1938 Buick Coupe 8 - Rum Runner

1938 Buick Coupe 8
This car was running recently however does not start now. The owner believes it is old gas and needs a new fuel filter. Gorgeous interior and well kept.
Buick claimed that its 1938 models were the fastest U.S. production-based cars on the road. In fact, at the GM Proving Grounds, one Buick was clocked at a top speed of 103 mph. Its acceleration was so great that a 1938 Century sport coupe held the National Hot Rod Association class record for the next 25 years. Its performance ability was only 0-to-60 mph in 16-17 seconds, which is a joke by today's standards, but in 1938, that was hot stuff. A 1938 Century could be driven in the 75- to 80-mph range, but not effortlessly, and you would want to add an overdrive (which Buick did not have) to do this all day long.
The 1936-1938 Buicks, with their very sleek and rounded style, decorated with Harley Earl's latest art-deco trim, were the last Buick models to feature a tall, upright grille. They truly were flashy cars by mid-1930s standards, not too far out in design, but just fresh enough that everybody knew Buick was on the move. The cars were quiet, quick and comfortable in the grandest style. Although Lincoln had a more modern car in the Zephyr, and Chrysler had brilliantly engineered cars in rather conservative bodies--the Airflow notwithstanding--Buick had cars to please everybody, and soaring sales proved it.

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Barrett Beck | (970) 702-3194 | barrett@nocoestatesales.com

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Greeley, CO 80634

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Saturday, 9/23, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

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