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1924 Buick Series 24 Tourer

United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2023

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This 1924 Canadian-built Buick, originally a UK-supplied vehicle, presents an interesting opportunity for vintage car enthusiasts. With only four owners from new, a detailed history, recent wheel replacements, and notable past restoration work, it's a rugged machine ideally suited for trials.

Condition

6

The car has had four owners, loads of history, and recent new wheels. The car served as a taxi for many years and was restored in 1976. The radiator was rebuilt in 1998, it had a new hood and tonneau in 2007, a stainless exhaust in 2008, a valve grind and new head gasket in 2011 and a replacement exhaust manifold the same year. It has been living locally and photos and awards on file show that it has been well loved and well-used.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

1102640

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

MH1769

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description UK-supplied new; RHD; four owners from new; loads of history; rugged machine ideal for trials; recent new wheels; comes with Carcoon An interesting example, as its not the usual Australian or New Zealand import, this 1924 Canadian-built Buick (marketed in the UK as a McLauchlan Buick) is a 24-4-35 model indicating its year, number of cylinders and body style - in this case a five-seat tourer which was sold new in the UK.

The British-supplied cars had a wooden dashboard as opposed to a metal dash, the '24 cars having a Packard-style radiator, detachable head and four-wheel brakes.

It was first registered on 1st January 1924 with the Middlesex registration MH 1769 which remains transferable.

It was imported through NLR Easton Ltd, of Regent Street, London who were the main importers and its first owner was a Mr F Lawrey from Cornwall.

It served as a taxi for many years, a job for which the rugged Buick was ideally suited and was originally maroon in colour.

Its second ow...