My old friend Al brought his classic 1948 Buick over as the radio wasn't working. Problem was a bad fuse holder. Took this old beauty out for a spin. Very nice.
WOW!! What a beauty - and the Engine a Straight 8 - I would have to say it's as quiet as a Rolls Royce if not even quieter. That is the way all car engines should be. The transmission it even sounds like the way it was on the old radio programs like the Green Hornet and the kind.... and I thought it was a sound effect on the radio shows - but in real life COOL!!! Awww Dave thank you so much for sharing - that was a real Real treat.
Can you imagine owning a 1948 Buick in post war Switzerland, that would've been an enormous car size-wise over there. At the time most European motorists would've been glad to be able to get something like Citroen 2CV or a Fiat 1100.
Cool car. From what I've read it seemed like those old 3-speed transmissions were ratio'd to get you into 3rd asap when accelerating from a stop lol, really short 1st and 2nd gears, and a really tall 3rd gear.
OMG on the radio, ONLY on RADIO! "For those going to have a watch of Threads tonight, do you have any advice"? "Well, er, you might want to have had a glass or two of beer to help you through it" Nah, WINE! LOTS OF WINE! Trust me, I've watched it. Get so drunk you dont care, its the only way you'll make it through.
What an awesome ride.
I'd like to see something made today last almost 80 years.
Look how decorative that radio is. Wow. Elegance all around.
WOW!! What a beauty - and the Engine a Straight 8 - I would have to say it's as quiet as a Rolls Royce if not even quieter. That is the way all car engines should be.
The transmission it even sounds like the way it was on the old radio programs like the Green Hornet and the kind.... and I thought it was a sound effect on the radio shows - but in real life COOL!!! Awww Dave thank you so much for sharing - that was a real Real treat.
Wow! what a car!!!
Nice set of wheels for sure! Almost as quiet as my Kia eNero!
wow what a fantastic machine!
Now that's a real car made from the good stuff. No computers, modules or high-tech trash.😊
Beautiful car!
Can you imagine owning a 1948 Buick in post war Switzerland, that would've been an enormous car size-wise over there. At the time most European motorists would've been glad to be able to get something like Citroen 2CV or a Fiat 1100.
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Cool car. From what I've read it seemed like those old 3-speed transmissions were ratio'd to get you into 3rd asap when accelerating from a stop lol, really short 1st and 2nd gears, and a really tall 3rd gear.
What a beauty!
P. S.I have either a 1948 or 1949 yellow die-cast model of a Buick, 1/24 scale. I'd prefer to have the real full scale car.
Gorgeous car. I'll take a car without all the electronics in it. Today, cars are computers on wheels.
OMG on the radio, ONLY on RADIO!
"For those going to have a watch of Threads tonight, do you have any advice"?
"Well, er, you might want to have had a glass or two of beer to help you through it"
Nah, WINE! LOTS OF WINE! Trust me, I've watched it. Get so drunk you dont care, its the only way you'll make it through.
Did you hear Stalin talking on the radio? 😀
Radio killed the video star