We all love to see the cars with original factory specs, come see a lot of people who get creative! Keep checking the Buick Bugle for more information. Questions? Call David Pettengill 810-280-9504 or email rpetteng@umich.edu. backtothebricks.org/buicksonthebricks/
SEPTEMBER 2025
September 20, 2025 - Spokane, Washington. Inland Northwest Buick
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SEPTEMBER 2025
Open car show. Saturday, September 20, 2025 will be held at 12209 E. Mission Ave., Spokane, Washington. This show will feature Buick automobiles, but is open to all makes and models of cars. This includes customs and everyone is welcome. There will be give-aways, food available and a swap meet.
September 25-28, 2025 - Springfield, Illinois. BCA's Heartland Region is planning a dedicated Buick area at the Route66Fest in Springfield, IL, in September. The car show day is 09/27, Saturday. The current schedule is here: https://route66fest.com/event-schedule Entrants must register and costs run from about $25 to $45 depending on when the registration is received. Please call Heartland Region Director Len Woelfel at 630-675-3640 for more information.
OCTOBER 2025
October 9, 2025 - Hershey, Pennsylvania. BCA Board meeting at the Board Room at AACA Headquarters on October 9th, from 9:00AM - 11:00AM. All BCA members have the right to attend and are encouraged to do so. The address is 800 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.
October 11, 2025 - Delaware, Ohio 31st Annual Performance Charity Car Show, downtown Delaware, Ohio, 7am to 3pm. For additional information: jeff.brashares@jbrashares.com or 614-3617299.
August 19-22, 2026 - Albany, New York. The Buick Club's 2026 national meet will be in Albany, New York from Wednesday, August 19 through Saturday, August 22, 2026.
TheBuick Clubof America
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PRESIDENT
Jack Welch (2027), BCA #5387 617-838-3525 (MA) antiquecaddy@gmail.com
Michael Meyer (2027) BCA #51685 386-527-9975 (FL) mjmeyer@synergybilling.com
Bob Starzyk (2026), BCA #39653 708-334-4848 (IL) 56buick@att.net
Tim Turvey (2027), BCA #52410 954-253-0994 (MI) Tim.Turvey@hotmail.com
message from the board
Spring has sprung. It is time to get our classic Buicks out on the road. The coming events section of the Bugle lists several
opportunities. One of the larger events will be the GS Nationals in Bowling Green, KY in May. All Buicks are welcome, and the BCA will have a tent there and be presenting three BCA trophies. It is also a great opportunity to visit the Corvette Museum, while you are there.
In July, our National Meet in Charlotte is well organized with a great hotel and some great tours. This meet has been a long time coming and is not to be missed.
On another note, the Buick Motor Car Museum board has been working overtime with the site selection process. The Board feels confident that we will have a site selected by the third quarter of this year. There are a couple of what appear to be very workable locations that are being carefully vetted. The Buick marque deserves an opportunity to have a place for Buicks to be displayed and the history of that cornerstone of General Motors to be
rediscovered by future generations of automobile enthusiasts.
As a 501-c 3 non-profit corporation donations of cash, memorabilia and automobiles will be saved and displayed, and donors could be able to receive tax deductions.
The Museum is an educational foundation and as such, we hope to work with our sister organization, the BHA to provide education to Buick enthusiasts to assist in the restoration and preservation of the Buick motor car.
Any BCA members that go on line should look on Facebook for our Buick Facebook site as well as Lamar Brown’s very entertaining site. There are other specialty sites on Facebook that are also very good. It is an opportunity to spread the word and tell Buick enthusiasts about the BCA.
The BCA board will be meeting in Hershey, PA, at the AACA Fall Meet in October. The location and time of the Board meeting is in the coming events section of the Bugle
Lastly, don’t forget to vote. We have three outstanding candidates running for our BCA Board, so please show them your support by voting. We finally have the system straightened out, so that it is easy for both e-Bugle members and hard copy members to vote.
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Judges Training Chairman
Bill Gorman, BCA #44900 515-290-6565 ● bbgorman35@gmail.com
National Chief Judge Alan Oldfield, BCA #15140 319-849-3815 ● adoldfield@aol.com
National Tour Advisor
Bruce Kile, BCA # 3013 678-662-6072 ● sbkile58@aol.com
Chapter/Region/Division Coordinator
Anne Gibson, BCA #11511 336-599-9589 ● agibson36@gmail.com
JACK WELCH BCA PRESIDENT
letters to the editor
Dear Pete,
I have to say that the March 2025 article by Jeff & Kathy Schadt brought back a lot of memories, hope you will share these with your readers.
When I lived in California (1966-1970) I drove the Pacific Coast Highway often, mostly between Santa Monica and Santa Barbara but made it all the way up to Oregon once with my dad. Add to this that I was once an owner of a really great 1964 Riviera with the factory twin four-barrel carbs, Marlin Blue with blue interior. I called the car Mohammed (after Mohammed Ali, as it floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee). One of the best cars EVER!
Mentioned also was a 1967 Riviera, my mom had one and my brother and I drove it all the time while in high school.
Finally, mention was made about the BCA national meet in Lisle, IL in 1995. This was the very first BCA meet I ever attended with my 1936 Buick Century that had only 200 miles on it after it's frame-off restoration, and my neighbor and I headed from WV to IL without hesitation. The car was a 399 point first place winner, had a single point taken off because I had painted the numerous lead wheel weights the color of the rims.
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Kathryn “Katie” Montgomery, Olmsted Township, Ohio
November 2, 1929 - March 26, 2025
Long-time BCA members will recall Katie and Bob Montgomery, who were active members from Ohio in the 1980s-2000s. We
I also must point out that at one or more of the national meets I would get befriended by the Lone Star state groups who were the best, including those from Plano. All are great memories bundled into one article. Thanks for all of that.
Christopher Breeze, BCA #22967, Martinsburg, West Virginia
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have received word that Katie passed away on March 26, 2025 at the age of 95, in Olmsted Township, Ohio. Bob died in 2016. The link to her obituary is as follows: https://www.jenkinsfuneralchapel.com/ obituaries/Kathryn-Montgomery obId=40083814
Messages of sympathy can be sent to: Leslie and Bill Boomer, 29242 Fall River Drive, Westlake, Ohio 44145, and Bob and Pam Montgomery, 4015 State Route 377, Stockport, Ohio 43787.
This past fall the 58 year old original radiator on my unrestored 1966 Skylark Gran Sport developed a small leak on the lower right side where the tubes go into the tank. Because it is original and still has the tag I elected to go with a new core. Removal was relatively uneventful except for disconnecting the lower transmission cooler line. This would not break loose with penetrants or a heat gun and I started to deform the radiator wall. I finally decided to cut the line and purchase a new set of lines. How hard can they be to remove and put in?
I was able to find an excellent shop, Jakes Radiator, a little more than an hour away in Norwalk, Ohio to disassemble, clean,
ORT RADIATOR RECORE & MORE
bottom of the engine mount is a bracket with rubber insulators that both lines run through. I was able to remove and replace the lower line but not the upper line which was still intact. To remove and replace the upper line a hoist would be needed because of the 90-degree upward angle before it attached to the radiator.
After a week I was able to pick up the radiator. Reinstallation was okay except for the lower radiator hose. There are no OEM style lower replacement hoses made for this vehicle. The common replacement from most sources is a 12inch flexible hose which is what was previously in the vehicle. I did have a formed hose I previously purchased from a Buick Nailhead source in California and had never gotten around to installing. It was a 1.5-inch inner diameter, formed hose which had been trimmed on the water pump end from another application.
I attempted to install this but was not successful. This hose attached to the water pump then came forward and downward and then turned downward to meet the lower neck on the radiator. When installed on the water pump the bottom was well to the right of the radiator neck (viewed from vehicle front) and slightly above it. I attempted to bend it left and downward to fit over the neck. I soon learned the hose needs to be straight in line with the neck as there is no tapered lead-in like the water pump has. I tried heat and silicone grease to no avail.
and install a new core and paint. Meanwhile, I set about trying to remove and install the new cooler lines. With only a floor jack and jack stands this was a real task.
The cooler lines attach to the right side of the transmission and snake forward between the bell housing and oil pan to the left side of the engine and then upward and then forward between the engine mount and crossmember, then forward and upward to the left side of the radiator. The upper line attaches to the tank with a normal compression fitting while the lower line bends downward and attaches to a machined right angle fitting which is threaded into the tank. On the
Next, I tried a 12.1-inch, 1.5-inch inner diameter, flexible hose. No luck here either. Same issue as above. The hose was very stiff and difficult to exactly align it with the radiator neck.
Summit Racing has an abundance of radiator hoses and they provide photos and dimensions. I searched for formed hoses 12-14 inches in length with a 1.5 inch inner diameter at both ends. I made a list of potential hoses and tried another formed hose similar to the first hose. Again, same issues and no luck.
Then I thought maybe a simple right angle formed hose might work. I got two
1966 Skylark GS lower hose and transmission coolant line.
1966 SKYLARK GRAN SPORT RADIATOR RECORE
rulers and ran one straight out from the water pump and the other straight up from the radiator neck and they crossed at nearly a right angle. I made some measurements and ordered a Continental 60910 hose. I trimmed this hose to a 6.5-inch length on the pump side and a 7.5-inch length on the neck side. I also purchased an 20AN (1.25 Inch diameter) internal spring (Vibrant Performance 17320) from Summit. This time I carved a lead-in chamfer in the inner
diameter of the hose at both ends with a rat tail file and put a little silicone grease on the inside. Success at last. I also bent the cooling lines upward and to the right slightly for a little extra clearance. Hopefully, this will save some time and grief for anyone trying to replace this lower hose and transmission cooler lines.
At right; Lower hose drawing (after being trimmed).
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This photo of Harvey-Duren Motors in Clarksville, Texas appears to have been taken in 1972.
There is a 1971 or 1972 full-size Pontiac and a 1971 or 1972 Buick Riviera parked in front, and a new Skylark two-door hardtop can be made out inside the showroom. There's a 1965 Ford station wagon and a full-size 1971 Chevrolet parked under the “Fine Used Cars” awning.
Today, the dealership is still in business as J.P. Harvey Motors,
Inc., so the Duren partner is gone. Their website says that they are a family-owned dealership, in business since 1969, and now owned by J.P. Harvey's son.
They have apparently dropped the Buick franchise, advertising only new Chevrolets and used cars for sale.
Clarksville is a small town of 2,800 people in northeastern Texas, the county seat of Red River County. It is also one of the oldest towns in the state, having been established in 1833.
Harvey-Duren Motors, Clarksville, Texas, ca. 1972.
ON THE COVER
My 1925 25 Buick History
By Hugh Leidlein BCA #48745, Lake Jackson, Texas
I found the 1925 Buick Standard Touring on Craigslist in Houston. I purchased it from Jasper Nava in Dickinson, TX for $4,500. This was June 8, 2015. Jasper’s paperwork was from William Roy Campbell who bought the Buick from the auction in Bastrop, TX. Roy tried to sell the car for a while, and I believe he trailered it to Chickasha, Oklahoma to the annual Pre-war swap meet at one point. The owner on the title was Hubert Leninberger. The title was issued in 1965 and Hubert passed away in 2003, and the estate auction was in 2013.
As a side story, the auction was selling a significant amount of tools and shop equipment that was on the Leninberger ranch. He had at least 2 or 3 dozen old cars. He had our 1925 Buick Touring, and I believe a 1927 Buick sedan. The Buick body was off the car and on saw horses. There were numerous really nice radiator shells and radiators for Buicks, and headlights, etc.
“My focus is to re-live as close as possible to that brief moment in time. What was that feeling when this 100year-old car drove off the showroom floor? “
Hubert was very much into Model A Fords. He had a friend (Fred Carlton) who was in the model A club. Larry DiBarry
(another 1925-25 Buick owner) talked to Fred in 2013 because Fred was at the auction. Fred never understood why Hubert pulled the motor out, as it was a running car, but Hubert wanted to fix things from the chassis up. When I talked to Al Ginzel (son of the owner that bought the car in 1958), he said that the car was running when they sold it to Hubert, and that they drove the car onto the trailer.
NOTES FROM AL GINZEL
They bought the car from a family in Caldwell, TX in 1958/59/60? Al was about 18 or 19 at the time. He thought there was no title or paperwork, but the title from 1965 with Hubert’s name on it has the seller as Alvin W. Ginzel. He said the car had bumpers, no tires, and chicken poop on it. They brought it to their house in Bryan. It had no top or upholstery but it was in dry storage. They cleaned out the gas tank, got the vacuum tank to work, put the upholstery in and added the top. He had the bumpers rechromed and radiator replated.
At top; Day one of my ownership in 2015.
The car had 11K original miles on the speedometer when sold. His Dad was from Caldwell – 20 miles west of College Station.
Restoring a basket case is always a challenge. When I restored my first basket case, I thought, well, that saves time if someone has pulled the car apart. The problem is that assembly details are often lost and missing parts are not as noticeable. In my case, I was missing one milk crate (or bucket) of brake parts and a few other parts. I now had to find those parts later.
I broke the initial restoration into four distinct parts: Body, engine, chassis and running gear, upholstery and top.
The body was loosely resting on the chassis and held with four hardware store bolts. Disassembly of the sheetmetal from the wood is required for proper repair of any rust. There was very little rust, but I needed to make that amount zero, so I pulled all the body nails and separated the body’s wood frame from the sheetmetal. A talented street rod welder made the patch repairs. I took the opportunity with the wood out to make full scale drawings of all the wood pieces for other 1920’s Buick touring owners that I knew were missing their wood. I then screwed and re-glued all of the original wood frame back together and sealed it. I painted the internals of all the sheetmetal. The wood framing was then placed inside the sheetmetal and renailed.
Removing the doors' internal wood and re-gluing it significantly stiffened the doors.
The engine was disassembled and it went to four machine shops. A local machine shop did the simpler tasks of light machine work of smaller parts. A machine shop in Houston rebuilt the cylinder head. Another specialist machine shop in Houston linebored the block and bored the cylinders. Egge poured new babbit bearings and supplied many new parts. I built the engine assembly on a thick plastic mat on the floor as I could not find an engine stand that I trusted. As a final note, 3 of these 4 machine shops have since closed. The specialist machine shop had been in business 50 years. Only Egge is still operational.
The chassis and drivetrain were cleaned and painted. The gas tank went to Hart’s radiator for relining. The rear axle and transmission were inspected, cleaned and reassembled. There are many felt seals, and these were replaced with modern lip seals.
I made six sets of friction discs for the Buick multi-disc clutch. I replaced mine and distributed the rest to others doing the same to keep everyone’s costs down. Assembling a clean drivetrain and chassis with no body on it meant spending a lot less time on my back assembling parts with dirt falling in my eyes.
Photo of the Buick in the 1960s.
Photo of the body off of the frame at the estate sale.
The engine, wrapped up and sitting on an old tire in 2015. All of the parts were stored this way.
The upholstery and top were set aside until after the car was to be running.
All of the sheetmetal was media blasted on both sides. After much searching, I was able to find a current paint code for the original color – Brewster Green. Being a body on frame construction facilitated the ability to paint smaller panels and to manage all of the painting in my outdoor building. I used plastic sheets to keep dust at bay.
Merging the body to the chassis was to be a barn-raising event. I called a half dozen friends and put in a breakfast taco order. I had a nearly complete (almost running) chassis, and a freshly painted body on a wooden stand. My friends gently placed the painted body on the completed chassis.
After four years, I now had a running vehicle for the first time in May 2019. Not entirely complete, but functional enough to go for its first drives.
One of the bigger challenges to this point was acquiring missing parts. I was missing the hand brake and the rear foot rest. Buick made different hand brakes for almost every different year and model. They also did the same thing for the rear seat
footrest. Too much effort to recreate. If I saw one that was close on Ebay, I would buy it. If I later saw a closer looking one, I would buy it. I had 4 of each before I found the correct one. I was thinking I could modify the newest acquisition as a last resort if an original never materialized. When I finished the car, I sold off all the wrong ones on Ebay. If you look very closely at these, you will see that all of them are ever so slightly different.
Larry DiBarry and Kevin Roner were instrumental in pushing me toward making small pieces that were extremely difficult to find. They made a few small parts for me and I began to realize that with the help of a machinist and/or a welder, I could make the basic shape and then manufacture parts to original specifications. I stopped looking for several parts and made exact replacements. This saved me countless hours of searching for parts. I also created mechanical drawings to help others make parts.
One major hurdle was rebuilding the water pump. There were two major issues: The steel water pump shaft; and the graphite packing. The water pump shaft was steel and prone to rusting as few owners used antifreeze or the car sat idle for long periods. In addition, the packing wore the shaft surface diameter smaller
Rear wooden frame with sheet metal removed.
Hugh and his mother going for a ride.
Mid-1920s Buick hand brake levers each is different.
Buick rear seat footrests each is different.
over time. The original design was to use “packing” as a wrap of material to prevent the water pump from leaking. Larry Schramm directed me to a special modern lip seal to substitute for the packing. Kyle Sliger made me a new water pump shaft out of stainless steel. Dean Tryon supplied newly cast water pump impellers in bronze. The finished water pump was better than new. This is the final year of this “multi seal” design. In 1926 Buick redesigned the pump to operate with one seal fewer places for a leak to occur.
Now that the Buick was drivable, I was able to focus my attention to recreating the interior and the top. A top adds more value and usability so it was the logical starting point. The first item was creating the foundations for the top. All four wooden top bows were in good shape. I removed them from the top sockets. The metal top sockets were powder-coated. The holes in the wood bows were filled. I drew full size patterns of the top bows, the top sockets, and all of the top pieces. I wanted to help other model 25 Buick owners recreate their entire top assemblies if they were missing any parts. These drawings are available to anyone globally. The car was also missing a part called the “visor”. It is a sheetmetal piece covered in top material that creates a seal between the top assembly and the windshield. I created a mock up based on pictures in the 1925 Buick Book of Parts and photos of original top parts. Then I made an exact
replacement part. This completed the top frame assembly.
The original back window was a special Buick design. It was made of pot metal and then nickel plated. These fall apart over time and if using against canvas, polish is necessary. I followed Leif Holmberg’s advice to create one out of stainless steel. This is a D-shaped metal cross section and it requires essentially “bending flat metal the hard way” and two different radius bends.
I created a bending fixture and purchased an O2 Acetylene torch. After heating the metal to glowing red, the vise fixture bends the metal. Shallow holes were drilled and “Rivnuts” were silver soldered into the stainless. This allows the use of screws like the original design to attach the stainless to a wooden frame. This attachment squeezes the canvas for a seal between the wood and the metal. The wooden frame is on the interior of the car and is necessary for the period look of the “back curtain”.
The back window is glass. I had a specialist welder join the ends of the stainless frame. This is where I learned an important step. Most replacement parts require building a tool or fixture prior to building a replacement part.
Once the top frame was finished, I moved to the purchase of an industrial sewing machine. I considered taking the car to an
Chassis and engine.
Painting the fenders and running board aprons.
Easter 2019 moving under its own power.
Setting the body on the frame.
New paint for the body in 2017.
much, but the biggest factor was I felt that I would slow down a person doing the sewing as I knew there would have been a lot of questions during the assembly that would cost me extra money if I was trying to resolve them during fabrication. David Coco provided guidance and a method of how to build a top from scratch. I have documented this process for others to learn and use. Search “No Top No Problem” on the AACA Buick Prewar website.
I also wanted a set of side curtains. Brian Heil lent me an original Buick set from another model that was close so that I could understand the details. I made patterns from posterboard to enable making all the adjustments necessary for my model. Original side curtains have bars between the isinglass windows. Isinglass was an early clear vinyl, but it was very susceptible to cracking and turning orange from UV. The bars allowed the curtains to be folded smaller for storage and not crack the plastic in cold temperatures. There are several design improvements starting in 1923 that are carried into the 1925 Buick side curtains and giving the touring cars a good all weather design.
Below is a rare glimpse of the “back curtain” detail showing the rear window and the trim inside that back window with no visible fasteners. Also, on the next page (21, top left) is a view from the back seat looking forward showing the interior of the “all weather curtains.” The doors also have a removable rod that is inserted in the door to hold the rear of the door window. This allows the window to open with the door and without snaps for closure.
The interior was a rough and worn out “JC Whitney” kit. Interior and top kits are not available. I also wanted to install a 1925 Buick Touring “correct” interior. Many hours were spent
Running and driving but not finished yet.
collecting catalog photographs and detail photos from other club members. The black leather interior is “tuck and roll” which duplicates the original construction. Tuck and roll is an interesting way to do upholstery as it tends to allow more usage of smaller pieces of leather which generates less scrap. Note the use of multiple smaller leather pieces on the seat bottom skirt. Seat cushioning is constructed using horsehair and cotton as original. I have documented this process for others. Search “No Interior No Problem” on the AACA Buick Prewar website.
The “top boot” which is a covering for the convertible top when folded, keeps road dust and sun light off of the interior of the top. It also supports the glass back window when the top is folded and prevents the glass from bouncing and breaking on the spare tire. Factory photos were used to recreate this boot cover. Like many parts that are not secured, these get lost over time.
Gauges and switches have to be restored as well. Some parts for the switches and choke/heat plate are available from Bob’s Automobilia. The AC speedometers have numerous potmetal internal parts that need to be addressed to get a speedometer functional again.
Larry DiBarry started me on the idea of 3D printing parts, but first you have to design them. I have since started 3D printing some of the 1924-1927 AC speedometer internal parts. I also have to rejuvenate or replace the internal magnets. I am able to calibrate these speedometers and I have rebuilt a couple dozen of these.
Again, I make use of several fixtures. I have one to remove the
Wood frame around the inside of the back glass. Outside of the back glass frame.
to make replacement parts. In the days of “all things mechanical” manufacturers used oddball thread sizes (like 1/4-26) (1/4-28 is the standard) to prevent your average Joe from being able to fix stuff. AC also made changes annually to their speedometers. Cars of the 1920’s were like computers of the 1980’s. Designs
All of the water pump parts little wonder that they often leak!
Fixture for bending and straightening the top frame.
Shallow holes were drilled and “Rivnuts” were silver soldered into the stainless. This allows the use of screws like the original design to attach the stainless to a wooden frame. This attachment squeezes the canvas for a seal between the wood and the metal on the back glass frame.
Right side of the finished engine.
Left side of the finished engine.
Frame for the top.
were obsolete rapidly. The number of changes annually is dizzying.
I tell people if they are looking for an antique car, the best advice is to buy the most complete example they can find. I somehow manage to find cars that require hundreds of hours of work. At many points in the restoration, I ask myself, “Well, I hope it drives all right.” Fortunately, I have not been disappointed. My focus is to re-live as close as possible to that brief moment in time. What was that feeling when this 100-year-old car drove off the showroom floor? At least I do not have to deal with miles of unpaved roads.
Side curtains.
Interior view of the back curtain.
Interior view of the side curtains.
Rear seat. Boot cover for the folded top.
Dashboard gauges.
The Speedometer and Odometer.
The finished product: 1925 Buick model 25 Standard touring car.
Updates on our 1925 Touring Cars
By Larry DiBarry, BCA #18395, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
As a Buick aficionado having owned now seven in over 50 years of driving, from a 1969 LeSabre convertible to our 2020 Envision, my focus of this narrative is on my two 1925s. With the purchase of a 1937 Special sedan in 1987 we began our association with the BCA. Even while the 1937 lay dormant for 25 years until circumstances allowed us to finally get it road worthy, we always had been on the lookout for an older Buick. Scouring the Bugle each month during this time rarely turned up anything we could acquire. Read AFFORD without major restoration cost. Not until I got involved with AACA Buick Pre-
War Forum in 2010 and starting my thread on Looking for a Driver Buick” did anything surface. We were not specifically looking for a 1925 but a 1920s or earlier open car. We looked at six or seven, from a 1910 Model 10 to a 1927 Model 54 Sport Roadster. Each experience only brought us to the conclusion that we were not meant to have anything like we wanted. How we settled on our first 1925 Standard 6 Touring was that it was in our price range. And it did run sort of.
1925 model 25 at the previous owner’s home in Ogdensburg, New York.
Front of the 1925 Buick.
Winter of 2011 after learning that it had the wrong wheels, tire size, top, color etc., etc.. A lot of things to make right.
I thought I could work on it while driving it to bring it up to a better condition. The 1925 choice was also because of a Bugle article about Leif Holmberg’s 1925-25 in Sweden. Over the nearly 14 years my wife Joan and I have owned our 1925-25 Touring, lovingly named Beulah, it has been a love /hate relationship. Initial frustrations of constant battles with overheating and run-ability. Finally ending up with a full engine rebuild in 2017. Endless hours on the forum seeking advice and teaching myself new skills. We have learned to live with each other, and I believe we have improved her a bit. I am not sure
how I have fared…Over the years I had contributed a few technical articles to the Bugle dealing with Beulah and her big brother Remley.
About Remley: Not satisfied with my learning curve on Beulah and still trying to improve our go-to driver 1937, in 2016 another 1925 Buick became available. This time a Master 6 and only 28 miles from home instead of in Beulah’s case of coming over 400 miles from northern NY. Both cars were considered to be “older restorations”.
Most of our Remley story is found in the November 2017 Bugle titled GEE, HONEY CAN I KEEP IT???
Other photos about the notes comparing both cars in that issue. A lot has gone on as to the rehabilitation of both cars in the last
more would show up. Starting with Beulah. Remember, I did not want a restoration project! We wanted a Driver Buick.
During the engine rebuild I was able to refinish the front fenders, paint the hood the correct Brewster green and red striping. Redo the running boards and floorboards. Replate the
headlight reflectors. After I bought the car and found out that the cut down older top was incorrect it had been my goal to find the correct top sockets. There were many years of false leads until a gentleman in Ohio, Mel Draper, I had met at Hershey offered to
make me a set and have the bows made. After all components sitting for nearly four years, that is my current project. Fitting the bows to the sockets. Another skill set! As well as fabricating, welding and machining hardware.
1925 Master six at the previous owner’s home garage when Dwight Romberger and I got it running for the family in March of 2013.
Joan and I driving Remley the day he joined us September 2016. Many issues were hiding in him despite our smiling faces.
Tore up a perfectly good timing gear by making the water pump bearings too tight, which resulted in the third roll-back ride home.
Hooking up the tow cable.
Along with rebuilding these systems there were suspension, brakes, fuel systems, carburetor, vacuum tank, ignition switches, distributors needing rebuilding of the crumbling diecast components. All of which I had to repeat on Master Remley. Friend Hugh Leidlein became the go-to artisan for AC speedometer rebuilding. The ones he did for me have been spot on accurate for several thousand miles!
Getting this far I realize I should stop. I could do many volumes of papers on each individual operation.
I wanted to recognize along with Hugh all the Buick Buddies’ help I have received along the way. It takes a village to raise some of these early Buicks back to health. The following is a partial list.
Early on Leif Holmberg befriended me and advised me from across the Atlantic Ocean in getting my car in runnable condition. Hugh and I have collaborated on the beautiful restoration of his 1925-25. His attention to detail and enthusiasm has kept me plugging away on my car. Terry Wiegand for his constant, friendly support. Dean Tryon helping to source castings for my water pumps. Brian Heil for much technical
Clutch replacement.
Re-cored (modern style) radiator and nickeled shell.
Several water pump rebuilds to get correct before and after the engine rebuild.
New top bows and sockets.
Test fit on a new top bow.
New top hardware.
Hugh Leidlein rebuilt the speedometer.
engineering help. Kevin Roner in Oregon sharing information on his 1925-45 project. Alan Wohl with his wonderful original 1925-45. Fred Rawling for needed parts and advice. Mason / Dixon chapter buddy Peter Rambis who helps when I needed to get the cars trailered and helped me install the rebuilt engine in Beulah. The relay team that made sure needed parts from a 1925-26 coupe hot rod project in Bend, Oregon got to me during the Covid shut down in 2020. Mark Shaw who picked up the parts two hours away, stored them, disassembled components, made packing crates and shipped them to me from his home near Portland, Oregon to PA. He then sent me the engine and remaining parts later which were relayed by Joe Tonietto and
Larry Schramm across America. Larry and local friend Dave Blaufarb (with whom I share a Hershey space) are my enablers Larry, trying to get me into a Brass Buick while Dave is always finding me another straight 8 Buick to replace our 1937 which was T-boned and totaled back in August 2021. Even though our 1937 is gone, the remaining Buicks have kept me challenged.
Anyway, here is a photo of our two 1925s (which are still works in progress). Sometimes slow progress….14 years so far with Beulah.
Above; The 1925 model 25 and to the left, the T-boned 1937 sedan.
At left; Standard Beulah (left) and Master Remley (right) on the road and together at our church’s Cruise-In last August.
Packing crate with tires and other parts.
The engine and remaining parts were relayed across America by a team of helpers.
Uncle Hank & Auntie Anna’s 1965 Riviera
By Bill Semrau, BCA #12959, Exeter, New Hampshire
My mom’s younger sister, Anna, and her husband Hank lived in the northeast section of Bristol, Connecticut, and I spent most of my childhood up the hill from their house. Uncle Hank was a mechanic and he raced cars back in the 1960s, including a black 1961 Chevy 409. Sometime in the early fall of 1965, his Uncle Stanley, who owned a gold ’65 Riviera, told Hank about a black ’65 on the lot at Stephen Pontiac-Buick on Riverside Avenue in Bristol. The car was new, having been traded in by the original owner on a 4-door Cadillac only a few months after purchase. Apparently, the first owner’s wife
Above; The paint on this car is original.
Reproduction window sticker for the 1965 Riviera.
couldn’t handle the large doors on the sport coupe.
The Riviera was built in Flint the last week of April 1965 and delivered to Parsons Buick of Plainville, CT, on June 25, 1965. The car was finished in Regal Black lacquer with Custom Saddle interior. Options and other details are shown in this reproduction window sticker. My aunt and uncle drove the car for the next 12 years and it had a special place in their garage out of the weather. They raised three daughters and I often rode my bike down the hill to visit my cousins and attend family gatherings. As I got older, I began to admire the sleek, black Riviera. Perhaps Auntie Anna started it all when she bought her little nephew Billy his first pedal car.
Fast forward to 1977, and my aunt and uncle were ready to sell. There were at least five people lined up to buy it. But I had an ace in the hole! Auntie Anna, knowing my interest, said “Sell it to Billy”. For $1,600, the Riviera with 43K original miles was mine. I bought my first (real) car! At the time I was a 2nd Class
cadet (junior) at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, and couldn’t park on base until I was a Firstie. But, my father-in-law, Art Johnson, owned a Western Auto Store in Southington and he stored the car in a garage bay out back. Lois and I enjoyed many short visits together while navigating college life. I knew I chose the right girl who waxed the car alongside me!
After our college graduation and my commissioning as a newly minted Coast Guard Ensign, we married in June 1979. My best man, Willy, and groomsmen decorated the Riviera in white streamers and even my grandma got in on the fun and tied my old Tiger cross country shoes to the trunk. A few weeks later, my new bride and I started a 26-year odyssey that neither of us could have foreseen.
My military career, including five shipboard tours and numerous moves, along with a growing family with the birth of two sons, Shaun and Kyle, consumed our lives. The Riviera took a back seat with periods of sea duty and frequent moves. I managed a few opportunities to retrieve the Riviera during shore duty in Virginia and on Governors Island, NY. I even got in some car shows, including two ROA national meets at Cape May, NJ, and Lancaster, PA.
Over the years, my sons often accompanied me to shows. As a little boy, Kyle, made for me a cool painted sign that reads, ‘Dad - Who takes me to Car Shows’.
I retired from the Coast Guard in 2004 as Commanding Officer of USCGC GALLATIN in Charleston, SC. It strikes me that both the ship (commissioned in ’68) and 1st generation Rivieras were designed with that beautiful, sleek 1960’s styling.
In 2007, I took the Riviera to the 50th Annual Vermont Enthusiasts Car Show in Stowe, VT, the same year that I was turning 50. I entered the car in the ‘Unrestored GM 1959 - 1967’ class and was surprised to come away with a 1st Place award! What a great way to celebrate that milestone year and validate all that had been done with my family’s support to care for this special Riviera.
Today, the Riviera shows 66K miles. The car which I’ve now owned for 47+ years remains unrestored and, though the lacquer
Bill in 1981 at his in-laws’ house in Bristol, Connecticut.
The interior is immaculate.
Rear seat.
The car has only 66,000 miles today.
paint and body have their imperfections, there’s still something special and unique about an original car. I want to thank my incredible wife, Lois, for her support and understanding from day 1 for a guy who was always a bit meticulous when it came to his cars, especially the Riviera.
And to my Uncle Hank and Auntie Anna, thank you for sparking the Buick bug in me all those years ago and for choosing your nephew to care for the car you made the right decision!
At Stowe, Vermont in 2007.
The grille on the 1971 models has horizontal lines.
1971 Riviera Gran Sport
By Robert Leininger, BCA #52519, Reisterstown, Maryland
My love of cars is just one of the many gifts I received from my father, Charlie. My parents, hard working farmers (40,000 chickens and a retail store) allowed themselves one luxury buying a new car every year. And, those new cars were almost always Buicks.
My dad’s first Riviera was a 1963 Glacier Blue beauty with silver vinyl interior. I remember when I was young sitting in the driver’s seat imagining that I was driving. Of course, it was still parked in the driveway and my legs were too short to reach the pedals. But that was the beginning of my Buick love affair.
I’ve owned several Buicks in my life, including a 1968 GS-400
Another way to identify the 1971 models is the vent louvers in the trunk lid, which are unique to that year.
and a 1970 GSX Stage 1. How I wish I still had those! When I began my search for a classic Buick a few years ago, the car I wanted was a 1965 Buick Riviera GS. But the ones I found were either too expensive, needed too much work, or had been modified so far from their original state they were of no interest to me.
Then I found this beauty. A 1971 Buick Riviera GS, mostly original with 79,000 original miles. The car was originally from Colorado and had made its way to Arizona. The ad copy read “It has been a one family owned car for most of its life. The long time owner purchased the car when it was only a year old. He kept it until the day he died and willed it to his children. It has always been very well cared for. This is one of only 3,157
true Gran Sports produced in 1971.” The exterior is Sunset Mist, a color exclusive to the Riviera, with the optional Rosewood bucket seat and working console. I’ve always loved Buick’s styled chrome wheels, but was very pleased to find this car had a perfect set of rare original, rarely seen, optional Super Deluxe Turbine wheel covers.
The GS package on the Riviera in 1971 consisted of a modified 455 cubic inch V-8 engine, chrome covered air cleaner, performance axle with positive traction differential, two-stripe whitewall tires, firm ride and handling suspension and specific ornamentation.
I took delivery at the very end of January, 2019, which is not ideal weather for driving an antique car in the countryside outside of Baltimore. So, she went directly from the truck into the climate controlled storage facility. The weather improved enough to go for an initial ride at the end of February, and she
performed beautifully. I noticed on that drive that the gas gauge wasn’t working. The small amount of liquid on the floor where
1971 is the first year of the boat tail” Rivieras.
The car is powered by a 455 V 8 with four barrel carburetor.
The paint color is called Sunset Mist, a color that was exclusive to the Rivieras that year.
she had been parked told of a small leak in one of the fluid containers. I had those items fixed, and did a complete oil change and radiator flush. She seems very happy with those improvements.
It’s fun to see so many people gasp as she drives by. Many younger folks have no idea what car this is. Those who are more knowledgeable appreciate seeing one in such good, original condition. As this is written, I haven’t yet had the opportunity to take her to any car shows, but that will be on the agenda this summer. It’s nostalgic to feel that “floaty” ride I remember from my dad’s Electra 225s. Yet, she handles curves very well. The throaty 455 V8 sounds terrific, and is always eager to get going when I press on the gas.
She’s a wonderful addition to my car family one of which I’m sure my dad would approve.
The interior features bucket seats and a console mounted floor shift.
At left; The Super Deluxe Turbine wheel covers were optional equipment.
Above; 1971 Riviera GS, one of 3,157 made.
1971 Riviera GS ad. Courtesy of the GM Heritage Center.
Chickasha Pre War Reimagined
By Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, Bugle Editor
The annual Pre-War (1942 and older cars and parts) Swap Meet at Chickasha, Oklahoma came to an end after last year’s event. However, a few months later it was announced that the annual Auto Swap Meet in Duncan, Oklahoma would combine itself with the Pre-War event and continue the tradition of a Pre-War swap meet in Oklahoma in March. Duncan, Oklahoma is 40 miles south of Chickasha and has hosted an antique auto swap meet on the third weekend in March for the past 19 years. Duncan is a city of 23,000 people and probably best known as the home of the Halliburton Corporation, a huge oil field services company. Eager to see if the Pre-War swap meet had been kept, I made the three-hour drive to Duncan on Saturday, March 22nd. The swap meet was advertised as running from Thursday the 20th through At top; Restored 1940 Buick Super for sale, $28,000.
This year’s flyer for the Duncan swap
meet.
Ben Bruce’s 1950 Special was spotted in the parking lot, having driven up from Wichita Falls, Texas.
A couple of buildings in the fairgrounds complex were dedicated entirely to Pre-War cars and parts.
Saturday the 22nd. There was a good crowd at the Stephens County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. There are outdoor swap spaces, indoor swap spaces, and spaces in an openair building with just a roof and no walls. I purchased a pitted, but solid, 1949 Buick grille from one of the parts vendors, before finding the Pre-War section in a couple of buildings towards the back of the complex.
As was the case at Chickasha, some of the vendors pack up and leave on Friday night or Saturday morning, so Friday would have been a better day to attend this event. Nevertheless, there were 15 or 20 Pre-War vendors still doing business on Saturday morning. There was a good selection
Late Saturday morning inside the Pre-War vendors’ area.
1929 Buick Shop Manual for $75.
1927 Whippet roadster for sale.
The inclusion of Post-War cars and parts with the Pre-War ones makes for a larger and more interesting swap meet. This is a restored 1952 Chevrolet BelAir.
of literature and various makes of Pre-War parts available. Like Chickasha, the majority of the parts were for Ford Model T and Model A cars. There was a nice 1928 four-cylinder Chevrolet coupe for sale and a restored Whippet roadster. Other buildings had vendors for more modern parts, and a few vendors had only household or “garage sale” items. Still, it was worth the trip, since there were probably 200-300 vendors in all and it took a good three
or four hours to cover the swap meet.
Combining the Pre-War swap meet with what is essentially a PostWar swap meet helps both groups attract more people and vendors. Parking is free, admission is free, and swap spaces range from $35 to $45, depending on whether they are indoors or outdoors.
This vendor had two pieces that appear to be frames for the end of a sun visor, one of which is labelled “Buick”. After-market accessory?
Good selection of antique signs for sale.
Here’s something you don’t see every day: Two GMC V-6 engines joined together to make a V-12.
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● Commercial/Non-member rates: These rates also apply to BCA members who are “in the business” of selling cars, parts or related items and services. The minimum charge per ad is $15.00 for 30 words or less. Additional words are $0.15 per word. Do not count your name, address, phone number or email address.
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Send ads, photos and report of corrections to: Pete Phillips, Bugle Editor
1919 H-45 Touring: 6Cylinder. Drive train and electrical system complete. Was running, garage kept. Selling because of age and health. $6,500. Bill Taylor, BCA #16338, Robinson, TX, 254-662-1528 (5,6)
1921 Model 6-45: 5passenger touring car. In the family since 1969. Mechanically restored 1978. Asking price $17,500. Patrick J. Leonard, Jr. and Mrs. Norma Leonard, PO Box 850362, Braintree, Massachusetts 02185, 781843-7777, sbpcsm@ yahoo.com (5)
1923 Touring car, Model 35 4-Door: In parts. Body primer, frame powder coated, most parts included. Good wood, extra motor, transmission. $9,000. Don Dillehay, BCA #45125, 1258 Whealdon Road, Cutter, OH 45724 (03/26)
1932 Model 91 4-Door: 344
cu. in. eight, no rust, no filler that I can find, nice interior, runs & drives, good tires, always garaged, shows 81,000 miles, BCA Driven award, estate sale. $39,000 obo. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, 903436-2851, pphillips922@ gmail.com, in N.E. Texas (5)
1938 Special 4-Door Sedan: Owned 55 years, a very nice car in all respects. Gray with red wheels, original interior, detailed engine compartment, beautiful chrome, smooth driver. $15,000. Frank
1941 Special 2-Door: Fastback parts car. Nice sheet metal except rusty rockers, engine is all there, will roll. $900. 1947 Super 4-Door, engine turns, very straight, rust-free, no front clip, rolls easily. $600. NE Texas. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, 903436-2851, pphillips922@ gmail.com (5)
1950 2-Door Fastback: Solid body, four no rust quarter panels, front floor some through rust. $4,000. Price includes parts car, 1950 Buick Special 4-Door. David Ricci, BCA #52701, Iowa City, IA, 319-330-0654, Dricci@ricmacinc.com (5,6,7)
1952 Woody Wagon Model 59: Gorgeous Verde green paint, original CarPac wooden roof rack, auto, skirts, runs super quiet and strong, 57K original miles, new Coker radials, exc. orig. interior.
1953 Roadmaster Skylark Convertible: 2017 Buick Club National Show Winner! Body off frame restored. Mandarin red, red/white leather interior, black power top. 322ci 188hp, automatic, PS, PB, wire wheels. $200,200. Frank Karabetsos, BCA #45361, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, 630-277-8074 (5)
1957 Century: Own a piece of history - Customized by the famous Richard Zocchi and displayed in the Oakland Roadster Show in 1979. Movie producer William McEuen bought the custom ride in 1980 and used it sparingly for parades and pleasure till 2010 when Ray Rapuano started a 7-year extensive restoration and added several upgrades while preserving Zocchi’s original design. Richard Zocchi signed picture of the ride included with the sale. Only shown twice and won two coveted awards; October 2017 at Charlotte AutoFair“Most Creative Build” and spring 2018 the Goodguys “BestBitchin” award. Offered
at $110,000 - reasonable offers considered. If interested, ray51rap@ gmail.com or call 919-2653115. Ray Rapuano, BCA #35256 (5)
1958 Super 2-Door Hardtop: Disassembled project car. Restored/painted red body, rebuilt 364 engine, fuel tank, radiator, complete interior, stainless/chrome trim, bumpers, drive train. Call for photos and details. $9,980. Jeff Morris, BCA #52363, 13010 114th Ave North, Largo, Florida 33774, 614832-2552, Jeff@jmob3.com (5)
1962 Skylark Convertible: Body type D2 model 367. Aluminum engine, repainted red, new white front seats and new top. Includes two manuals & some window parts. $15,000. Nancy Miller, 17190 US 20A West, Unity, Ohio 43570, 419-262-2208, ncmmusic1@hotmailcom (5)
1962 Electra 6-Window Hardtop: 45k miles, no rust, Camelot Rose/beige interior. Fully loaded, factory A/C, stunning original condition inside and out. Drive anywhere. Ask me for more info/ pictures. $18,000. Ron Nordquist, BCA #47731, Houston, TX, 832-647-2406 (5)
1964 Electra 225 2-Door Sport Coupe: Beautiful survivor, only 9,400 built, few remain. 68,800 miles. Has rare convertible interior option (red leather bucket seats and ironing board console). Black8 with black vinyl to (original?). Later Wildcat rally wheels, tilt wheel, rechromed bumpers, factory A/C but needs recharge. Owned since 2003, have maintenance records, owners manual,, shop manual. Runs and drives well. Car is in San Antonio, TX. $13,000 obo. Jeffrey Jones, BCA #40759, 630-303-8748 (5)
1968 Riviera: Aqua Mist, 92,xxx miles, original motor, transmission and interior. Suspension rebuilt. Lots of extra parts included. $24,000 obo. Michael Sumrell, BCA #49586, Fayetteville, NC, demilitaria@gmail.com, 910853-3085 (5)
Three Buicks for Sale: All project cars. 1970 Skylark 2Door. 1973 Century Gran Sport Stage 1, 1963 Special Deluxe Station Wagon V-8. All very solid, most parts, stored inside. Contact for more information. Julie Rodriguez, BCA #42124, Central Michigan, 480-2974656 call or text. (5)
1973 Centurion Convertible: 35,600 original miles, AZ car, new top,
1979 Electra 225 Limited 2Door Coupe: All stock and original, 54,050 miles, 350 cu. in. V8 engine, lustrous landau roof. 2nd owner, first owner statement, owner’s manual and records. Buick Club of America Gold Award, 2022; Buick Club of America Senior Award, 2022. And it’s a driver! $14,500. Full photo gallery: https://1drv.ms/f/s! AsYhesU6ZCC2iWCsEyB2S 2Xp3df-?e=Y8gdvR. Contact Dana, BCA #51118, 502-4456500 or danaruah@att.net subject Big Red (5)
1989 Reatta Coupe: Red/ Saddle, 103,000 miles. Very good condition. Everything works. $7,000. Mike Jones, BCA #38005, 4453 S. 200 E, Anderson, IN 46017, 765-6440244, miketiltent@ comcast.net (10/25)
1990 Reatta Convertible: Claret (Burgundy), tan top and interior. 49K miles, original CA car, overall good condition. Must sell $5,000 obo. Ed Hudson, BCA #45941, ehudson213@ gmail.com, 848-466-0796 (5,6,7)
1950: Want to buy 1950 Buick Roadmaster, Super, Special Series 4-Door Sedan. All black exterior gray
CARS WANTED
interior. A fully restored highpoint car, or an original unrestored in superior condition. Pieter Dwinger, 714-322-1437, ModelADoc@gmail.com (5)
1959 2-Door Hardtop: Looking for very nice original or very nice restored, preferably in the Midwest or where ever. Any trim level. But, of course, an Electra would be nice. David Conrad, BCA #53754, 636861-7376 (5,6)
1962 Wildcat or Invicta Convertible: Seeking Wildcat or Invicta with bucket seats and power windows. Must be in unmodified original #2-#2+ show car condition. Prefer private ownership with car’s history. Please, no aftermarket air conditioner, spot lights, custom wheels, or white interiors (sorry). Jim Costello, BCA #53684, Central Square, NY, 315-529-0870, costelloj62@yahoo.com (5)
1963-1973 Rivieras: Looking for concours quality 19631973 Rivieras for the 2025 Greenwich Concours Show June 1st, 2025. The 19631973 Rivieras will be in their own special class. Greenwich is one of the top concours events on the east coast. Contact Charlie Vrana, cell 718-683-0900, charlie2013 challenger@gmail.com (5)
1963 or 1964 Riviera: Cash buyer looking for high-end cream puff 1963 or 1964 Riviera. Consider trade for my beautiful 1958 Limited 4Door Hardtop. Lets talk. Don Bentz, BCA #49419, 307-3377148 (5,6)
1964-1965 Skylark: Needs to be a daily driver, straight body, minimal rust. Willing to spend up to $15,000. Nothing
from Ebay as they seem to be pricing above market. Located in northern California, willing to look on the west coast. Henry Chadwick, BCA #52914, 615 Harvest Ct, Windsor CA, 95492, 707-2390659 (5)
1965 GS: Seeking 4-Speed car with a 401 engine. Clean car. Mike Fedran, BCA #52115, 414-308-3322 or 414545-9197 (04/26)
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Buick NOS & Used Parts: Now that I am retired, I can spend more time offering my 50- year collection of NOS. Thousands of parts. Email your year and model for list. Glenn Cecchine, BCA #4978, buickparts@gmail.com (12/25)
Buick NOS: 1935-1936 (40), 1937-1940 (40-50-60-70) front wheel hub, $40. 19361940 (60-70-80-90), 19411949 (All) water pump, NORS, $75. 1937-1938 (40) master cylinder, NORS, with fresh rebuild kit, $85. 1939 Delco voltage regulator #1118309 in sealed box, $95. 1939 Special Convertible sedan, Model 41C dealer wall picture, used, $45. 1940 color sales catalog (40-50-60-70), good used, $40. 1941 Special models 41-46-49, left rocker molding, $50. 1946-1948 (5070) right (NORS), left (used) wiper transmissions, $125 pair. 1948 (All), 1949 (40) gas gauge on dash, $45. 1950 (All), 1951-1952 (50-70) tail light bezels, $90 pair. 19501952 (All), 1953 (40) master cylinder with kit, $90. 1952 Special grille, NORS, $75. 1961 Special (40-4100) grille, nice used, $75. All NOS, except as noted. Add for shipping & handling. Have parts 1928 – 1979. Send SASE, year, model, for list. Bob Graves, BCA #942, 21 Ferry Rd., Salisbury, Mass.
01952, 978-463-0715 evenings. (5)
Buick Parts: 1938 Special front fenders, $500. 1949 50/70 front bumper guards, 1946-1948 rear bumper, 1937 large series rear bumper, $100 each. 1937 aftermarket radio, $150. 1946-1948 NOS front bumper end, $75. 1946-1948 4-door door extensions and stainless, $50. 1946-1948 NOS 4-door rocker extension left side, $300. 1940 NOS engine mounts, $75. 1942 NOS rear fender stone guards, $300. 1942 misc. stainless trim. 1939-1940 Abody 2-door doors, $100 each. 1937 4-door doors Abody, $100 each. 1937/1938/1939/1940 misc. stainless. Tom Starr, BCA #7712, Convertsedan @aol.com, 414-491-3463 cell, leave message (5)
Dashboards: 1940-41 Buick engine turned dashboards and door panels. Finished like new. Some stock for faster delivery. Our specialty for 25 years. Call or write for details. Doug Seybold, BCA #3983, 2761 Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145. 440835-1193 (12)
1940-1941 Buick Parts & Restoration Services: Specials. Supers, Centurys, Limiteds, Roadmastersparting out, and new steering wheels, gauges, plastics, dashboards, rocker moldings, engines transmissions, sheet metal, more. We do it all. Call or write for details. Doug Seybold BCA #3983, 2761 Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145, 440-835-1193 (12)
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1941 Super 56S Parts from Resto-Rod Project: Motor, transmission, dual carbs, much more, too many to list. Want to sell as package. $1,000. You pick up in Buffalo, NY area. Ed Mau, BCA #12564, 716-681-6853 (10/25)
1947 Roadmaster 76c Convertible: Parting out. More parts found recently. Rebuilt 320 engine, manifold, distributor, oil pan, radiator, bumpers, moldings, front fender, pontoons, gas tank, Extensive list and photos availed. Ed Lorence, BCA #50554, Cleveland, Ohio, 440-655-9824, lorenced1@icloud.com (07/25)
1953 Skylark and Roadmaster: Dash Dy-Noc replacement. Silver, gray, and white. $160 plus $10 shipping. Denny Robish, BCA #43156, 1015 Janet Avenue NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720, 330-697-6202 (12)
1953-1954 Skylark Parts, New and Used: Grille bar and extensions, new power brake units, tail light lenses, hood ornaments, side medallions, interior/exterior trim, horn buttons, floor pans, lug nuts, splash pans, wheel spinner retainer kit. Ken Mitson, 8409 East Cortez St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260, darlene_mitson@ yahoo.com, 630-675-8177 (06/25)
1956 Century Parts: four, white, 15", original rims and four brand new, stock, original, 1956 chrome hubcaps. $500 for everything. Mike Camilleri, BCA #36226, Upland, California 91786. Phone or text 909-367-5288 (06/25)
Complete Dynaflow Transmission Torque Converter and Harmonic Balancer: Was matched to my 364 nailhead. Best offer to anyone that could use it. Darrell Slabaugh, Yantis, Texas, 214-384-1942, slabaughdarrell@gmail.com (5)
1957 Caballero Station Wagon: Model 69. Title, VIN tag, Firewall plate, and 364 engine with matching VIN #. Motor condition unknown. Looks rough, but is complete. Car was scrapped years ago. $400 obo. Richard Wilkins, BCA #41547, Troy, MI, 248770-8897 (09/25)
1957 Small Series: Lots of exterior and interior parts. Some wagon. Also, misc mechanical. 25 year accumulation. Also, 19631964 Riviera trim and interior. Wayne Bloechl, BCA #53749, Atascadero, CA, 805-4623489, vonblekl@pacbell.net (5,6,7)
Fuel Tanks for Buicks: Exact reproduction fuel tanks are now available for 1957 and 1958 Buicks. Sending units are also available – please inquire. Call for pricing and information. Info: Fusick Automotive Products, 21 Thompson Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088. Contact us at 860623-1589 or by email at sales@fusick.com. Check out our website at fusickauto motiveproducts.com (05/25)
1958 Century/Special: NOS and used parts and accessories. Stainless steel trim, lens. List and pics available. BCA #41143, Email bconklin49@gmail.com, text 901-283-1949 (5)
1959 Convertible: Parted car. Rare sheet metal. Wildcat Engine/tranny, suspension, dash & instruments. Selling as "one lot" only. Will send link of 100 photos. LeSabre/
Invicta/Electra. Asking $2,500 and taking offers. William Reinholtz, BCA #24164, Millstone Township, NJ, 908967-1494, William.reinholtz@ gmail.com (10/25)
1960 Invicta: Front seat (power), rear seat and all four door cards. Pristine condition, removed from a 17,000 mile car. More photos available upon request, $1,000. Clifford Confer, BCA #49925, Lake Orion, MI, 248-705-1810, skipconfer1@comcast.net (5)
1964: Two (2) complete Waldron dual exhaust systems for 1964 full size Buicks, 401, or 425. Both sets taken off soon after installation for performance exhaust. Over $800 each new. Both sets for $500. Dave Briddick, BCA #48059, 4 Ladd Lane, Spring Valley, Il 61362, 815-7600433. Leave message. briddickd@hotmail.com (5,6,7)
1964-1965 Skylark: Drip rails for hardtop, four pieces, missing one connection joint, $25 plus shipping. Windshield stainless reveal molding for hardtop, 4 pieces, $40 plus shipping. Rear window reveal molding for hardtop, 5 pieces, missing right side section, $30 plus shipping. Skylark script emblems and birds, $12 each. Other parts available, ask for list. Lee Hurdelbrink, BCA #28309, 545 Timber Valley Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30342, atlantablh@aol.com, call or text 404-702-3350 (5)
1965 Riviera NOS: wheel opening moldings, $800. Passenger door skin, $300. Used: black wood door panels, more. Four ads: Craigslist>LosAngeles>Auto Parts. Trent, BCA #19794, 310-378-6826, sportwagon@juno.com (7/25)
Wheel Center Caps: Reproductions and NOS for Skylark/GS, Riviera, Electra
and Wildcat chrome wheels. (1965–1978). Mitch Romanowski, BCA #33886. Visit buickcenters.com or call 847-705-5761 (12)
1970 Electra: Reproduction front bumper emblems. 2 styles available. Stainless steel for $100 and a Resin molded exact reproduction of original, for $485. Plus shipping and insurance (about $15). John Williams, BCA #36101, BDE #210, 217-2549614 or 217-254-7672, jjwilliams@consolidated.net (5)
1970 Electra: Passenger side mirror. New reproduction. Limited supply. $385, free shipping. Paypal or credit card. BCA #36101, 217-2547672 (5)
1990 LeSabre: electric mirror, left side, new, never installed. Has factory primer. $150. Hank Audette, BCA #50595, 860-234-4539 (CT) (03/26)
PARTS WANTED
1924-1927: Looking for Delco ignition switch for my 1927 Buick. Tom Griffith, BCA #53747, 608-999-0366, lincoln1955@msn.com, griffithvintagemotorcars.com (5,6,7)
1927 Master: Looking for canister type air cleaner as per above illustration. Jay Barrett, 281 The Bend Road, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842, 802-296-0004, Frankj barrettjr@gmail.com (5)
1930 Model 40: Seeking Marvel Carburetor, Style T-3, #10-758, rebuilt or rebuildable complete core. Forney Museum of Transportation 501(c)(3), Denver, CO, BCA#46042, director@forneymuseum.org (04/26)
1931 Model 8-66 Coupe: Need the brackets used to secure the sides of the fuel tank cover. Mike Mascal, BCA #50739, Sycamore, IL, mtmascal@gmail.com, 815766-1915 (5,6)
1939 Business Coupe: Need running boards or info on who can make them. Roger Heinichen, BCA #49238, N28W27535 Peninsula, Pewaukee, WI 53072, 414840-1804, rogerheinichen@ yahoo.com (5,6)
1940- 1957 Buick: Seeking original GM 12" ID by 2 1/2" wide contact surface front or rear brake drums. Vince, BCA #27163, 253-569-6779 (5,6)
1949 Roadmaster: Need rear fender trim. Needs to be for Convertible or Coupe as my car is a 76C. Will also consider trim off of the rear door and fender to manufacture the pieces I need. Also, would like fender skirts for the 76C. Jim Hein, BCA #53331, Spokane, WA 99218, 509230-7110 (5,6)
1950 Super: Needing a correct red wheel for 7.60 x 15 tire. No rusty wheels. Nice red paint. Send full description to Mike, BCA #4750, PO Box 773, Wausau, WI 54402. (5)
1955 Model 72: Stainless behind rear wheel wells, gas tank door. Jim Bender, BCA #2587, Bridgeport, CT, 203913-8187 (5)
1957 2-Door Century: Need Century emblems for both quarter panels. Charlie Bateham, BCA #53346, Beverly Hills, FL 34465, 813391-6460, batehamc@aol.com (5,6)
1961 Buick Electra, Invicta, or LeSabre 2-Door: Need 4way power seat track, passenger side. Anthony D'Agostino, BCA #21046, anthdago@hotmail.co m, office direct line 732-3889144, leave message goes to my cell #. (5,6)
1962 Skylark Convertible: Need driver and passenger vent windows (entire assembly) and both door windows (complete assembly). Jack bottom support and jack handle. Front fender "exhaust port" trim pieces. Walter Hopkins, BCA #40368, Middleton, WI, whopkins@charter.net, 608695-5386 (c) (5,6)
1964-1967 A Body: Looking for competent, experienced differential, rear end restorer for 1964-1967 A body. Need complete rebuild, drum to drum for a matching
numbers assembly. Prefer Illinois, Midwest area to deliver. Dave Briddick, BCA #48059, 4 Ladd Lane, Spring Valley, IL 61362, 815-7600433. Leave Message. briddickd@hotmail.com (5,6,7)
1965 Skylark: Needing carburetor, 300 ci 2-barrel. Good running preferred. Pat Hayes, BCA #28195, 413626-4592, bkarnutt37@ aol.com (08/25)
1970 Estate Wagon: Urgently need a rear bumper as I don’t have one. Please contact me with any leads at all. Robin Neil, BCA #4209, 406-761679 or 406-868-7911, robin.judyneil@gmail.com (03/26)
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“Carburetors – HOW and WHY. Fundamental Carburetion.” This book takes a unique approach to help you understand carburetors plus the supporting systems (ignition timing, fuel, and intake manifolds), emission regulation effects and troubleshooting tips. It covers engines from the early 1900s thru the 1980s. See www.FundamentalCarburetio n.com for more details. Dean Tryon, BCA #22400, dgtryon2516@gmail.com , 919-441-1271 (09/25)
All 1941 Buick: Original Owner’s manual, mint. Shop Manual, new reprint. Fisher Body Manual, new reprint. Original Flat-Rate Manual. Thompson Repair & Tune-Up
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Guide, original. 4 copies of Buick Factory Magazine. 15” x 21” full page color ad for Buick, original. Sold as a lot for $150. Tom Martindale, BCA #46831, 831-320-7076, 2joannm@comcast.net (4)
1961 Service Manuals: Two sets. Chassis, body, bulletins, $50/set. 1966 Electra hubcaps $80, plus shipping. James August, BCA #41384, 630257-2385, jma656@att.net (5,6)
1991 Park Avenue: FREE to first asker, 1991 Park Avenue Owner’s Manual, good condition. Contact info, Ron Wresche, BCA #45957, Sapulpa OK, 918-607-8226, ron.wresche@gmail.com (4,5,6)
Buick Binders: Seeking binders for my collection of Buick Bugles. One of the chapters used to sell these. Anybody have some they would sell? Hank Audette, BCA #50595, 860-234-4539 (CT) (03/26)
1958 Buick torque tube drive shaft balancing. I'm told that because the front u-joint is in the transmission, modern equipment cannot be used. Bill Kubik, BCA #22502, limited58@yahoo.com, 630204-1958 (5)
1958 Buick Limited: Looking for 1:18 scale model, Wells-Fargo edition only. Peter Moffat, 519- 888-9987 (Ontario) (5,6,7)
1958 Buick: Looking for a competent shop that does
Rebuild Services for Buicks: 1942-1963 Heater control valves, 1949-1960 Heater cores, 1937-1972 Water pumps, 1952-1972 Power steering pumps, 1952-1972 Power steering gear boxes, 1935-1954 Knee action front and rear shock absorbers, 1937-1972 Distributors, 19371972 Distributor vacuum advances, 1955-1964 Power Brake assemblies, 1940-1964 Starters, 1940-1962 Generators, 1949-1958
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Windshield wiper motors. Most applications are in stock for immediate exchange, core fees assessed for nonrebuildable parts and for orders shipped in advance of receipt of your core. Info: Fusick Automotive Products, Inc., 21 Thompson Rd., East Windsor, CT 06088; Contact us at 860-623-1589 or email sales@fusick.com. Check out our website at fusickauto motiveproducts.com (5)
Produced by the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State specifically to commemorate the Buick Club of America National Meet in Lisle, Illinois, in June 2022. Standard metal plates, standard size, two/set. Original run was numbers 1-140.
1938 46C CONVERT, CPE.: Wayne Yonce (CA), days/ evenings 760-728-3864, 3020 Red Mountain Heights Dr., Fallbrook, CA 92028
1939 MOD 80-90 ALL: Tom Colbert (NY), tomc@inteprop.com, evenings before 9pm ET, 607-257-4498, 120 White Park Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
1940-1941 ALL: Doug Seybold (OH), 440-835-1193 or 440-835 -1522, 2761 Clark Pkwy., Westlake, OH 44145
1941 ALL: William Anderson (MD), Rivsrgr8@aol.com, 443-994-5455, 410-2711746 (fax)
1942 ALL: Bob Miles (PA), 716-628-5123
1946-1949 ALL: Michael Stemen (FL), drivebuicks@gmail.com 10am to 5pm or 7pm to 11pm EDT or EST, 352-431-8443
Please include your BCA number when contacting any Tech Advisor. Keep in mind that those listed here are volunteering their time. Please show them the courtesy of contacting them as they have listed. If you contact them by mail, send a self-addressed stamped return envelope. The state where the Tech Advisor lives is listed after their name. If you contact the advisor by phone, remember the time zone differences. Please be very specific in your request.
Tech Advisors are not expected to find parts for you. A good guide for information is the BCA Judging Manual, available through the BCA Office. NOTE: The BCA is not responsible for the information provided by Advisors, nor a guarantor that the information is correct. Advisor information is based on factory literature, but it is your responsibility to insure anything used in restoring your car is backed by factory literature. You must have proper factory documentation should questions arise during judging.
To serve as a Technical Advisor, please contact Jimmy Shiels (Franklin, MA), 508-509-5471 or email jimmyshiels66@gmail.com
1964-1972 SPORT WAGONS ALL: Trent Plungas (CA), sport-wagon@juno.com,
1974-76 RIVIERA: Kevin Kauppi (WI), 224-623-1297, kevinkauppi13@aol.com
1950-1954 ALL: Jeff Schindler (WA), 509-389-9400 between 2pm to10pm PT schindler195376r@gmail.com
1953 SKLARK: Steve Rostam (CA), 818-999-6626PT, steveclassic@earthlink.net
1954-1955 ALL: Ken Laytin (MA), 508-747-1966 (evenings) roadmaster54@ behaviordoc.com
1955 ALL: Steve Rostam (CA), steveclassic@earthlink.net, 818-999-6626 PT
1957 ALL: Frank Lyle (CO), mr58buick@msn.com, 9am to 10pm MT, 719-659-9308
1958 ALL: Wayne Meadlin (TX), 7am to 8pm CT, 817-737-0002, 5200 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, TX 76107
1958 ALL: Frank Lyle (CO), mr58buick@msn.com, 9am to 10pm MT, 719-659-9308
1960 ALL: Tom Crystal (MT), 406-451-8609, 415 N 20th Ave., Bozeman, MT 59718
1960-1995 ENGINES, 1966 RIVIERA, ALL: Dennis Manner (MI), 810-735-7974, 11503 S. Linden Rd., Linden, MI 48451
1961 ALL FULL SIZE: Eric Stoldt (NY), 516-797-9408 mr61buick@aol.com
1962 WILDCAT ALL: Wayne Yonce (CA), days/evenings PT, 760-728-3864, 3020 Red Mountain Heights Dr., Fallbrook, CA 92028
Please note that we have updated the list to reflect only two ways to contact an advisor. This allows larger text. Please check your contact information and let Jimmy Shields know if you need a correction or change.
BCADIVISIONS
1959 BUICK DIVISION
Brian Clark (Liberty Twp, OH) 513-668-7628 1959buick@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ groups/112346621435
1936-37-38 BUICK CLUB
Ralph Artall (Melville, LA) 337-592-0044 ralph@artallfarms.com 3638buickclub.org
1958 BUICK DIVISION
Frank Lyle (Colorado Springs, CO), 719-659-9308 b58century@msn.com
PRE-WAR DIVISION
Brian Heil (Fenton, MI), 810-869-1543 bthlodger@aol.com buickprewar.org
BUICK CLUB OF GERMANY 41189 Moenchengladbach Germany info@buickclub.de
BUICK CLUB OF NORWAY
Even Colban Postboks 6565 Etterstad 0606 Oslo, Norway
evenchr@online.no
BUICK CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA
Chris Palk
Rant en Dal Gauteng 1751, South Africa +27 11 660 1322 (ph) buickclubsa.co.za
BUICK CLUB OF SWITZERLAND
Joachim Braun Frenkenstrasse 29 4434 Holstein, Switzerland Kontakt@buickclub.ch
NEW ZEALAND BUICK REGISTRY PO Box 11240 Christchurch, NZ 8443 nzbuick@yahoo.co.nz
BUICK ROD & CUSTOM ASSOCIATION
Russell Miller 8712 Columbus Rd. Fowler, IL 62338 217-434-8009 thebrca@yahoo.com
GRAN SPORT CLUB OF AMERICA
Paul Ferry; PO Box 67, Atwater, OH 44201, 330-422-9633 (9:00am-1:00pm) BuickGSCA.org
GS NATIONALS RACE & SHOW
Richard Lasseter 625 Pine Point Circle Valdosta, GA 31602 229-244-0577 gsnationals.com
BUICK PERFORMANCE GROUP
1150 W. Fifth St., Marysville, OH 43040
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