1928 Buick Master Country Club Coupe

This is an ultra rare Master Country Club Coupe (54C) riding on the 128" wheelbase -- one of only a handful left and the only 1928 currently on the market (there's a 27 54C for sale for $72,000). The car was restored in the 60's or 70's and has been well maintained and stored inside since. There are no major modifications to the car -- it retains the original Marvel carburetor/heat control system and gravity feed + vacuum fuel system in addition to the original mechanical brakes and six volt electrical system. I drive this car back and forth to work nearly everyday and it's exceptionally reliable. I'll do my best to represent the car through descriptions, photos, and videos, but don't hesitate in contacting me if you have questions or require additional pictures. Clay: (512) 653-0773

Exterior

Overall, this is a very aesthetically beautiful car. The paint is an older single stage job and shows well with some lacquer checking on the yellow (very limited and hardly noticeable unless you're an inch from it). There are other various small chips in the paint in the normal places (near the hood hold-downs, around the hood hinge, etc.). Chrome/nickel is very presentable and has a nice patina to it which matches the rest of the car. There is no trace of plastic body filler abuse or rust out anywhere on the car -- underside of the fenders are smooth and without repair). Body lines and panels are smooth with no waving or orange peel present. The wood structure of the body is sound with no visible rot or signs thereof (doors don't sag and there's no weird creaking while driving). Original Fisher body number stamp (in the main wood frame of the body) is in great shape and is in a photograph below for reference. The radiator cap is in excellent condition as is the radiator shell. All lighting works as it should. 

Interior

The interior is all mohair and is in great shape.  All decorative wood is very presentable and none of it is missing. All interior handles are present, but, as you will see in the photos, a replacement handle is on the passenger side window since the original cracked (I have it). All interior lighting works including both sets of dash lights (back light and 'map' light). All gauges are verified to work with the exception of the fuel gauge which I have not had time to troubleshoot (plus is really easy to simply look in the fuel tank to see the level). The speedometer cable broke internally (near the transmission) about a week ago so I can't demonstrate that it, but it does work. Steering wheel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the wood and the metal controls are near flawless (though they do show a patina). All carburetor controls are in place and work (heat control and choke) and the ignition/steering column lock works as it should. Both side windows and the rear window roll up and down; the driver's side window needs new felts.  The horn does work, but it isn't in the engine pictures (I was working on it).

Mechanical

This car runs, drives, and stops VERY well. To be clear: When I say it drives well, don't assume that you can hop in this car and drive it like it's a new Camry...if that's your mental image, you'll be sorely disappointed.  I do drive this car daily -- it's an exceptionally reliable car and is a pleasure to drive, but you DO HAVE to actively participate in driving it. There's the double clutching when shifting, watching the gauges, adjusting the heat control on the carb, hand signaling for turns, looking out for idiots spending more time trying to photograph this car than driving their own cars...ya know, all that come with driving a car of this vintage. The engine starts quick, doesn't smoke (from the exhaust or the road draft tube), runs smoothly, and barely leaves a trace (we're talking one or two drips on the ground...that's it!). She's plenty powerful and has no problem pulling hills in third gear even at low speeds. In fact, you can easily take off from a dead stop in third on a flat surface if you want to without having to slip the clutch much. Transmission and rear end are in great shape and have no problems whatsoever.  Steering is tight and the original lovejoy shock absorbers work as they should. This car steers easier at a dead stop than my Model A Ford (and this car weights A LOT more than a Model A). Tires are 8-ply and are nearly new -- probably no more than a few thousand miles on them. 

Maintenance Performed:

• Cleaned and gapped plugs (W14 Champions)
• Dressed the points and replaced the condenser
• Set base timing (timing is always adjustable from the steering wheel for starting, driving, etc.)
• Oil changed (~200 miles ago)
• Adjusted the valves (~200 miles ago)
• Transmission, rear diff, and steering box fluid (known as 'steam cylinder oil' and yes I used the correct oil)
• Adjusted the brakes (~100 miles ago)
• Generator brushes (all three -- ~20 miles ago)
• Modern coil bolted to original mount holes (original working coil comes with the car).
• Rebuilt the Marvel carburetor with new gaskets and a modern phenolic float (original cork float included in sale).
• All new bulbs for exterior lighting (~1,000 miles ago)
• Chassis fully serviced and greased (including wheel bearings, brakes, throwout bearing, distributor, starter, generator, etc.)

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I've tried to shoot every angle of this car, but do not hesitate in requesting additional shots if you feel I've missed out on any areas. This car has nothing to hide!  I've included a video at the end of the pictures, but here's the direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJXf3g0oeZc