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For Sale: My Dad’s 1949 Buick Road Master. 50,982 Original Miles. All Original. on 2040-cars

Year:1949 Mileage:50982
Location:

Carlisle, Iowa, United States

Carlisle, Iowa, United States
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For Sale: My Dad’s 1949 Buick Road Master, Model 71. 50,982 original miles. Car is all original. No Rust. Very straight. Two small dents, one on top of right front fender the other is on the left top of trunk lid. My dad is the 3rd owner. Runs and drives well. Straight 8 with Dynaflow transmission. Doors open and shut like new. Very nice original interior. Car needs some TLC do to my Dad’s declining health. Some of the weather stripping needs replaced. Transmission leaks some. This is a perfect parade car as is, or a great car for a full restoration. Extra parts are in the trunk,  We also have the Factory Sun Visor that mounts on the outside of the car above the windshield. Believe it's an original option that came with this car. Same color. Dad had stripped some parts off another 1949 Buick. I have three pages of hand written narrative of life of the car, including how car got oil changed every 1000 miles with 7 quarts of 20W-20W Kendall oil. The original owners name and second owners’name. I have close to 70 pictures that I will gladly send pics to any interested party. If you have any question please ask before bidding, serious bidders only. Buyer is responsible for all shipping, set the time and date and we'll have assistance for the buyer. At auctions end I would need a nonrefundable deposit of $1000.00 A Pay Pal account required. Thank you for looking and good luck to you.

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