Highlights
- Fireball Dynaflash 8-cylinder in-line engine with overhead valves
- Innovative bonnet with double side opening
- Elegant ivory bodywork with deep red interior
- Beautiful, well-preserved example of pre-war American luxury
The best
The Buick Super Eight series was one of the brand's most iconic ranges, and this first generation is particularly rare. It shares the Art Deco 'Torpedo' bodywork with the Series 70 Roadmaster and the Cadillac Series 62, and was only produced for a single year.
This example highlights the model's elegant lines with subtle ivory bodywork combined with a deep red interior, creating a striking visual contrast that underlines the vehicle's premium positioning. With its powerful 125bhp Fireball Dynaflash engine, comfortable interior and innovative features such as the double opening bonnet introduced for the 1941 model year, this Super Eight strikes a superb balance between period luxury, mechanical ingenuity and historical significance.
This example highlights the model's elegant lines with subtle ivory bodywork combined with a deep red interior, creating a striking visual contrast that underlines the vehicle's premium positioning. With its powerful 125bhp Fireball Dynaflash engine, comfortable interior and innovative features such as the double opening bonnet introduced for the 1941 model year, this Super Eight strikes a superb balance between period luxury, mechanical ingenuity and historical significance.
History and documents
- First registration in 1941
- Five-digit odometer showing 20,674 miles (33,272 km)
General condition
- Ivory exterior paintwork in good condition
- Bodywork in good condition, with no notable dents or defects
- Chrome elements contrast nicely with the paintwork
- Chrome parts appear well preserved
- Deep red interior with matching beige soft top
- Upholstery in good condition, with no visible rips or tears
- The instruments are clear and easy to read
- The vendor emphasises the exceptional comfort of this luxury car
Mechanicals
- 4.1-litre Fireball Dynaflash in-line 8-cylinder engine
- 3-speed manual gearbox
- Very close to the original
- Engine developing 125 bhp
- Engine easily accessible thanks to innovative bonnet that opens on both sides
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