Another nice tow vehicle...

[caseydog]

I shot a stunningly beautiful 1941 Buick Eight today. I drove it, too, and it was sweet. A lot of vintage cars are a PITA to drive, but this was tight and smooth as silk.

I photograph a lot of well restored cars, and this is one of the ones that stands out above most.

Now, could I put a hitch one this nice?

I'm not sure, but it would be awfully tempting.

[Dean_A]

Wow, that's a real beauty! Maybe in my next life (with a bigger garage and more understanding wife) I could restore old cars. There's just something about the design and craftsmanship of those old cars that I love.
Thanks for sharing.

[caseydog]

Wow, that's a real beauty! Maybe in my next life (with a bigger garage and more understanding wife) I could restore old cars. There's just something about the design and craftsmanship of those old cars that I love.
Thanks for sharing.

I'll agree on the designs, but the restored classics are crafted way better than the originals. Early luxury cars, like Packards and Deusenbergs were hand crafted, but early assembly line cars were pretty poor in the build quality, even if they were really cool designs.

Well restored fifties and sixties cars are easily 100-percent better than new. So, now is actually a better time to buy a 57 Chevy than in 1957.

This Buick was part of the "Harley Earl" era, so yes, the design is stunning. Some of his ideas were out there, and people love em or hate em, but his ideas were never boring.

CD

[mechmagcn]

Nice ride CD! I would be proud to park that next to my classic 53 F100

[Joe G]

...A lot of vintage cars are a PITA to drive, but this was tight and smooth as silk....

1941 Buick Eights certainly are a pleasure to drive. One of my customers has a few of them that we work on from time to time. He has a perfectly restored Super Convertible, like the one you shot, and a surprisingly well preserved, unrestored Century 4 door.



The Century has a couple too many doors for my taste, but the shape of it is screaming, "Hitch a teardrop to me!"


Nice pic, CD. Hope you got some good ones of the dash too.

[doug hodder]

How in the world can anyone go wrong with that look? I think it's the ultimate! For that matter who needs a tear....you got a large enough back seat on the 4 door that you could stretch out in it. Excessive..yup...but it sure makes a statement....and if someones head doesn't turn and look...well...they don't know anything about history, automotive or otherwise. I'd do a double take on any of the old Buicks over any of the current exotic Euro iron. Just my opinion. Doug

[traveler]

I love Buicks, but I think I will stick with my Model '"T" for the time being. Have a Buick in a 1979 Postal Jeep, V6 231. Had horse power boosted to pull the tear and it does a fine job.
Am looking for a early 30's sedan, doesn't make a difference what make, just as long as it will be able to get me where I want to go along with my puppy. The model"T" won't hole the two of us, and will never leaver her home for any legnth of time.
Bruce

If anyone knows of someone with a sedan who wants to trade for my Model "T" that lives west of the Rockies, please let me know I am asking 18,500 for the coupe.