1931 Buick 95 - #1 by goodoleboy
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So now, after a short interval, back to the classics. This is the first of a two part collage.
Captured 5/16/10, around noon, at the beautiful 16th Annual Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival, held at the beautiful Muckenthaler Cultural Center in beautiful Fullerton, California.
Much better viewed via ZOOM.
I think this is a real beauty, all gussied up with flags, shiny chrome and glass. Judging from Google, this particular car has been photographed many times. And, yes, that's my reflection in the headlight in the bottom shot.
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Nineteen thirty-one turned out to be a defining year for Buick. The marque would be famous for decades for powering its cars with straight-eight engines, and it was with the 1931 Buick 95 that this practice began.
The two sizes of sixes offered in 1930 were replaced by a trio of ohv (or "valve-in-head" as the division would refer to them) eights. The entry-level Series 50 was granted a 221-cid engine of 77 bhp, the step-up Series 60 featured a 90-bhp 273-cube powerplant, and the premium Series 80 and 90 cars, including the 1931 Buick 95, came with a 345-cid engine good for 104 bhp.
The three smooth and reliable five-main-bearing eights were among the most advanced engines of their day, and featured updraft carburetors, "V" belts to drive the fan, and aluminum oil pans. An automatic spark advance was a new feature at Buick, doing away with the need for a spark-setting lever on the steering column.
The year also marked Buick's adoption of synchromesh for its three-speed transmission. The improved gearbox was standard on all but the Series 50 cars.
When the decision to go to eights was made, the stock market crash of 1929 had not yet happened. By the time the cars reached the market, however, the Depression was on and Buick sales were down, slipping a place to fourth in the industry behind Plymouth in 1931.
The Series 90 featured five- and seven-passenger sedans, a limousine, two- and five-seat coupes, a roadster, a convertible coupe, and a seven-passenger phaeton at prices ranging from $1,610 to $2,035.
Source: auto.howstuffworks.com
Totziens, thankx for stopping by, and for any and all favs and laudatory comments.
Comments (18)
durleybeachbum
A lovely old lady and excellent shots.
debbielove
Oh my!!!!!!! What a complete beauty Harry and I LOVE that hood emblem.. Also, my friend! could that be you in the headlamp I spot! lol Good collage, I look forward to the next.. Rob
Bossie_Boots
OMG i died and gone to heaven wow what a wonderful collage thanks for sharing superb work !!
Sea_Dog
Wonderful shots. A great old car.
jocko500
that one lovely car there. lovely shots of it too
magnus073
Wonderful collage of this true classic Harry
morningglory
That is certainly a beautiful and classy Buick.
Lashia
beautiful car and great collaboration- thanks for sharing! :-)
MrsRatbag
She's a real classy lady! Beautiful and sparkling in all her details, and I especially love that hood ornament/radiator cap. Great collage, Harry!
blondeblurr
There is something very special about the renovation of old cars ... makes me wish that I could just hop into one of them and roam the country side preferably to a picnic - in the grand old style ? ah, dream on ... spectacular sight Harry and so are your images, BB
npauling
A wonderful collage of this superb looking car with its wonderful paint job, and that is a great reflection in the bottom capture. Excellent clarity in all the captures.
danapommet
Beautiful old classic Harry and a gorgeous front end. Nice reflection! Dana
whaleman
Very nice series!
fallen21
Superb car! Excellent shot.
Rainastorm
Oh Harry this car is soooooooooooooooooooooo NICE! Would like a ride in this one for sure...super great shots!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Very nice...
bmac62
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, the radiator ornament and the chrome lights are the high points of this collage for me. Well done.
myrrhluz
You may make me a car person yet, Harry, or at least a fan. Great as all the info you supplied is, I'm afraid my eyes will always glaze over a bit when reading the specs of an engine. Beautiful car and images! I love the first image! All those lights, it must wild to see it coming toward you at night. Love the ornament and multiple horns. Excellent captures!