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£2,160
1947 BUICK SUPER 8 LHD
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2026 • Lot 761
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1950s Buick Super 8, with documented film history and a no-reserve sale, is presented as a restoration project. Despite its cinematic past and long-term storage, it requires significant work to bring it back to its former glory.
Condition
3
The car is being sold for restoration, indicating it has significant mechanical and/or cosmetic issues. The description mentions it has been in storage and is being sold as-is for restoration. This aligns with the 'Below Average' category.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
632274
Odometer:
3,220 miles
Reg Number:
PVE 917
RHD/LHD:
RHD
We're told this second-generation Buick Super 8 appeared in the 1959 film “The Last Angry Man”.
It later spent time in storage with Elstree Studios at Borehamwood, before being UK registered in 1981.
Today it is being sold for restoration, showing 3220 miles on its odometer.
The Buick comes with a 1980 sale receipt, parts catalogue, DVD of the film in which it appears, and old-style V5 from 1981 (which remains current) showing zero former UK keepers.
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Points of note
£2,160
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,501
Median Price (Since 2020)
£40,617
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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