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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 07:44 AM
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? A Roadmaster is supposed to have 4 portolets per side.
Old Oct 3, 2020 | 07:48 AM
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There is a chrome emblem on the trunk lid that says "Special"

But, that's none of my business...
Old Oct 3, 2020 | 08:30 PM
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Blue- I never said it was a Road Master, I did say it was NOT one.

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Ok, the 3 fender emblems mean, not a Road Master, so thinking Special.

1950 or '51 Buick Special w/ straight 8.
Old Oct 4, 2020 | 07:08 AM
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I’m just indicating the number of portolet’s , nothing to do with your post, Sleeper.
As for the script in the trunk lid , the photo is to grainy to read it. That and it’s easy to stick a nameplate or badge on a car to make it something it’s not! Like or trucklets and people who stick SS badges on the doors of an LT or LS
Old Oct 4, 2020 | 08:15 AM
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And, back in the 50's badges were bolted on.
Old Oct 4, 2020 | 09:37 AM
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Well whatever it is, I like it!
Old Oct 4, 2020 | 08:17 PM
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Well the old owner posted what he said it was at the pics.. So there's that... And I like it too.
Old Nov 2, 2020 | 07:59 PM
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Seems like Bonez is not gonna tell us I was right.. LOL
LOL sorry didnt see it...
It is a 51 Buick Special Hardtop ( rare as most had side posts )
It started by pressing the gas pedal down ( pretty cool )
An ex girlfriend got it from her boss as a Christmas gift instead of a pay raise ( he had too many cars and wife was making him downsize )
I helped her work on it, after she got married it sat in the field at their farm and I acquired it after 10 years. I rewired it and redone the entire interior in silver crushed payne and paint over the winter season in my basement.
After owning it a few years mainly sitting in my garage only driven occasionally on the weekends I sold it to a collector. If I would have kept it I would have chopped and dropped it as well as drop a built motor and trans in it, the original torsion suspension floated like a boat.
Old Nov 2, 2020 | 08:17 PM
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Well there it is....Cool Beans..
Old Nov 2, 2020 | 08:28 PM
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Yeah... It's a Special, but go ahead, don't believe me... wadda' I know



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