1931 Buick

This 1931 Buick Series 90 Model 96 is a five-passenger coupe that was purchased by the current owner in 1968 and refurbished by the seller in 2007. The car is finished in two-tone green with a darker roof and fenders, and power comes from a 344.8ci straight-eight paired with a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Features include an external luggage rack, an external trunk with fitted luggage, dual brake lights, running boards, dual side-mount spare wheels, dual hinge-pin mirrors, tandem windshield wipers, and a front passenger jump seat, while modifications consist of a downdraft carburetor, a 3.55:1 differential, and Trippe driving lamps with inset turn signals. Service performed in 2021 reportedly included the installation of a new battery, spark plugs, wires, an auxiliary electric fuel pump, and ignition components as well as rebuilds of the carburetor and mechanical fuel pump and boiling of the fuel tank. This Buick is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with spare parts and a clean Wisconsin title in the owner’s name. The Fisher-built body is said to have been repainted in its factory Perth Green with an Algonquin Green roof and fenders during the 2007 refurbishment. Features include chrome bumpers, dual brake lights, running boards, Perth Green pinstriping, dual hinge-pin mirrors, tandem windshield wipers, a polished radiator surround, and Trippe driving lamps with inset turn signals. A trunk is fitted on the exterior luggage rack and can be seen up close in the gallery along with imperfections on the radiator surround. The Algonquin Green-painted wire wheels wear bright hubcaps and plated lock rings, and they are mounted with Firestone whitewall bias-ply tires. Matching spare wheels are mounted with cloth covers on both front fenders. Series 90 models rode on a 132″ wheelbase and featured semi-elliptical leaf springs at all four corners. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel self-adjusting drum brakes. The cabin features a front bucket seat and rear bench trimmed in brown tufted mohair upholstery along with a matching headliner, door panels, and rear carpets. The front passenger jump seat is said to have been reupholstered during the 2007 refurbishment. Additional features include painted woodgrain dash and window trim, a front rubber floor mat, rear footrests, and a rear window shade. The four-spoke steering wheel fronts a painted steel dashboard and a painted woodgrain instrument panel housing a barrel-type speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer is said to show 45k miles, approximately 500 of which were added after the 2007 refurbishment. Total mileage is unknown. The fuel-level gauge does not work. The overhead-valve 344.8ci straight-eight features five main bearings and was factory rated at 104 horsepower. It is said to have been rebuilt during the 2007 project. The intake manifold is mounted upside down and topped by a replacement downdraft carburetor. New spark plugs and wires are said to have been installed in 2021 along with a new distributor cap, rotor, and ignition points. A spare set of manifolds is included in the sale and can be seen in the gallery along with an included spare carburetor. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission and a 3.55:1 differential. The fuel tank was boiled and cleaned in 2021, and an electric fuel pump was installed at that time. The mechanical pump was also rebuilt. The VIN on the Wisconsin title is listed as 2746358, which is consistent with a 1931 Buick, however, the seller is unable to locate and photograph the number on the car.